| ![Show Contents]() Neighbors History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Neighbors surname is derived from the Middle English word neighbor, which in turn comes from the Old English words "ne-ah," meaning "near," and "gebur," or "a dweller." As a name, Neighbors most likely evolved from the term of address for someone living nearby. 1 Early Origins of the Neighbors familyThe surname Neighbors was first found in Hertfordshire where Ralph Neighbour held estates in that shire in 1222. Later in Bedfordshire, William le Neybere was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1309 and Bartholomew Neighebour was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Essex in 1327. 2 Early History of the Neighbors familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neighbors research. Another 194 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1309, 1327, 1450, 1463, 1510, 1585, 1599, 1600, 1694, 1772 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Neighbors History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Neighbors Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Neighbors include Neighbour, Naybor, Nabor, Naibor, Neibor, Naybore, Nabors, Naybors, Neighbor, Neybor, Neybour, Naybour, Naybore, Neighbore, Nerboro, Nerborough and many more. Early Notables of the Neighbors familyMore information is included under the topic Early Neighbors Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Neighbors RankingIn the United States, the name Neighbors is the 5,607th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Neighbors familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: James Neighbor, who arrived in Boston in 1659; and Joseph Neighbours, a bonded passenger sent to America in 1765.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Neighbors (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Otis Neighbors (1917-1952), American professional baseball player
- Cecil Fleming "Cy" Neighbors (1880-1964), American professional baseball outfielder
- William Wesley "Billy" Neighbors (b. 1940), former American football guard
- Robert Simpson Neighbors (1815-1859), American Indian agent and Texas state legislator
- Derek Neighbors, American software developer based in Chandler, Arizona
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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