O'Neal Surname
Approximately 13,743 people bear this surname
O'Neal Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Descendant of Niall: v. Neil(l [Irish Ua Neill O’Neill]
O'Neal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,373 | 1:29,294 | 3,631 |
| Australia | 351 | 1:76,911 | 8,987 |
| England | 256 | 1:217,649 | 18,479 |
| Canada | 205 | 1:179,735 | 17,909 |
| British Virgin Islands | 203 | 1:156 | 28 |
| Barbados | 98 | 1:2,933 | 455 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 55 | 1:24,800 | 2,724 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 40 | 1:2,759 | 470 |
| Jamaica | 23 | 1:124,780 | 4,616 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Belize | 14 | 1:25,391 | 1,935 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 1:323,452 | 26,435 |
| Grenada | 12 | 1:9,045 | 775 |
| Guyana | 11 | 1:69,293 | 5,568 |
| Saint Lucia | 10 | 1:17,878 | 1,399 |
| Philippines | 10 | 1:10,123,822 | 213,993 |
| Panama | 9 | 1:434,695 | 8,518 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 7 | 1:16,094 | 893 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 39 | 1:113,586 | 6,892 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 534 | 1:45,647 | 5,679 |
| Wales | 81 | 1:19,363 | 1,123 |
| Scotland | 37 | 1:101,168 | 5,037 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:18,090 | 1,402 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,195 | 1:6,980 | 883 |
O'Neal (559) may also be a first name.
O'Neal Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Descendant of Niall: v. Neil(l [Irish Ua Neill O’Neill]
O'NEIL: The descendants of Neil, that is, the powerful or mighty.
O'Neal Demographics
O'Neal Political Affiliation
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O'Neal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Neal Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Neal is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Neal? popularity and diffusion
O'Neal is the 38,290th most common family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 530,273 people. The last name O'Neal is predominantly found in The Americas, where 91 percent of O'Neal reside; 87 percent reside in North America and 87 percent reside in Anglo-North America. O'Neal is also the 355,721st most commonly used first name in the world. It is borne by 559 people.
The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 12,373 people, or 1 in 29,294. In The United States O'Neal is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 10 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and Missouri, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States O'Neal occurs in 67 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 3 percent live and England, where 2 percent live.
O'Neal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of O'Neal has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the O'Neal last name expanded 172 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 52 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 92 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 96 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
O'Neal Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (82%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the O'Neal last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount O'Neal earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 40.74% more than the national average, earning $60,727 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.9% less than the national average, earning $46,255 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Neale | 92 | 716 | / |
| O'Neall | 92 | 222 | / |
| O'Nel | 91 | 2 | / |
| O'Neil | 83 | 25,898 | / |
| O'Niel | 83 | 187 | / |
| O'Neel | 83 | 94 | / |
| O'Nell | 83 | 50 | / |
| O'Nele | 83 | 19 | / |
| Onel | 80 | 1,874 | / |
| O'Neill | 77 | 121,191 | / |
| O'Niell | 77 | 295 | / |
| O'Neell | 77 | 3 | / |
| O'Nelle | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gonel | 73 | 853 | / |
| Oniel | 73 | 690 | / |
| Onell | 73 | 512 | / |
| Oneel | 73 | 311 | / |
| Honel | 73 | 185 | / |
| Onael | 73 | 60 | / |
| Otnel | 73 | 18 | / |
| Osnel | 73 | 15 | / |
| Onțel | 73 | 9 | / |
| O'Nil | 73 | 6 | / |
| Oinel | 73 | 6 | / |
| Oneld | 73 | 5 | / |
| Onoel | 73 | 2 | / |
| Onehl | 73 | 1 | / |
| Onesl | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oneul | 73 | 1 | / |
| Onnel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Onuel | 73 | 1 | / |
| O'Neille | 71 | 13 | / |
| Gonell | 67 | 1,952 | / |
| Oniell | 67 | 331 | / |
| Gounel | 67 | 297 | / |
| Omnell | 67 | 75 | / |
| Ohnell | 67 | 51 | / |
| Honell | 67 | 39 | / |
| Gonnel | 67 | 39 | / |
| Onl | 67 | 16 | / |
| Hosnel | 67 | 15 | / |
| Oneell | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ohniel | 67 | 8 | / |
| Onnell | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hohnel | 67 | 7 | / |
| O'Nill | 67 | 7 | / |
| Honnel | 67 | 5 | / |
| Othnel | 67 | 4 | / |
| Osnell | 67 | 3 | / |
| Onniel | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oynele | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oiniel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Honeld | 67 | 1 | / |
| Honiel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Honelt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onegli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Osnnel | 67 | 1 | / |
| O'Cennell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goneel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onelll | 67 | 0 | / |
| Otnell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Oniehl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Onneel | 67 | 0 | / |
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O'Neal Reference & Research
Association of O'Neill Clans - The Association of O'Neill Clans is a member of Clans of Ireland and is a point of contact for all O'Neill's who are interested in the History, Genealogy, DNA of the O'Neill's.
O'Neal DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Neal-O'Neal FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
O'Neill FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Neal-O'Neal FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
O'Neal FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
O'Neill FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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