Nealey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Nealey family

The surname Nealey was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands.

Early History of the Nealey family

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Nealey include Nealwell, Nellwell, Nealewell, Nelwell, Nealewell and others.

Nealey Ranking

In the United States, the name Nealey is the 18,068^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1