Neal Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Neal Name Meaning: This name is a form of the 'Gaelic' name 'Niall','Neill'thought to mean 'champion'.

The personal name was adopted by the vikings & brought to England from Ireland.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Neal Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Neal family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 408
Female Servant 221
Labourer 125
Independent 85
Male Servant 85
Ag Labourer 77
Shoe Maker 49
Farmer 45
Tailor 39
Carpenter 29
Dress Maker 18
Blacksmith 18
Gardener 18
Pauper 17
Butcher 17
Weaver 17
Nailor 17
Brick Layer 14
Laundress 14
Servant 13
Hawker 13
Apprentice 12
Mason 12
Frame Work Knitter 12
Ribbon Weaver 12

Neal Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Neal 100% 65,068
2 Neale 80% 48,083
3 Neil 75% 12,339
4 Neill 60% 9,622
5 Oneil 60% 7,343
6 Noel 50% 5,556
7 Kneale 67% 5,117
8 Neall 80% 2,607
9 Oneal 80% 1,511
10 Nail 50% 1,480
11 Neel 75% 1,479
12 Niel 50% 1,272
13 Oniel 40% 1,050
14 Nile 25% 949
15 Neile 60% 796
16 Niell 60% 697
17 Nale 50% 469
18 Noal 75% 349
19 Naile 40% 327
20 Oneale 67% 279
21 Neele 60% 273
22 Nial 75% 270
23 Neail 80% 224
24 Naul 50% 171
25 Neol 75% 138
26 Nil 50% 137
27 Oneile 50% 133
28 Kneill 50% 129
29 Noil 50% 125
30 Noole 40% 123
31 Nole 25% 109

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The surname Neal is the most popular version of all its varients

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