Neeve Surname

579,404th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 542 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Estonia

Neeve 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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Neeve Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2841:196,19017,257
Canada631:584,85148,473
United States581:6,249,292299,206
New Zealand461:98,44213,260
Estonia351:37,7667,217
Australia261:1,038,29659,744
Nigeria111:16,103,887259,204
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Saint Lucia11:178,7813,800
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
France11:66,422,722504,397
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Jersey11:99,2026,620
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2151:113,37411,028

Neeve (92) may also be a first name.

Neeve 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 Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

= Neve, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

= Neve, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

User-submitted Reference

This surname was brought over to England with William the Conquerer. It was first recorded in Norfolk and Perthshire. The surname is well distributed across England. It is derived from Old French, lé neve, meaning 'nephew'.

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Neeve Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Neeve Come From? nationality or country of origin

Neeve occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Neeve? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 579,404th most numerous family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 13,445,657 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 60 percent of Neeve are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 992,070th most widespread forename globally, borne by 92 people.

The surname Neeve is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 284 people, or 1 in 196,190. In England Neeve is primarily concentrated in: Norfolk, where 19 percent are found, Suffolk, where 15 percent are found and Essex, where 12 percent are found. Excluding England Neeve occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 12 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.

Neeve Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Neeve has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 132 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Neeve Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Neeve surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Neeve last name are 14.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.11% being registered with the party.

The amount Neeve earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 35.8% more than the national average, earning $58,596 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.29% more than the national average, earning $52,313 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Neeves91590/
Neheve912/
Neevey910/
Neever910/
Neve8911,040/
Najeeve831/
Neieves831/
Neves80520,053/
Neveu8018,393/
Never805,816/
Neave805,739/
Nieve802,772/
Naeve801,452/
Nyeve80550/
Nevet80538/
Nueve80394/
Ngeve80332/
Neebe80206/
Nevez80185/
Nevey80110/
Neeva80100/
Neuve8042/
Neive8034/
Nheve8024/
Nevea8022/
Neveh8021/
Neeue8020/
Gneve8015/
Nebee8011/
Neewe809/
Neved806/
Neyve805/
Nneve804/
Nevei802/
Nesve801/
Netve801/
Nevee801/
Nehve801/
Noeve801/
Neaves733,959/
Nevett73651/
Neavez73249/
Nyevhe73232/
Neebee73215/
Nesvet73185/
Neives73150/
Neebet7372/
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Neveïh7333/
Neuveu7323/
Neveed7323/
Neebes7315/
Nevees7313/
Nevets7311/
Nesves7310/
Hneeva7310/
Nejebe739/
Neaver738/
Nevess737/
Neuver736/
Neveis736/
Nnebee736/
Nievea735/
Nehave734/
Neyave734/
Neiver733/
Neweer733/
Neveas733/
Nneeue733/
Neávez733/
Neverr733/
Neuves732/
Neivez732/
Nevesh732/
Neebie731/
Neeweh731/
Nethve731/
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Neewea731/
Nehveh731/
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Nyeveh731/
Nevesr731/
Neivey731/
Netbee731/
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Nneves731/
Neavey730/
Neabee730/
Neibee730/
Neebey730/
Neaved730/
Neevis730/
Neubee730/
Nesvey730/
Netver730/
Nave6713,096/
Nebe673,574/
Nove671,201/
Nevi671,075/
Newe671,038/
Nève67220/
Nive67182/
Nevy67114/
Näve6776/
Neveitt6716/
Najeebe6714/
Nyve6712/
Nevä6712/
Neveová676/
Niieves675/
Nneebee674/
Néve673/
Növe672/
Neshver671/
Nouevea671/
Nuieves671/
Nehempe671/
Neveova671/
Neebeer671/
Ngoyeve671/
Ngehebe671/
Nevè671/
Nevé671/
Nêve671/
Nevj671/
Njve671/
Nhve671/
Nesbeet670/
Neiover670/

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