About Nisley
The surname Nisley is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Nis, which is a short form of the name Dionysius. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Nis. The name Dionysius itself is derived from the Greek god Dionysus, who was the god of wine and revelry. Therefore, the surname Nisley can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Nis" or "son of Dionysius."
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nisley 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 Nisley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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