About Nissly
The surname Nissly is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Nissel, which is a diminutive form of the name Anselm. The name Anselm itself is derived from the Germanic elements "ans" meaning "god" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Nissly can be interpreted to mean "son of Nissel" or "descendant of Anselm," suggesting a familial connection to someone named Nissel or Anselm in the past.
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The surname Nissly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nissly 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 Nissly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nissly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.