Nordyke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Nordyke

What does the name Nordyke mean?

The Nordyke surname is a habitational name, taken on from a place name, perhaps from Norden in Devon, or from Norton Green in Kent.

Early Origins of the Nordyke family

The surname Nordyke was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Nordyke family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nordyke research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1548, 1600, 1612, 1625, 1654 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Nordyke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nordyke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Norden, Nordene, Nordon and others.

Early Notables of the Nordyke family

John Norden (1612-1669), an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1654 and 1669; and John Norden (1548-1625), an English topographer, the first Englishman who...
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Migration of the Nordyke family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Walter Norden, who arrived in Virginia in 1637; Samuel Norden, who settled in Boston in 1666; Rich Norden, who settled in Virginia in 1681; Nathaniel Norden, who settled in Marblehead, MA in 1689.

Contemporary Notables of the name Nordyke (post 1700) +

Micajah Thomas Nordyke (1847-1919), American painter, member of the Richmond Group
Lou Nordyke (1876-1945), American Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the St. Louis Browns for one season, from April 18 to June 27, 1906
Deborah Nordyke (b. 1962), American biathlete who competed in the two events at the 1998 Winter Olympics
David Nordyke (1952-2003), American educator who co-wrote the Charter School Bill for the U.S. state of Ohio
Addison H. Nordyke, American industrialist and manufacturer from Richmond, Indiana who co-founded E. & A. H. Nordyke mills, later known as Nordyke Marmon & Company