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Early Origins of the Nadel family

The surname Nadel was first found in Bohemia, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into numerous houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Cunrad Nadler of Eger, Bohemia, in 1320, and Wenczel Nodler of Olmuetz, Moravia, in 1384. Over time, various suffixes were attached to the name among various branches of the family, thus the name "Nadelcziher" appears in chronicles of the Bohemian town Iglau in 1396. The Silesian variation "Noldner" first appears in chronicles of Liegnitz in 1566, which speak of a Thomas e. Noldner.

Early History of the Nadel family

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Nadel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nader, Nadel, Nadler, Naeder, Naedele, Naedler, Naedeler, Neder, Nedel, Naedel, Nedele, Nadere, Nadele, Naedere, Nedere, Nade, Nadl, Nadle, Naedl, Nadlere, Naede, Nede, Noldner (Silesia), Noeldner (Silesia), Noellner (Silesia), Nedler, Nedeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Nadel family

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Nadel Ranking

In the United States, the name Nadel is the 18,541st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Nadel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Wilhelm Nadler, who came to Philadelphia in 1769. J.M. Nadle settled in New Orleans in 1823; Jacob Nedele came to Philadelphia in 1868; while Frederick Naderler arrived in 1860..


Contemporary Notables of the name Nadel (post 1700) +

  • Jack Nadel (1923-2016), American author, entrepreneur and proponent of ethics in business
  • Monroe Stanley Nadel, American landscape architect
  • Bernard Nadel, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960
  • Eric Nadel (b. 1951), American sports announcer on radio broadcasts for the Texas Rangers baseball organization
  • Siegfried Frederick Nadel (1903-1956), Austrian-born British anthropologist, specializing in African ethnology
  • Barbara Nadel, English crime-writer, and previous winner of the CWA Silver Dagger
  • Charlotte Nadel, Brooklyn physician from Romania

USS Arizona
  • Mr. Alexander Joseph Nadel, American Musician Second Class from New York, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html


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