Neeve Surname
Approximately 542 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameNeeve Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 284 | 1:196,190 | 17,257 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| United States | 58 | 1:6,249,292 | 299,206 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Estonia | 35 | 1:37,766 | 7,217 |
| Australia | 26 | 1:1,038,296 | 59,744 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 215 | 1:113,374 | 11,028 |
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 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.).
= Neve, q.v.
= Neve, q.v.
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.).
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 is most common in England. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Neeve? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 579,404th most frequent surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 13,445,657 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Neeve live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 992,070th most frequently held first name globally, held by 92 people.
The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 284 people, or 1 in 196,190. In England it is mostly found in: Norfolk, where 19 percent are found, Suffolk, where 15 percent are found and Essex, where 12 percent are found. Aside from England Neeve occurs in 24 countries. It also occurs 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 over time. In England the number of people bearing the Neeve surname rose 132 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Neeve Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Neeve surname are 14.34% more likely to be registered Republicans 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.
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