Nilles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Nilles family

The surname Nilles was first found in Austria, where the name Nelle 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Nilles family

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Nilles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nelle, Nellen, Nell, Neille, Nelli, Nellenburg, Nellen, Nellessen, Nellie, Nelly, Nellenberg, Nellberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Nilles family

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Nilles Ranking

the United States, the name Nilles is the 18,065^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Nilles migration to the United States +

Nilles Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Nilles, who landed in Iowa in 1888 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Nilles (post 1700) +

Anika Nilles (b. 1983), German drummer, composer, and musical educator, drummer for Rush's 2026 North American mini-tour

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)