| ![Show Contents]() Neighbours History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
England
Etymology of NeighboursWhat does the name Neighbours mean? The Neighbours surname is derived from the Middle English word neighbor, which in turn comes from the Old English words "ne-ah," meaning "near," and "gebur," or "a dweller." As a name, Neighbours most likely evolved from the term of address for someone living nearby. 1 Early Origins of the Neighbours familyThe surname Neighbours was first found in Hertfordshire where Ralph Neighbour held estates in that shire in 1222. Later in Bedfordshire, William le Neybere was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1309 and Bartholomew Neighebour was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Essex in 1327. 2 Early History of the Neighbours familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neighbours research. Another 194 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1309, 1327, 1450, 1463, 1510, 1585, 1599, 1600, 1694, 1772 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Neighbours History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Neighbours Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Neighbours are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Neighbours include: Neighbour, Naybor, Nabor, Naibor, Neibor, Naybore, Nabors, Naybors, Neighbor, Neybor, Neybour, Naybour, Naybore, Neighbore, Nerboro, Nerborough and many more. Early Notables of the Neighbours familyMore information is included under the topic Early Neighbours Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Neighbours migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Neighbours or a variant listed above:
Neighbours Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph Neighbours, a bonded passenger sent to America in 1765
- Joseph Neighbours, who arrived in America in 1766 3
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- 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)
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