O'Neail Surname

2,460,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 61 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

O'Neail Surname Definition:

O'NEIL: The descendants of Neil, that is, the powerful or mighty.

O'Neail Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada421:877,27667,671
United States191:19,076,786604,894
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland71:534,74514,325
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States341:1,477,02079,266

O'Neail Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

O'NEIL: The descendants of Neil, that is, the powerful or mighty.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

O'Neail Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name O'Neail Come From? nationality or country of origin

O'Neail is most common in Canada. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Neail? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,460,878th most prevalent last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 119,467,966 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of O'Neail are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most numerous in Canada, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 877,276. In Canada O'Neail is primarily found in: Ontario, where 55 percent reside, Alberta, where 17 percent reside and Nova Scotia, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account Canada it exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent reside.

O'Neail Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of O'Neail has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name contracted 44 percent between 1880 and 2014.

O'Neail Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the O'Neail last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Neail earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 43.4% more than the national average, earning $61,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.62% more than the national average, earning $55,953 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
O'Neaill930/
O'Neaile930/
O'Neil9225,898/
Oneail92138/
O'Neill86121,191/
Oneaill861/
O'Neial860/
O'Neille8013/
O'Nehill800/
O'Niyl773/
Oneeil771/
Onoeil771/
Ohneil770/
O'Niele710/
O'Nield710/
Oniel67690/
Ongel67442/
Onyil67238/
Onael6760/
Onyel677/
Onjil675/
Hongnail671/
Onhel671/
Oniyl671/
Onjel671/

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