Netters History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Netters was an occupational name for someone who was a "net-maker," having derived from the Old English word "net." 1 2 3

Early Origins of the Netters family

The surname Netters was first found in London where John le Nettere was listed in 1298. Later, Christina Netter was listed as holding lands at Colchester, Essex in 1367. In Yorkshire, we found William Nethirde in the Subsidy Rolls for 1301 and later again, Thomas le Nethurd was found in Nottingham in 1353. 1

Later in Yorkshire, Johannes Netter was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 2

Early History of the Netters family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Netters research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1375, 1415, 1420, 1430, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Netters History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Netters Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Netters include Natterville, Naterville, Natervile, Natervill, Natters, Nitters and many more.

Early Notables of the Netters family

Distinguished members of the family include Thomas Netter, OCarm (c. 1375-1430), an English Scholastic theologian and controversialist. From his birthplace he is commonly called Thomas of Walden, or Thomas Waldensis. he was born at Saffron Walden, Essex. In 1415, he was sent...
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Migration of the Netters family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: 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 Netters (post 1700) +

Tyrone Netters, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 4

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html