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![Show Contents]() Neveu History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished surname Neveu was first brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is derived from the Old French "neveu," meaning "nephew," and was most likely first borne by an orphan who was brought up in the care of his uncle. Alternatively, it may have been used as a euphemism to refer to the illegitimate son of a medieval prelate. Early Origins of the Neveu familyThe surname Neveu was first found in Kent, where the family held estates. After the Norman Conquest of 1066, Duke William the Conquerer granted lands to the many Norman barons under his rule; the Neveu family is thought to be descended from one or several of these barons. The first known bearer of the name was Robert le Neve, who was living in Kent in 1242. Early History of the Neveu familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neveu research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1242, 1250, 1268, 1274, 1579, 1650, 1654, 1661, 1704 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Neveu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Neveu Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Neveu are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Neveu include Neve, Neave, Neaves, Neeve, Neeves, Nephew, Neveu and others. Early Notables of the Neveu familyAnother 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Neveu Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Neveu World RankingIn the United States, the name Neveu is the 15,397th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Neveu is ranked the 961st most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Neveu is the 423rd popular surname with an estimated 10,081 people with that name. 3
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Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Neveu, or a variant listed above:
Neveu Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mr. Vincent Neveu, French settler traveling aboard the ship "L'Amitie" arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana on 8th November 1785 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Neveu Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Mr. Pierre Neveu, French settler travelling to Canada to work for Jérôme Le Royer, arriving on 8th June 1659 5
- Jean Neveu, who settled in Quebec in 1663 from Poitou
- Mr. Pierre Neveu, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 31st March 1665 5
- Pierre Neveu who settled in Quebec in 1669, arriving from Aunis near Bordeaux on the west coast of France
- Adrian Neveu, who settled in Quebec in 1679 from Normandy
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Neveu Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Michel Neveu, who arrived in Quebec in 1746 from Ile-de-France
- Louis Neveu, who arrived in Quebec in 1791 from Maine
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- Brett Neveu, American playwright, awarded the Ofner Prize from the Goodman Theatre in 2004 and the Emerging Artist Award from the League of Chicago Theatres in 2005
- William Neveu, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 101st District, 1974, 1974 6
- Franz Xaver Freiherr von Neveu (1749-1828), the last Prince-Bishop of Basel, reigning from 1794 to 1803
- Claude Neveu, French five-time gold medalist slalom canoer in the late 1940s to the mid-1950s
- Hilaire Neveu (1839-1913), Canadian farmer and politician who represented Joliette in the Canadian House of Commons from 1889 to 1891
- Cyril Neveu (b. 1956), French motocross racer
- Boris Neveu (b. 1986), French two-time gold, four-time silver and three-time bronze medalist slalom canoer
- Louis-Paul Neveu (b. 1931), Canadian Liberal party Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Shefford (1965-1968)
- Gérald Neveu (1921-1960), French poet
- Patrice Neveu (b. 1954), French football coach and former player
- ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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