Neace History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Neace family name was first used by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. It is a name for someone who lived in any of a number of places called Ness, in Scotland and England. In this case, the surname Neace comes from the Old English word, ness, which means headland. Thus, the surname Neace means someone "from the headland." However, some references claim the name came from the Gaelic personal name Ness.

Early Origins of the Neace family

The surname Neace was first found in Fife, 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 Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Neace family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neace research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1093, 1153, 1160, 1180, 1260 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Neace History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Neace Spelling Variations

Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Neace has been spelled Ness, Nesse, Nessan, Neeson and others.

Early Notables of the Neace family

More information is included under the topic Early Neace Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Neace Ranking

In the United States, the name Neace is the 6,303rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Neace family to Ireland

Some of the Neace family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.



Neace migration to the United States +

The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Neace:

Neace Settlers in United States in the 18th Century




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