The German surname Neye simply means "new." It is likely that the name was first given as a nickname to a newcomer to an area, and was passed down as a hereditary surname to the original bearer's descendants.
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Early Origins of the Neye family
The surname Neye was first found in various regions of Germany. Due to its nickname origins, it is likely that the name emerged independently as a surname in many different places, creating several original branches of the Neye family, each of which played an important role in the development of medieval society.
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Early History of the Neye family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neye research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1577, 1647, 1704, 1727 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Neye History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Neye Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Neu, Ney, Neye, Neyge, Nige, Nue and others.
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Early Notables of the Neye family
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Neye Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Neye family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jasper Neye, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1727; Fallendin Neu, who came to Philadelphia in 1736; Anna Barbara Neu, who emigrated from the Palatinate to Pennsylvania in 1747.
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