The nester Surname
nester Name Meaning and History
- German: presumably a topographic name from Middle High German nest ‘nest’, ‘hideout’, ‘home’, or possibly a nickname for a surly person, from a derivative of Middle High German nast ‘knot’ (see Nast).
- German: habitational name for someone from Nest, a place near Köslin in eastern Germany.
- Possibly an altered spelling of Nestor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Relatives of Joshua A Nester | Fred R. Clifton Sr. | 4 |
| Nester Family Tree | Debra L Nester-Noble | 18 |
| Nesters in Ohio |
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| ? Nester of Carroll Co Va |
oclarke11
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| Jacob Nester/Nestor Johann Gottfried Nester/Nestor | michelle white | 35 |
| PROOF: Frederick Nester, b c 1709, father of Frederick, b 1739. |
MichaelDNestor
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| Nester around Carrol & Pittsylvania County, Va |
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| The Nester Clan | sharon NESTER,Craghead | 13 |
| Goad Family |
chestercat1
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| E. MARTINA NESTER |
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