About Nettles
The surname Nettles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "netele," meaning "nettle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a patch of nettles or a place named after the plant. Nettles may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prickly or irritable nature. Overall, the surname Nettles is associated with the plant nettle and its characteristics.
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The surname Nettles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nettles based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Nettles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nettles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.