| ![Show Contents]() Nealon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of NealonWhat does the name Nealon mean? The history of the Nealon family name begins after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Berkshire where Willelmus filius Nigelli was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. 1 While this may seem like a stretch form the modern day spellings of the name, we must remember that name entries at this time were in Latin. In fact later, another Willelmus Nigelli was listed in Wiltshire according to the Feet of Fines for 1195. "The name was carried to Iceland by the Scandinavians as Njáll, taken to Norway, then to France and brought to England by the Normans. It was also introduced direct into north-west England and Yorkshire by Norwegians from Ireland. " 2 Early Origins of the Nealon familyThe surname Nealon was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat from ancient times as Lords of the manor of Grittleton, pre-Conquest called Grutelington (940 AD) and by the Domesday Book in 1086, the place name had changed to Gretelintone. 1 The parish of Grittleton included the Glastonbury Abbey, one of the richest churches in England at that time. At the time of the Conquest, the lands were held by Urso from the Bishop of Coutance, conjecturally the ancestor of this distinguished family. Early History of the Nealon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nealon research. Another 188 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1485, 1641, 1678, 1699, 1743, 1754, 1789, 1805, 1828, 1836, 1845, 1846, 1850, 1857, 1891, 1894, 1895, 1900, 1950 and 1952 are included under the topic Early Nealon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nealon Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Neeld, Neald, Neild, Nield, Nields, Neelde, Nealde, Neilde, Nielde, Neele and many more. Early Notables of the Nealon familyDaniel Neal (1678-1743), an English historian; Sir John Neeld (1805-1891), 1st Baronet, MP for Cricklade and Chippenham, gentlemen of the privy council, married Elizabeth Harriet in 1845; his son Sir Algernon William Neeld (1846-1900) was 2nd Baronet and Sheriff of Wiltshire (1894 to 1895); and Sir Audley Dallas Neeld...
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nealon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nealon Rankingthe United States, the name Nealon is the 15,101st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3
| Nealon migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Nealon or a variant listed above were:
Nealon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Edward Nealon, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1894
Nealon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Maggie Nealon, aged 18, who landed in America from Laragan, Ireland, in 1907
- Mary Nealon, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Cappamore, Ireland, in 1907
- Bridget Nealon, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Ballycastle, Ireland, in 1908
- Elizabeth Nealon, aged 23, who landed in America from Ballina, Ireland, in 1911
- William J. Nealon, aged 35, who settled in America from Dublin, in 1911
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| Nealon migration to Australia | + |
Nealon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mrs. Margaret Nealon, aged 35, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Royal Albert"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nealon (post 1700) | + |
- Mary Jane Nealon, American poet, and registered nurse
- William Joseph Nealon Jr. (b. 1923), United States federal judge
- James Joseph Nealon (1884-1910), American Major League Baseball player
- Kevin Nealon (1953-1986), American actor and comedian, best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995
- Harold H. Nealon, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Broome County 1st District, 1930 4
- Ben Nealon (b. 1966), English actor, best known for playing 2nd Lt Cpt Jeremy Forsythe in series Soldier Soldier
- Edward Ted Nealon (b. 1929), former Irish Fine Gael politician and journalist
- Donie Nealon (b. 1935), retired Irish hurler
- Nealon Stracener (1916-1990), American Baton Rouge attorney and Republican politician, candidate for Attorney General of Louisiana in 1960
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: Nomen extendere factis
Motto Translation: The name matches the deed
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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