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The Nunny surname derives from the Old English word "nunne," in turn from the Latin "nonna," both of which mean a "Nun." As a name, it was likely originally a nickname for a pious person, or an occupational name for someone who worked at a convent.
The surname Nunny was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nunny research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1514 is included under the topic Early Nunny History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Noon, Noone, Nunn, Nones, None, Nun and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Nunny Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Nunn, who settled in Virginia in 1635; John Nunn settled in Virginia in 1695; Charles, George, James, John, and Patrick Noon settled in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870.