Noblai History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Noblai

What does the name Noblai mean?

From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished Noblai family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nicknames, or "eke-names," were an added name that generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the person that used the name. The Noblai surname derives from the Old French word "noble," meaning "high-born," "distinguished," or "illustrious;" and as such was a nickname for a person of noble birth, but perhaps also ironically for someone of low station.

Early Origins of the Noblai family

The surname Noblai was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has been traced to early times.

Early History of the Noblai family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noblai research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1439, 1558, 1576, 1650, 1699, 1715, 1730 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Noblai History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Noblai Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Noblet, Noblets, Noblat, Noblay, Noblé, Noblée, Noblés, Noblées, Noblais, Nobleais, Noblait, Noblaits, Noblays, Noblai, Noblaie, Noblaies, de Noblet and many more.

Early Notables of the Noblai family

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Migration of the Noblai family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean-Baptiste Noblet who settled in Qué bec in 1758; Tobie Noblet, who arrived in New Orleans in 1848; and Emile Jules Noblet, who settled in Norfolk, VA in 1883..