Neave History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Neave 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 Neave family

The surname Neave 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 Neave 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 Neave family

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Neave Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Neve, Neave, Neaves, Neeve, Neeves, Nephew, Neveu and others.

Early Notables of the Neave family

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Neave migration to the United States +

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Neave or a variant listed above:

Neave Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Neave, who settled in Virginia in 1630
Mrs. Margaret Neave, (b. 1579), aged 58, British settler travelling with the Paine family from Wrentham, Suffolk departing May 1637 from England aboard the ship "Mary Ann" arriving in Boston, Massachusetts, United States on 20 June 1637, heading for Salem 1
Robert Neave, who landed in Maryland in 1653 2
Fort Neave, who arrived in Maryland in 1664 2

Neave Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Alexander Neave, who landed in Maryland in 1716 2
Joel Neave, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1742 2

Neave migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Neave Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Andrew Neave, aged 29, a carpenter, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
Margaret Neave, aged 25, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
David Neave, aged 9 mths., who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Steinwarder" in 1864
Mrs. Marjory Neave, (b. 1840), aged 35, Scottish settler from Dundee travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 3
Mr. John Neave, (b. 1868), aged 7, Scottish settler from Dundee travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Neave (post 1700) +

Samuel R. Neave, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1902 4
Sheffield Neave (1799-1868), English merchant and Governor of the Bank of England from 1857 to 1859, son of Sir Thomas Neave, 2nd Baronet
Mark Neave (b. 1980), English cricketer
George D. "Geordie" Neave (1895-1986), English footballer who made 29 appearances Lincoln City as a centre half
Lady Dorina Neave (1880-1955), English author of three books about Turkey, wife of Sir Thomas Lewis Hughes Neave
Sir Paul Arundell Neave (b. 1948), 7th Baronet of Dagnam Park in the County of Essex, English peer
Sir Arundell Thomas Clifton Neave (1916-1992), 6th Baronet of Dagnam Park in the County of Essex, English peer
Sir Thomas Lewis Hughes Neave (1874-1940), 5th Baronet of Dagnam Park in the County of Essex, English peer
Sir Arundell Neave (1829-1877), 4th Baronet of Dagnam Park in the County of Essex, English peer
Sir Richard Digby Neave (1793-1868), 3rd Baronet of Dagnam Park in the County of Essex, English peer
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Neave family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Peter F A Neave (b. 1922), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Battersea, London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 5

Citations +

Passengers of the Mary Anne of Yarmouth (Retrieved 18th November 2020). Retrieved from http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/polcrt/MaryAnne.html
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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm