About the Nolde Surname

People called Nolde share their surname's story with Nolte, of which it is a variant. It grew out of a personal name: “from the name Arnold”. Spelled with “d” instead of “t”, Nolde shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Other spellings include Nolting.

There is no single Nolde family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Nolde family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.