Nos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
Germany

Etymology of Nos

What does the name Nos mean?

The Nos name is habitational, derived from any of several places called Nesse in Oldenburg and Friesland.

Alternatively, the name could have been derived from the Middle High German word niesen or the Old High German niosan, meaning "sneeze."

Early Origins of the Nos family

The surname Nos was first found in Holland, where the name 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. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname 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 Nos family

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Nos Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ness, Nes, Nesser, Nesse, Nessen, Nessel, Nest, Nesh, Neste, Netz, Nas, Nass, Nos, Noss and many more.

Early Notables of the Nos family

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Nos migration to the United States +

Nos Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Agustus Nos, aged 21, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1837 1
Naatje Nos, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1

Sources +

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)