Neill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Neill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Neill family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 11
Labourer 6
Soldier 6
Female Servant 4
Tailor 4
Brick Maker 3
Dress Maker 3
Boot Maker 2
Joiner Apprentice 2
Shoe Maker 2
Clerk 2
Ironer 2
Plumber 2
Servant 2
Navy 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Customs 1
Independant 1
Independent Joiner 1
Joiner 1
Painter 1
Turner 1
Carpenter 1
Stay Maker 1
Coast Guard 1

Neill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Neal 60% 65,068
2 Neale 60% 48,083
3 Neil 80% 12,339
4 Neill 100% 9,622
5 Oneill 83% 8,129
6 Kneale 50% 5,117
7 Nall 60% 3,712
8 Neall 80% 2,607
9 Nell 80% 2,201
10 Noall 60% 1,323
11 Niel 60% 1,272
12 Neile 80% 796
13 Null 60% 746
14 Niell 60% 697
15 Anell 60% 638
16 Nill 80% 525
17 Oniell 50% 379
18 Nellie 50% 362
19 Neele 60% 273
20 Noll 60% 265
21 Neail 60% 224
22 Nolle 40% 195
23 Onell 60% 166
24 Nuell 60% 146
25 Kneill 83% 129
26 Noell 60% 117
27 Naill 80% 102

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The surname Neill is the 4th most popular variant of Neal.

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