Nöten

Nöten is a German surname and also a word with Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish origins. Its meaning varies depending on the context in which it is used. As a surname, Nöten is of South German origin and is primarily found in the southern regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. People with this surname often have German ancestry.

Nöt is a Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish word for walnut, while nöten (or nödens) can be derived from it. Nöten as a word is found in regional dialects and means variously "extreme cold" in Swedish and "suffering" or "misfortune" in Danish and Norwegian. In different parts of Scandinavia, the word is used to describe specific situations or aspects of life.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, a family described by the name Nöten migrated from Norway to northern Germany. Some genealogical records reveal that members of this family were churchgoers in the footprint of the Lutheran faith, which also affected their occupation and location.

In regional Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish, nöten also occurs in judgments and self-judgments throughout history. Each place had significant forms due to local values, customs, and cultural silences.

Record-keeping for surnames such as Nöten show Christianity played an enormous role in South Germany and Scandinavian surnames changing confessions. The impact of protestant movements occurred during the Thirty Years War, establishing pertinent family geography based on language and localities."