Show ContentsNoye History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Noye surname is derived from the French word "noyer," meaning a "walnut tree."

Early Origins of the Noye family

The surname Noye was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where this renowned family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Noye family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noye research. Another 226 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1104, 1177, 1183, 1302, 1322, 1349, 1361, 1364, 1394 and 1415 are included under the topic Early Noye History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Noye Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Noyers, Noyai, Noyez, Noyait, Noyais, Noyaies, Noyé, Noyée, Noyer, Noyés, Noyes, Neyer and many more.

Early Notables of the Noye family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • Miles, Lord of Noyer in 1104


United States Noye migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Noye Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Phillip da la Noye, who arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621 aboard the ship "Fortune" 1

Australia Noye migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Noye Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Miss Annie Noye, (b. 1884), aged 1, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Quetta" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 19th November 1885 2
  • Mrs. Emma Noye, (b. 1861), aged 24, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Quetta" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 19th November 1885 2
  • Mr. William Noye, (b. 1854), aged 31, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Quetta" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 19th November 1885 2

New Zealand Noye 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:

Noye Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Joseph W. Noye, (b. 1856), aged 19, Cornish labourer departing on 13th December 1875 aboard the ship "Brodick Castle" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th March 1876 3


  1. Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
  2. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_queensland.pdf
  3. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Auckland 1872-80 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf


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