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The Niblock surname is thought to derive from the Middle English word "nibbe," which was a form of "neb," which meant "nose."

Niblock Early Origins

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The surname Niblock was first found in Gloucestershire 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.

Niblock Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Niblock were recorded, including Niblet, Niblick, Niblock,Niblett, Neblit, Neblitt, Niblit and many more.

Niblock Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Niblock research. Another 271 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1584, 1602, 1764, 1798, 1808, and 1862 are included under the topic Early Niblock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Niblock Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Niblock In Ireland

Some of the Niblock family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Niblock family emigrate to North America:

Niblock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bradford, David, Robert, and Joseph Niblock who all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870

Niblock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Niblock, aged 36, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "James Fernie" ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
South Australian Register Friday 17th November 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) James Fernie 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/jamesfernie1854.shtml

Contemporary Notables of the name Niblock (post 1700)

Phill Niblock (b. 1933), American minimalist composer and videographer
A. A. Niblock, American Republican politician, Chair of Johnson County Republican Party, 1950 ^[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Dr. Mary M Niblock, English researcher and professor in the department of Physiology at Dartmouth Medical School, New Hampshire
John Niblock, Canadian superintendent with the Canadian Pacific Railway, early promoter of tourism in the Rocky Mountains, eponym of Mount Niblock
Henry Niblock, British Diplomat

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Citations

^ South Australian Register Friday 17th November 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) James Fernie 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/jamesfernie1854.shtml
^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

Other References

Bardsley, C.W. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6).
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
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The Niblock Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Niblock Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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