Carneil Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Australia

Carneil Surname Definition:

CARNEIL: From the lands of Carneil near Dunfermline, Fife. Robert de la Kerneille witnessed a charter by William de Haya of the land of Petmulyn in 1171 (RPSA., p. 313). As R de Kerneil he witnessed the charter of the lands of Lesslyn (Leslie) to Malcolm filius Bartholf, c.

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Carneil Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

Carneil (48) may also be a first name.

Carneil Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

CARNEIL: From the lands of Carneil near Dunfermline, Fife. Robert de la Kerneille witnessed a charter by William de Haya of the land of Petmulyn in 1171 (RPSA., p. 313). As R de Kerneil he witnessed the charter of the lands of Lesslyn (Leslie) to Malcolm filius Bartholf, c. 1171—99 (CAB., p. 547), and he is probably the Robert de Kernelle who witnessed the grants of Carnsy and Altermumn to the Abbey of Kelso c. 1200 (Keiso, 226). William de Kerneil was parson of Dunde a. 1214, and Roger de Kerneil was a charter witness about the same date (REB., II, 261; Panmure, II, p. 127; SCM., II, p. 305).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Carneil Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Carneil Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Carneil is borne by more people in Brazil than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Carneil? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 6,360,413th most commonly used family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname Carneil is mostly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Carneil reside; 44 percent reside in South America and 44 percent reside in Luso-South America. Carneil is also the 1,448,253rd most frequent given name world-wide. It is borne by 48 people.

The last name Carneil is most prevalent in Brazil, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 53,518,583. In Brazil it is mostly concentrated in: Paraná, where 25 percent are found, Rio Grande do Sul, where 25 percent are found and Santa Catarina, where 25 percent are found. Not including Brazil Carneil exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 22 percent are found.

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