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![Show Contents]() Nordby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Nordby surname is a habitational name, taken on from a place name, perhaps from Norden in Devon, or from Norton Green in Kent. Early Origins of the Nordby familyThe surname Nordby was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. Early History of the Nordby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nordby research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1548, 1600, 1612, 1625, 1654 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Nordby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nordby Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Norden, Nordene, Nordon and others. Early Notables of the Nordby familyDistinguished members of the family include John Norden (1612-1669), an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1654 and 1669; and John Norden (1548-1625), an...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nordby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Nordby familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Walter Norden, who arrived in Virginia in 1637; Samuel Norden, who settled in Boston in 1666; Rich Norden, who settled in Virginia in 1681; Nathaniel Norden, who settled in Marblehead, MA in 1689.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nordby (post 1700) | + |
- Daniel Nordby (b. 1978), American politician, General Counsel to Florida Governor Rick Scott
- Trond Nordby (b. 1943), Norwegian historian and political scientist
- Sverre Nordby (1910-1978), Norwegian football player
- Siri Nordby (b. 1978), Norwegian football player
- Randi Nordby (1926-1991), Norwegian actress
- Dordi Nordby (b. 1964), Norwegian retired curler who amassed four gold, six silver and 12 bronze medals, inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame in 2019
- Bente Nordby (b. 1974), Norwegian footballer
- Heidi Nordby Lunde (b. 1973), Norwegian politician
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