| ![Show Contents]() Nes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of NesWhat does the name Nes mean? The Dutch Nes surname was originally a habitational name, taken on from any of various places in Friesland called Nes, or similar names. These place names come from the word "nes," which meant a "spit of land." Alternatively, the name Nescould have been a Dutch local name as in 'the dweller at-the-ash' from residence beside an ash tree. The preposition 'van' is found especially with habitation names. Early Origins of the Nes familyThe surname Nes was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. A long standing family in America, Albert and Grietje van Nes were listed as a residents of Amerfoort and then moved to Breuckelen (Brooklyn) to be near the ferry to Manhattan in 1653. Early History of the Nes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nes research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1626, 1645, 1655, 1667, 1693, 1771 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Nes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nes Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ness, Nes, Neser, Nesse, Nessen, Nessel, Nest, Nesh, Neste, Netz, Nas, Nass, Nos, Noss and many more. Early Notables of the Nes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Nes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Nes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Israel Nes, who arrived in America in 1620 1
Nes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Nes, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1853 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nes (post 1700) | + |
- Henry Nes (1799-1850), American politician, Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1843-45, 1847-50; Died in office 1850 2
- Mary F. Van Nes, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Yonkers, New York, 1961 3
- Aert Jansse van Nes (1626-1693), Dutch naval commander, notable for commanding the second squadron in the raid on the Medway in 1667
- Jan Janszoon van Nes (1631-1680), Dutch admiral and brother of naval commander Aert Janszoon van Nes
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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