| ![Show Contents]() Nations History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Early Origins of the Nations familyThe surname Nations was first found in Nottinghamshire 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 lands. Early History of the Nations familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nations research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Nations History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nations Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Nations have been found, including Nathan, Natan, Nation, Nations, Nusan, Nusen and others. Early Notables of the Nations familyMore information is included under the topic Early Nations Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nations RankingIn the United States, the name Nations is the 7,188th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Nations familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Nations, or a variant listed above: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nations (post 1700) | + |
- Nondi Nations, American assistant director, known for You Can Stay Here (2014)
- Atticus Nations, American actor, known for Angel Dog (2011), Stage V (2016) and Leftovers (2010)
- Gus O. Nations, American politician, Mayor of Webster Groves, Missouri, 1965 2
- Bill Nations, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Oklahoma State House of Representatives 44th District; Elected 2002 2
| Historic Events for the Nations family | + |
- Mr. James Garland Nations, American Fire Controlman Second Class from South Carolina, 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 3
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