Neils Surname
Approximately 1,316 people bear this surname
Neils Surname Definition:
(1) This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Eleanor,' from nick. Nell, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Neil.' There can be no doubt that both Eleanor and Neil are parents of Nelson; v. Neil. There are many instances in the Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameNeils Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 929 | 1:390,160 | 34,284 |
| Germany | 133 | 1:605,304 | 48,487 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 109 | 1:12,514 | 1,663 |
| Brazil | 36 | 1:5,946,509 | 145,792 |
| Nigeria | 30 | 1:5,904,759 | 145,253 |
| Guyana | 28 | 1:27,222 | 3,043 |
| Paraguay | 7 | 1:1,033,821 | 9,769 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Mauritius | 3 | 1:431,139 | 12,721 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 110 | 1:456,533 | 32,843 |
Neils (1,179) may also be a first name.
Neils Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Eleanor,' from nick. Nell, (a) Bapt. 'the son of Neil.' There can be no doubt that both Eleanor and Neil are parents of Nelson; v. Neil. There are many instances in the Hundred Rolls.
Nel Fawkes, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John fil. Nel, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Adam Nel, Oxfordshire, ibid.
William Neleson. Rolls of Parliament.
Thomas Nelson, or Neilson, Yorkshire: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).
Thomas Nellson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
1554. Buried — Mother Nelson: Reg. Kensington Parish.
1687. Henry Nelson (Hertfordshire) and Sarah Raby (Cambridgeshire): Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1740. Buried — James Nelson, in the Vault: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Although we now spell the nick. Nell, as in 'Little Nell,' nevertheless Nel has been the prevailing form through all the last six centuries.
The son of Nigel. A Norman personal name.
The son of Neil or Nel.
Nelson is a name found in Cumberland and Westmoreland, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Lincoln, and Norfolk. The naval hero of the name was son of a Norfolk rector. Nelson is a Lancashire town.
The Fairhurst Nelsons, who owned Fairhurst Hall, Eccleston, during the last and in the present century, belong to aw ancient family, a branch of which held lands in Mawdesley as far back as the reign of Richard II. Nelson is a Lancashire town. Richard Nelson was mayor of Lancaster in 1512 (H. L.).
User-submitted Reference
(Scottish, Northern Irish) This surname means 'son of Neil'.
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Average Neils Salary in
United States
$46,806 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Neils Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Neils Come From? nationality or country of origin
Neils (Marathi: नेई) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Neils? popularity and diffusion
Neils is the 290,856th most common last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 5,537,649 people. The last name Neils occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Neils live; 71 percent live in North America and 71 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 231,114th most commonly held first name internationally, held by 1,179 people.
The last name Neils is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 929 people, or 1 in 390,160. In The United States Neils is most numerous in: Wisconsin, where 19 percent live, Washington, where 12 percent live and New York, where 10 percent live. Not including The United States this last name exists in 29 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 10 percent live and Trinidad and Tobago, where 8 percent live.
Neils Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Neils has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Neils surname rose 845 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 45 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Neils Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Neils surname are 7.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.17% being registered to vote for the political party.
Neils earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.48% more than the national average, earning $46,806 USD per year.
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Neils Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Neils in the Marathi language | ||
| नेई | ne'i | - |
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