Niel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Niel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Niel family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 6
Labourer 5
Blacksmith 2
Farmer 1
Journeyman 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Patient Army 1
Cardroom Hand 1
Inn Keeper 1
Mariner 1
Rigger 1
Pensioner 1
Shoe Maker 1
Ag Lab 1
Japanner 1
Pipe Maker 1
Coast Guard 1
Gas Man 1

Niel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Neal 50% 65,068
2 Neale 40% 48,083
3 Neil 50% 12,339
4 Neill 60% 9,622
5 Oneil 40% 7,343
6 Noel 75% 5,556
7 Kneale 33% 5,117
8 Neall 40% 2,607
9 Oneal 40% 1,511
10 Nail 50% 1,480
11 Neel 75% 1,479
12 Niel 100% 1,272
13 Oniel 80% 1,050
14 Nile 50% 949
15 Neile 40% 796
16 Niell 80% 697
17 Nale 25% 469
18 Noal 50% 349
19 Naile 40% 327
20 Oneale 33% 279
21 Neele 60% 273
22 Nial 75% 270
23 Neail 40% 224
24 Naul 50% 171
25 Neol 50% 138
26 Nil 75% 137
27 Oneile 33% 133
28 Kneill 50% 129
29 Noil 50% 125
30 Noole 40% 123
31 Nole 25% 109

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The surname Niel is the 12th most popular variant of Neal.

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