Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
NETTLE
There are approximately 308 people named Nettle in the UK. That makes it the 12,892nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 5 are named Nettle.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Anglo-Saxon
Related and similar surnames
KnettelNettles
Natale
Natal
Natelli
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Knettell
Knettall
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Knetel
Knetal
Knattel
Knehtel
Kneital
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Kneytal
Knetall
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Knietel
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Knettl
Natele
The Nettle surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
NETTLE. The O. Germ. clmcUili is referred by Forstemann to the 0. Germ. hncJit, knight or child. Ferguson. See Knight.