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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. NOL-tə(German) NOL-TAY(English)  [key]
Other Forms FormsNoll, Nölte, Nolle, Nolde, Noelke, Nolty, Noltey, Noldey, Noldy, Noltin, Nolting, Knoll, Knolle, Knole, Knol, Nole

Meaning & History

From a short form of various medieval given names derived from Germanic given names ending with -n and wald meaning "rule", for example Arnold and Reinwald. A famous bearer is American actor Nick Nolte (1941-).
Added 2/6/2022 by General9696
Edited 11/11/2022 by General9696