MacNiel Surname

2,136,387th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 78 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

MacNiel Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

MacNiel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada431:856,87466,382
United States151:24,163,929685,360
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
France21:33,211,361423,184
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
England11:55,718,059489,080
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

MacNiel (51) may also be a first name.

MacNiel Last Name Facts

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

The surname MacNiel is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of MacNiel click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacNiel? popularity and diffusion

The surname MacNiel is the 2,136,387th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 93,430,076 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 74 percent of MacNiel are found; 74 percent are found in North America and 74 percent are found in Anglo-North America. MacNiel is also the 1,396,783rd most frequently used given name globally It is held by 51 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Canada, where it is carried by 43 people, or 1 in 856,874. In Canada MacNiel is mostly found in: British Columbia, where 44 percent reside, Nova Scotia, where 23 percent reside and Ontario, where 19 percent reside. Beside Canada this last name occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent reside and South Africa, where 15 percent reside.

MacNiel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of MacNiel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the MacNiel last name grew 250 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacNiel Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States MacNiel are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

The amount MacNiel earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 84.72% less than the national average, earning R 36,300 per year; in United States they earn 13.67% less than the national average, earning $37,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.17% more than the national average, earning $52,252 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacNiell9311/
MacKniel930/
McNiel922,646/
MacNel927/
Macnil923/
Macnieill884/
MacNeil8616,233/
MacNeal86884/
McNiell86133/
MacNeel8681/
Macnell8633/
Macnail8615/
Macnoel864/
McNeiel863/
MacNeld863/
MacNill863/
Macknel861/
Makniel861/
Macnuel861/
McNil8312/
Mcnel8311/
MacNl831/
MacNeill806,090/
MacNeall80186/
MacNeale8022/
MacKneil808/
Mac'neil806/
MacKnail802/
MacKnell802/
Macknill801/
MacNeiil801/
MacNeltt801/
MacNuell801/
McNielle801/
MacKneal800/
MacNowel800/
McNeil7755,274/
McNeal7725,299/
McNeel771,877/
McNail77382/
McNell77201/
McNill7781/
Maknil7711/
McNile773/
MacInl772/
MacNeille7579/
MacKinnel7535/
Maacneill751/
McNeill7140,123/
MacKinnell7170/
McNeail7161/
McNeale7143/
MacNaul7121/
Maknill714/
McNille712/
Makneil712/
McAnnel711/
McKnell710/
McCannel6774/
McNeille6727/
MacNaull6724/
McNal6710/
Matkneil671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacNiel
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