Neve
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
- As an English, Dutch, Swedish, and Danish surname, from a descendant of Proto-Germanic *nefô (“nephew”).
- As a French surname, from the placename En Nève, from En ève (“in water”), corresponding to modern en eau.
- As an Italian, Portuguese, and Galician surname, from or related to neve (“snow”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -iːv
Proper noun
Neve (plural Neves)
- A surname from Middle English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Neve is the 20910th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1260 individuals. Neve is most common among White (91.98%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Neve”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 662.