Neufeld History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

When the ancestors of the Neufeld family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Guernsey. Their name, however, is a reference to the Bailiwick of Neufchatel-en-Dary, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. 1

Early Origins of the Neufeld family

The surname Neufeld was first found in Guernsey where they held a family seat from very early times and acquired the lands of Noftall. They were originally from Fief of Bully, held by Robert Mellevilla in the Bailiwick of Neufchatel-en-Dary in Normandy. In 1184 Engueran (Ingram) de Moncellis held Neufchatel according to the Norman Exchequer Rolls of 1184. They were conjecturally descended from Neufchatel. This family also held the lands of Nun Coton in Lincolnshire.

Early History of the Neufeld family

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Neufeld Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Neufeld has been recorded under many different variations, including Noftall, Noftle, Naftel, Nofty, Noftal and many more.

Early Notables of the Neufeld family

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Neufeld Ranking

In the United States, the name Neufeld is the 10,726^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in Canada, the name Neufeld is ranked the 413^rd most popular surname with an estimated 11,257 people with that name. 3

Neufeld migration to the United States +

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Neufelds were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Neufeld Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Diedrich Neufeld, aged 29, who landed in New York, NY in 1873 4
Marie Neufeld, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1873 4
Diedrict Neufeld, aged 34, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 4
Abr Neufeld, aged 53, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 4
Marg Neufeld, aged 22, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 4
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Neufeld Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Katherina Neufeld, aged 13, who landed in New York, NY in 1901 4

Neufeld migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Neufeld Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Bernhard Neufeld, who arrived in Manitoba in 1874
Charles Neufeld, who landed in Manitoba in 1874
Johan Neufeld, who landed in Manitoba in 1874
John Neufeld, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
Peter Neufeld, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
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Contemporary Notables of the name Neufeld (post 1700) +

Mace Alvin Neufeld (1928-2022), American Primetime Emmy nominated film and television producer, known for Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), No Way Out (1987) and The Sum of All Fears (2002).
Maurice Frank Neufeld (1910-2003), American academic and author
Elizabeth F. Neufeld (b. 1928), American geneticist, co-winner of the 1988 Wolf Prize in Medicine
Ellen Neufeld, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004 5
Sarah Neufeld (b. 1979), Canadian violinist
Kevin Neufeld (b. 1960), Canadian Olympic rower

Citations +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html