MacNeal Surname

398,272nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 884 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Liechtenstein

MacNeal Surname Definition:

(Scottish) The son of Naill or Neil (champion).

MacNeal Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7481:484,57140,975
Canada781:472,37940,609
England241:2,321,58686,519
Scotland181:297,43413,849
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
France11:66,422,722504,397
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Liechtenstein11:38,3781,726
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States591:851,16452,255

MacNeal (42) may also be a first name.

MacNeal Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Scottish) The son of Naill or Neil (champion).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

MacNeal Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacNeal is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacNeal? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 398,272nd most common last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 8,243,830 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 94 percent of MacNeal live; 93 percent live in North America and 93 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,566,439th most numerous given name on earth. It is borne by 42 people.

The last name MacNeal is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 748 people, or 1 in 484,571. In The United States MacNeal is primarily concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 24 percent reside, New York, where 12 percent reside and Maryland, where 9 percent reside. Excluding The United States MacNeal is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.

MacNeal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of MacNeal has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 1,268 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacNeal Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the MacNeal surname are 17.43% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.2% being registered with the political party.

The amount MacNeal earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.99% more than the national average, earning $45,733 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.31% more than the national average, earning $52,322 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacNeall93186/
MacNeale9322/
MacKneal930/
MacNal926/
MacNeil8616,233/
MacNeel8681/
MacNiel8678/
MacNall8629/
MacNaul8621/
Macnail8615/
Macnoel864/
Macnuel861/
Machnal861/
McNal8310/
MacNeill806,090/
MacNaull8024/
MacNiell8011/
MacKneil808/
Mac'neil806/
MacKnail802/
Macnicel801/
MacNeiil801/
MacNuell801/
MacNowel800/
MacKniel800/
McNeil7755,274/
McNail77382/
Maznal771/
MacNeille7579/
MacKennal755/
Maacneill751/
McNeill7140,123/
Mochnal7198/
Mackennall7110/
Maknaul714/
Maknele713/
McNeiel713/
Makneil712/
Madsnal711/
Maknial711/
Makniel711/
Maknjal711/
McNeille6727/
McNielle671/
McNul671/
Matkneil671/
Maknitel671/
McNol670/

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MacNeal Reference & Research

MacNeil FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

MacNeil FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacNeal
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