| ![Show Contents]() Neice History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The old Scottish-Dalriadan name Neice is derived from the personal name Naos, which is a dialectal form of Aonghus or Angus. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Neis, which is derived from the earlier form Mac Naois; both of these mean son of Angus. Thus, the name Neice is a cognate of MacAngus and MacInnes. Early Origins of the Neice familyThe surname Neice was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Neice familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neice research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1522 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Neice History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Neice Spelling VariationsTranslation in medieval times was an undeveloped science and was often carried out without due care. For this reason, many early Scottish names appeared radically altered when written in English. The spelling variations of Neice include MacNeish, MacNeice, MacNish, MacNess, MacKness, MacNeece and many more. Early Notables of the Neice familyMore information is included under the topic Early Neice Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Neice family to Ireland
Some of the Neice family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 67 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The Neice were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Neice Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Margaret Neice, who landed in Virginia in 1719 1
- Christian Neice, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Animo non astutia
Motto Translation: By courage, not by craft.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Neice migration to the United States 
