Nield Surname

83,852nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,768 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Norfolk Island

Nield Surname Definition:

For Niel, Neil, q.v.

Nield Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,6941:20,6822,925
United States1,3381:270,89625,418
Australia9281:29,0903,928
Canada2581:142,81214,673
New Zealand1561:29,0285,072
Wales1011:30,6393,095
Argentina641:667,86646,303
Scotland621:86,3526,198
South Africa341:1,593,46280,086
Spain271:1,731,55749,506
Zimbabwe221:701,73850,656
France161:4,151,420237,746
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Netherlands121:1,407,26575,423
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Isle of Man61:14,3043,169
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Northern Ireland31:615,01218,081
Jersey31:33,0674,675
China21:683,660,78330,601
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Norfolk Island11:2,295315
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,0201:12,0671,837
Wales371:42,3902,234
Isle of Man61:9,045877
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1561:321,91525,142

Nield (27) may also be a first name.

Nield Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Niel, Neil, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

This name, with its modified forms, Neild, Neeld, &c., is or has been localized to Cheshire. The origin is uncertain; it may be a corruption of Neale or Neill.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Nield Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nield has its highest incidence in England. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nield? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nield is the 83,852nd most widely held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,263,444 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 51 percent of Nield reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles. Nield is also the 2,036,353rd most common first name throughout the world, borne by 27 people.

Nield is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 2,694 people, or 1 in 20,682. In England Nield is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 28 percent reside, Cheshire, where 12 percent reside and Lancashire, where 8 percent reside. Excluding England this surname exists in 34 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Australia, where 16 percent reside.

Nield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Nield has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Nield last name grew 133 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 858 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 273 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 3,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Nield Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States Nield are 22.46% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.23% registered with the political party.

The amount Nield earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 0.42% more than the national average, earning R 238,632 per year; in United States they earn 4.85% more than the national average, earning $45,242 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.32% more than the national average, earning $50,838 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nields91165/
Niheld910/
Niel897,826/
Neld8941/
Nild897/
Nhiel804,758/
Neild802,302/
Neeld801,019/
Niell80873/
Niele80206/
Gniel80158/
Niesl8085/
Nietl8071/
Nihel8033/
Nyiel8019/
Nijel8015/
Neald806/
Nildt804/
Nehld803/
Nielt802/
Nilds801/
Neldt801/
Njild801/
Nieyl801/
Nelds801/
Neuld801/
Nioel801/
Neldd801/
Nelld801/
Nieel801/
Noeld800/
Nld758/
Niesel731,231/
Njiele7388/
Nielle7371/
Nihell7315/
Nijeel7314/
Niaeil7314/
Naijel7312/
Naiyel7311/
Neueld736/
Nyhiel734/
Neldås732/
Njisel732/
Nailed732/
Nießel731/
Nijeal731/
Nietel731/
Nieuil731/
Nyaiel731/
Gniele731/
Neijel731/
H'Niel731/
Nyiell731/
Nyitel731/
Niesle731/
Neelds731/
Neiled731/
Neuold731/
Nealds730/
Neilds730/
Nielte730/
Neuhold674,870/
Ngel671,720/
Njel67202/
Niichel67160/
Néel6787/
Njil6744/
Neuseld6737/
Nielova6724/
Nhel6724/
Nyel6722/
Nieselt6721/
Nled6716/
Niessel6716/
Niyl6715/
Neihold677/
Nhil677/
Nyil677/
Nelt676/
Niechel676/
Najeldt674/
Nilt672/
Gnel672/
Neuteld672/
Njissel671/
Njielle671/
Nihelle671/
Nhld671/

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