Show ContentsNeyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Neyer surname is derived from the French word "noyer," meaning a "walnut tree."

Early Origins of the Neyer family

The surname Neyer was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where this renowned family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Neyer family

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Neyer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Noyers, Noyai, Noyez, Noyait, Noyais, Noyaies, Noyé, Noyée, Noyer, Noyés, Noyes, Neyer and many more.

Early Notables of the Neyer family

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United States Neyer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Neyer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Peter Neyer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 1


  1. 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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