Oneil Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oneil Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oneil family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 78
Labourer 33
Shoe Maker 13
Cotton Weaver 12
Dress Maker 10
Tailor 8
Coal Miner 7
Dock Labourer 6
Laundress 6
Cotton Spinner 5
House Keeper 5
House Servant 5
Private 5
Boiler Maker 5
Charwoman 5
None 4
Hawker 4
Joiner 4
General Servant 4
Servant 4
Railway Labourer 3
Clogger 3
Cotton Factory 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Cotton Winder 3

Oneil Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Neal 60% 65,068
2 Neale 40% 48,083
3 Neil 80% 12,339
4 Oneill 83% 8,129
5 Oneil 100% 7,343
6 Noel 40% 5,556
7 O'neill 71% 4,954
8 O'neil 83% 4,630
9 Oneal 80% 1,511
10 Nail 60% 1,480
11 Neel 60% 1,479
12 Niel 40% 1,272
13 Oniel 60% 1,050
14 Nile 40% 949
15 Neile 60% 796
16 O'neal 67% 604
17 Nale 20% 469
18 Noal 40% 349
19 Naile 40% 327
20 Oneale 67% 279
21 Neele 40% 273
22 Nial 40% 270
23 Neail 60% 224
24 Naul 40% 171
25 Neol 60% 138
26 Nil 60% 137
27 Oneile 83% 133
28 Noil 60% 125
29 Noole 20% 123
30 Nole 20% 109

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The surname Oneil is the 5th most popular variant of Neal.

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