Niell Surname
Approximately 873 people bear this surname
Niell 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 SurnameNiell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 283 | 1:1,280,774 | 90,005 |
| Spain | 242 | 1:193,190 | 13,373 |
| Argentina | 181 | 1:236,151 | 19,247 |
| Uruguay | 117 | 1:29,331 | 3,382 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 28 | 1:158,210 | 8,327 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 66 | 1:369,324 | 22,972 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:113,431 | 5,331 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 148 | 1:339,315 | 26,182 |
Niell (210) may also be a first name.
Niell 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.
= Nell(l, q.v.
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.).
Niell Demographics
Niell Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Niell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Niell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Niell is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Niell? popularity and diffusion
The surname Niell is the 402,148th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 8,347,704 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Niell are found; 35 percent are found in South America and 34 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America. Niell is also the 624,169th most frequently used first name at a global level It is held by 210 people.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 283 people, or 1 in 1,280,774. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 28 percent live, California, where 19 percent live and Arkansas, where 10 percent live. Not including The United States Niell exists in 19 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 28 percent live and Argentina, where 21 percent live.
Niell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Niell has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 191 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 88 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Niell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Niell last name is predominantly Catholic (69%) in Ireland.
In The United States Niell are 4.22% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.45% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Niell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.34% more than the national average, earning $47,611 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.38% more than the national average, earning $58,815 CAD per year.
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