| ![Show Contents]() Neis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The Neis family history stretches back to the clans of the Dalriadan kingdom on the sea-swept Hebrides islands and mountainous western coast of Scotland. The name Neis is derived from the personal name Naos, which is a dialectal form of Aonghus or Angus. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Neis, which is derived from the earlier form Mac Naois; both of these mean son of Angus. Thus, the name Neis is a cognate of MacAngus and MacInnes. Early Origins of the Neis familyThe surname Neis was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, 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. Early History of the Neis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neis research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1522 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Neis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Neis Spelling VariationsMedieval translation of Gaelic names could not be referred to as an accurate process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and names in documents from that era are riddled with spelling variations. Neis has been written as MacNeish, MacNeice, MacNish, MacNess, MacKness, MacNeece and many more. Early Notables of the Neis familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was - James MacNeish the prominent Glasgow Civil Leader
 Migration of the Neis family to Ireland
Some of the Neis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 67 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Neis migration to the United States | + |
The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Neis or a variant listed above include:
Neis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- P Neis, who arrived in Texas in 1844 1
- Mathias Neis, who landed in America in 1867 1
- Georg Neis, aged 54, who landed in New York, NY in 1885 1
- Jacob Neis, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1885 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Animo non astutia
Motto Translation: By courage, not by craft.
- 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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Neis migration to the United States 
