Nettles (surname)

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Nettles or Nettle is a locational surname of British origin, which means a person from a place overgrown with nettles. [1] The name may refer to:

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References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Nettle Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 5 January 2016.