The Nestle family has its roots in western Swabia, predominantly in boroughs of the Black Forest such as Dornstetten, Freudenstadt, Mindersbach, Nagold, and Sulz am Neckar. In the Swabian dialect, "Nestlé" is a small bird's nest. The name Nestlé also has different variations, including Nästlin, Nästlen, Nestlin, Nestlen, and Niestle.
