| ![Show Contents]() Nease History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the Nease family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in any of a number of places called Ness, in Scotland and England. In this case, the surname Nease comes from the Old English word, ness, which means headland. Thus, the surname Nease means someone "from the headland." However, some references claim the name came from the Gaelic personal name Ness. Early Origins of the Nease familyThe surname Nease was first found in Fife, 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 Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Nease familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nease research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1093, 1153, 1160, 1180, 1260 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Nease History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nease Spelling VariationsIn medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Nease has been spelled Ness, Nesse, Nessan, Neeson and others. Early Notables of the Nease familyMore information is included under the topic Early Nease Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nease RankingIn the United States, the name Nease is the 14,224th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Nease family to Ireland
Some of the Nease family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Nease familyIn such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Nease: William Nesse, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; An Cath. Ness, who settled in New York in 1710; Michael Ness settled in Philadelphia in 1731; Matthias Ness, his wife and their six children, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1731.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nease (post 1700) | + |
- Stephen W. Nease (1925-2006), American educator and academic, President of the Eastern Nazarene College (1981–1989)
- Orval J. Nease (1891-1950), American Nazarene minister, Nazarene General Superintendent, and president of Pasadena College, brother of Floyd W. Nease
- Floyd William Nease II (b. 1952), American politician, former Democratic Party Majority Leader of the Vermont House of Representatives
- Floyd William Nease (1893-1930), American minister, President of the Eastern Nazarene College until his death in 1930, grandfather of Floyd William Nease II
- Allen Nease (d. 1983), American conservationist, a pioneer of Florida’s reforestation and conservation effort
- Steve Nease, Canadian cartoonist based in Oakville, Ontario, Canadian Community Newspapers Association Cartoonist of the year 10 times
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