Neame

Neame is an English surname. It is most commonly associated with the Neame family, who are linked to a historic brewery in England and have influenced the name’s public recognition through that connection.

Shepherd Neame, based in Faversham, Kent, England, is the brewery most closely connected with the name. It claims to be Britain’s oldest operating commercial brewery, with brewing on the site dating back to 1698. The business has remained in the hands of the Neame family for multiple generations and remains independently owned. The brewery produces a range of beers that have become widely known, including Spitfire, Bishops Finger, Whitstable Bay, and Late Red, among others, and exports to a variety of markets.

Beyond the brewery, Neame is a surname encountered in English-speaking contexts, used by various individuals across different professions. In public references, the name is most frequently associated with the long-running family-owned brewing house in Kent, which has helped shape the cultural and industrial history of the region.