Surnames That Begin with "N"

Most Common Surname Beginning with "N": Nelson

Nelson is a surname with medieval roots and is a patronymic version of the English first name Nel, which was derived from the Gaelic name Niall, translated to mean champion. Although the first name originated in Ireland, it was also taken by Scandinavian settlers in the Norse Njall before coming to England in 1066. The surname Nelson started taking off in the fourteenth century and has varied spellings that include Nielson and Nilson. The famous British naval commander Horatio Nelson made the surname even more popular in eighteenth century Englandm, as he was worshipped with the equivalence of a movie star at the time.

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