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![Show Contents]() Nobles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished Nobles family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nicknames, or "eke-names," were an added name that generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the person that used the name. The Nobles surname derives from the Old French word "noble," meaning "high-born," "distinguished," or "illustrious;" and as such was a nickname for a person of noble birth, but perhaps also ironically for someone of low station. Early Origins of the Nobles familyThe surname Nobles was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has been traced to early times. Early History of the Nobles familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nobles research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1439, 1558, 1576, 1650, 1699, 1715, 1730 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Nobles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nobles Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Noblet, Noblets, Noblat, Noblay, Noblé, Noblée, Noblés, Noblées, Noblais, Nobleais, Noblait, Noblaits, Noblays, Noblai, Noblaie, Noblaies, de Noblet and many more. Early Notables of the Nobles familyMore information is included under the topic Early Nobles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nobles RankingIn the United States, the name Nobles is the 2,436th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Nobles familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean-Baptiste Noblet who settled in Qué bec in 1758; Tobie Noblet, who arrived in New Orleans in 1848; and Emile Jules Noblet, who settled in Norfolk, VA in 1883..
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- Melissa Nobles (b. 1963), American political scientist and academic administrator, 7th Chancellor and Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Ryan Austin Nobles (b. 1976), American journalist, Congressional correspondent for CNN, and also a fill-in anchor for CNN shows, until 2022, when he joined NBC News
- Clifford James Nobles (1941-2008), American soul singer, who is best known for his instrumental hit, "The Horse"
- William H. Nobles (1816-1876), American politician, Member of Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1856 2
- Walter E. Nobles Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980 2
- John T. Nobles, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908, 1916 2
- John H. Nobles, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Green Lake County, 1902 2
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