Neef Surname
Approximately 5,845 people bear this surname
Neef Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the nephew'; Old French le neve.' Neve, sonys sone, nepos.' 'Neve, broderys sone, mptis': Promptorium Parvulorum Neve also acquired a secondary meaning, of waster or self-indulgent man, exactly as nepos did in Latin.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,860 | 1:20,856 | 2,780 |
| Netherlands | 912 | 1:18,517 | 2,882 |
| United States | 599 | 1:605,107 | 49,190 |
| France | 149 | 1:445,790 | 64,161 |
| Belgium | 86 | 1:133,682 | 19,279 |
| Canada | 32 | 1:1,151,425 | 83,867 |
| Switzerland | 30 | 1:273,764 | 22,252 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Greece | 18 | 1:615,544 | 71,673 |
| India | 18 | 1:42,614,743 | 461,117 |
| Chile | 15 | 1:1,174,432 | 21,998 |
| Austria | 12 | 1:709,620 | 61,025 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 1:19,849,321 | 72,658 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 163 | 1:308,090 | 24,322 |
Neef (145) may also be a first name.
Neef Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the nephew'; Old French le neve.' Neve, sonys sone, nepos.' 'Neve, broderys sone, mptis': Promptorium Parvulorum Neve also acquired a secondary meaning, of waster or self-indulgent man, exactly as nepos did in Latin. 'Neve, neverthryfte or wastour, nepos': Promptorium Parvulorum.
Rayner le Neve, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter le Neve, Norfolk, ibid.
John Neven, Essex, ibid.
Hugh Nepos, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Robert Bernardsnef, Lincolnshire: Pardons Roll, 6 Richard II.
This means Robert, the nephew of Bernard. The final 's' in Neaves and Neeves is the genitive; compare Williams, Jones, &c.
1662. Married — Richard Neave and Avery Mason: Reg. St. Antholin (London).
1711. Buried — William Neeves: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1807. Married — Edward Neaves and Amy Fenton: St. George, Hanover Square.
A rare surname recorded in Perthshire. It may be from OF. neve, 'nephew,' but is probably a variant of Nevay, which see, but compare Neaves. Jean Neave is recorded in Edinburgh, 1661 (Edinb. Marr.).
(German, English, Belgian) A nephew.
(Dutch/Flemish), Nephew, Cousin, or Grandson. (variant: Oom.)
The Norfolk name of Neave, or Neve, as it is written in a few instances, was represented in this county, and also in the adjacent counties of Cambridge and Suffolk, by Le Neve during the 13th century (H. R.).
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Neef Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Neef Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Neef is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Neef? popularity and diffusion
It is the 82,847th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,246,800 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 87 percent of Neef are found; 86 percent are found in Western Europe and 83 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Neef is also the 766,399th most frequently held first name internationally, borne by 145 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Germany, where it is borne by 3,860 people, or 1 in 20,856. In Germany Neef is most prevalent in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 25 percent live, Saxony, where 21 percent live and Baden-Württemberg, where 20 percent live. Aside from Germany this last name occurs in 31 countries. It also occurs in The Netherlands, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.
Neef Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Neef has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Neef surname rose 367 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 360 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Neef Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Neef last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Neef last name are 11.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.22% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Neef earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 0.91% less than the national average, earning 342,930 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 84.65% less than the national average, earning R 36,480 per year; in United States they earn 34.54% more than the national average, earning $58,051 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.21% less than the national average, earning $48,587 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neefs | 89 | 1,766 | / |
| Neefe | 89 | 383 | / |
| Neeff | 89 | 356 | / |
| Neeft | 89 | 274 | / |
| Hneef | 89 | 216 | / |
| Nheef | 89 | 8 | / |
| Neefh | 89 | 3 | / |
| Neief | 89 | 1 | / |
| Neesf | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nef | 86 | 2,839 | / |
| Neeffs | 80 | 41 | / |
| Najeef | 80 | 27 | / |
| Nayeef | 80 | 20 | / |
| Hneefh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hneeff | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hneeft | 80 | 1 | / |
| Neff | 75 | 42,513 | / |
| Neeb | 75 | 4,208 | / |
| Naef | 75 | 4,081 | / |
| Neft | 75 | 724 | / |
| Nief | 75 | 554 | / |
| Nefs | 75 | 391 | / |
| Neuf | 75 | 348 | / |
| Nehf | 75 | 253 | / |
| Neif | 75 | 246 | / |
| Nefe | 75 | 217 | / |
| Nepf | 75 | 162 | / |
| Neaf | 75 | 116 | / |
| Neew | 75 | 109 | / |
| Neev | 75 | 72 | / |
| Nesf | 75 | 14 | / |
| Nhef | 75 | 11 | / |
| Ngef | 75 | 10 | / |
| Neyf | 75 | 3 | / |
| Noef | 75 | 3 | / |
| Nefh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Newf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nuef | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nnef | 75 | 1 | / |
| Neefová | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nayef | 67 | 93,887 | / |
| Neffe | 67 | 549 | / |
| Neiff | 67 | 428 | / |
| Naief | 67 | 371 | / |
| Naeff | 67 | 162 | / |
| Neife | 67 | 158 | / |
| Neiev | 67 | 124 | / |
| Gnepf | 67 | 121 | / |
| Gneev | 67 | 47 | / |
| Neuff | 67 | 25 | / |
| Nejeb | 67 | 18 | / |
| Nheew | 67 | 16 | / |
| Hneif | 67 | 14 | / |
| Najef | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hneev | 67 | 8 | / |
| Neebh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ngeew | 67 | 7 | / |
| Neift | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gneew | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hneew | 67 | 5 | / |
| Neehw | 67 | 4 | / |
| Neffs | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nephe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hneeb | 67 | 4 | / |
| Neyeb | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nejaf | 67 | 3 | / |
| Neejw | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nedft | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neuhf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neshf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Noeff | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neeww | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neevs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neuft | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nejif | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nehaf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nefsj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neeaw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nezfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hneff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neftd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnefe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nieff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neyaf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neyfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nettf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neyff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhefe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noyef | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neeab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nejff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hneaf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neaff | 67 | 0 | / |
| Neifs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Newff | 67 | 0 | / |
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