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Etymology of Nadle

What does the name Nadle mean?

The name Nadle is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a maker of needles. The surname Nadle is derived from the Old English word nædlere, which means needler. This is in turn derived from the Old English word nædl, which means needle.

Early Origins of the Nadle family

The surname Nadle was first found in county Shropshire, where this distinguished family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Nadle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nadle research. Another 207 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1235, 1273, 1309, 1313, 1320, 1327, 1362, 1420, 1563, 1616, 1620, 1667, 1685 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Nadle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nadle Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Nadle include Needle, Needles, Needell, Needdele, Nadal, Nadle, Needler, Nedler, Nedlere, Neelder, Nelder, Neldere, Nadler, Nadlere, Nayldor, Neilder, Needlemaker and many more.

Early Notables of the Nadle family

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Nadle migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Nadle were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Nadle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J. M. Nadle, who arrived in New Orleans in 1823


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