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The name Narey originated among the descendants of the ancient Pictish clans. It is derived from the personal name John. The Gaelic form of their name was originally Mac-Iain-uidhir, which means son of dun John. However, the Narey family of Perth traditionally derive their name from M'an-oighre, which means son of the heir. Experts have also theorized that the surname Narey may be derived from Mac-an-fhuibir, which means son of the smith, or Mac-an-huidhir, which means son of the stranger.

Early Origins of the Narey family

The surname Narey was first found in Perth, 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.

Further to the south in England, the Menaire, Menear, Manhire and other variants claim descent from Walter Maenhir who was listed in Devon in 1293. The very rare variant Manhire traces back to Ellis Menheire who was listed in Devon in 1642. 1

Early History of the Narey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Narey research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1392, 1526, 1546, 1776 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Narey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Narey Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Narey include MacNair, MacNaire, MacNayer, MacNeir, MacNuir, Menair and many more.

Early Notables of the Narey family

Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Narey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ireland Migration of the Narey family to Ireland

Some of the Narey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States Narey migration to the United States +

Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Narey:

Narey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Peter Narey, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 2
  • Susan Narey, aged 17, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
  • Cath Narey, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1854 2
  • Charles Narey, aged 15, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
  • Esther Narey, aged 55, who landed in New York in 1854 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Narey (post 1700) +

  • Harry Elsworth Narey (1885-1962), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa in 1942
  • Peter Bergman Narey (1920-2008), American Republican politician, Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Lawyer; Member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1971
  • Harry Elsworth Narey (1885-1962), American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932; U.S. Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1942-43; District Judge in Iowa, 1944-59
  • Esther B. Narey (1884-1969), American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940
  • David Narey MBE (b. 1956), former Scottish international footballer who spent 21 years with Dundee United, member of the Scotland national team (1977-1988)
  • Sir Martin James Narey (b. 1955), British Director General of the Prison Service of England and Wales between 1998 and 2003
  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. 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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