Last Name NEIL

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Meaning The son of Neil. The name is found in every possible guise in English rolls, and although Nell and Nelson must in many cases spring from Ellen and Eleanor, there can be no doubd they are descendants of Neil in general.
Dark complexion.
In the Cornish British signifies power, might, that is, the powerful or mighty. 'Neul' or 'Nial,' in the Gaelic, signifies a cloud or hue; figuratively, a dark complexion.
Origin English, Scottish, Jewish, Indian, Chilean, Irish

Rank 3,544 (2000 US census) 2,884 (1990 US census)
Count 9,209 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 81.62%, or 7516 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 13.24%, or 1219 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.93%, or 86 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.5%, or 46 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 2.08%, or 192 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.63%, or 150 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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There are three names consisting of 11 characters: Christopher, Margueritta, and Margueritte

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