| ![Show Contents]() Nida History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The roots of the distinguished surname Nida lie in the region of Hessen. The name is of two possible origins; firstly, it is derived from the place name "Nied," a town on the Nidda river near Höchst on the Main. In this instance, the name would have been originally borne by someone who hailed from this region. Alternatively, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "niet," meaning "zealous, eager, enthusiastic"; in this case, the name was likely originally bestowed as a nickname, subsequently becoming a surname. Early Origins of the Nida familyThe surname Nida was first found in Hessen, where it first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Joh. von Nied de Nyde, who was recorded in Mainz in 1380. The young Nida family was instrumental during this early period, playing a crucial role in the development of medieval German society. Early History of the Nida familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nida research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1403, 1414, 1703, 1814 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Nida History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nida Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Nied, Nida, Nidda, Niedt, Niet, von Nied and many more. Early Notables of the Nida familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nida Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nida RankingIn the United States, the name Nida is the 15,723rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Nida familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mathias Nied, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753; Henrich Nied, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Frederick Charles K. Nidda, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1812.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nida (post 1700) | + |
- Eugene A. Nida (b. 1914), American developer of the dynamic-equivalence Bible-translation theory
- Elie Nida (b. 1947), economic scientist
- Milton T. Nida, American politician, Mayor of Winfield, Kansas, 1972, 1975 2
- Julian Nida (b. 1954), German philosopher
- Norman Guy Von Nida (1914-2007), Australian professional golfer
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