| ![Show Contents]() Nitters History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of NittersWhat does the name Nitters mean? The name Nitters 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 Nitters familyThe surname Nitters 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 Nitters familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nitters research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1375, 1415, 1420, 1430, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Nitters History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nitters Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Nitters have been found, including: Natterville, Naterville, Natervile, Natervill, Natters, Nitters and many more. Early Notables of the Nitters familyThomas 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 by the king to the Council...
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nitters Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Nitters familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Nitters, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : 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..
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- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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