| ![Show Contents]() Nees History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The spelling and overall form of Irish names tend to vary widely. The original Gaelic form of the name Nees is Mac Neidhe, which is derived from the word niadh, which means champion. Early Origins of the Nees familyThe surname Nees was first found in County Down (Irish:An Dún) part of the Province of Ulster, in Northern Ireland, formerly known as county St Mirren, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Nees familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nees research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1037 is included under the topic Early Nees History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nees Spelling VariationsIreland in the Middle Ages was inhabited by very few literate people. Therefore, the proper spelling of names was decided by a very select few. The surviving records for the time demonstrate that these scribes were often not consistent in their efforts for there are many spelling variations of certain common names. Some of the variations for the name Nees include MacNee, MacNea, MacNay, MacKnee, MacNeigh, MacNia, Nee, Knee and many more. Early Notables of the Nees familyMore information is included under the topic Early Nees Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nees RankingIn the United States, the name Nees is the 17,641st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Nees migration to the United States | + |
Ireland experienced a dramatic decrease in its population during the late 19th century. This was in a great measure, a response to England's imperialistic policies. Hunger and disease took the lives of many Irish people and many more chose to leave their homeland to escape such hunger and disease. North America with its promise of work, freedom, and land was an extremely popular destination for Irish families. For those families that survived the journey, all three of these things were were often attained through much hard work and perseverance. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Nees:
Nees Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Matheus Nees, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
- Johannes Nees, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
- Michael Nees, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
- H. Jerge Nees and Hans Nees, who settled in Philadelphia in 1743 and 1749
- Peter Nees, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
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Nees Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Baltasar Ludwig Albrecht Nees and his wife and seven children emigrated from Hesse in 1833 and were headed to America
- Adam Nees was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1845
- Karl Nees, who arrived in New York in 1890 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nees (post 1700) | + |
- John B. Nees (1804-1882), American politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1842-44 3
- Georg Nees (1926-2016), German academic, a pioneer of computer art and generative graphics, one of the "3N" computer pioneers; in February 1965, he the world's first computer graphics created with a digital computer
- Whitney Nees Able (b. 1982), American actress and model
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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, February 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Nees migration to the United States 
