Neuss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Neuss

What does the name Neuss mean?

The German surname Neuss simply means "new." It is likely that the name was first given as a nickname to a newcomer to an area, and was passed down as a hereditary surname to the original bearer's descendants.

Early Origins of the Neuss family

The surname Neuss was first found in various regions of Germany. Due to its nickname origins, it is likely that the name emerged independently as a surname in many different places, creating several original branches of the Neuss family, each of which played an important role in the development of medieval society.

Early History of the Neuss family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Neuss research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1577, 1647, 1704, 1727 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Neuss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Neuss Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Neu, Ney, Neye, Neyge, Nige, Nue and others.

Early Notables of the Neuss family

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Neuss migration to the United States +

Neuss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wilhelm Neuss, aged 16, who landed in New York, NY in 1846 1
Christian Neuss, who arrived in America in 1854 1

Neuss migration to Canada +

Neuss Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Albert Neuss, who arrived in Quebec in 1850
Anna Neuss, who landed in Quebec in 1850
C B Neuss, who arrived in Quebec in 1850
Carl Neuss, who landed in Quebec in 1850

Sources +

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)