| ![Show Contents]() Neison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Ireland
Etymology of NeisonWhat does the name Neison mean? In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the Neison family were born. Their name comes from the personal name Naos, which is a dialectal form of Aonghus or Angus. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Neis, which is derived from the earlier form Mac Naois; both of these mean son of Angus. Thus, the name Neison is a cognate of MacAngus and MacInnes. Early Origins of the Neison familyThe surname Neison was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, 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 Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Neison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neison research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1522 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Neison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Neison Spelling VariationsSpelling variations are a very common occurrence in records of early Scottish names. They result from the repeated and inaccurate translations that many names went through in the course of various English occupations of Scotland. Neison has been spelled MacNeish, MacNeice, MacNish, MacNess, MacKness, MacNeece and many more. Early Notables of the Neison familyMore information is included under the topic Early Neison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Neison family to IrelandSome of the Neison family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 67 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Neison migration to the United States | + |
Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to England re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Neisons to arrive on North American shores:
Neison Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry F Neison, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1864 1
- William J Neison, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Neison (post 1700) | + |
- Edmund Neison FRS (1849-1940), born Edmund Neville Nevill, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), eponym of the Neison lunar crater
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: Animo non astutia
Motto Translation: By courage, not by craft.
- 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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