Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
NEIL
There are approximately 10,126 people named Neil in the UK. That makes it the 1,041th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 160 are named Neil.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
KnellKnill
Kneale
Neilson
Neils
Neill
Neall
Neale
Neal
Nel
Nell
Neilsen
Nelsen
Nelson
Niell
Nilsson
Nielson
Gneil
Gnel
Gnail
Gnell
Gnol
Gneill
Gnela
Gneli
Gnelo
Gnyl
Gnal
Kneil
Knil
Kneils
Kneihl
Kniell
Knel
Kneel
Kneal
Knele
The Neil surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
NEIL. NEILL. See O'Neill.