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There are approximately 7,018 people named Neilson in the UK. That makes it the 1,529th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 111 are named Neilson.

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

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Neall
Nilsson
Neil
Neils
Neale
Neal
Nell
Neilsen
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Niell
Nielson
Nilson
Nehlsen
Natelson
Nadelson
Gnelson
Knielson
Knelson
Kneelson
Knellson
Knalson
Knelssen
Knalsen
Knelisen
Nehlson
Neelson
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Nealson
Nailson
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The Neilson surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

NEILSON.* " Three brothers of the sirname of Oneal, came from Ireland to Scotland, in the reign of Robert the Bruce, where they got lands for their valour, and their issue changed their name a little from Oneal to Neilsou ; for Oneal and M'Neil are the same with Ncilson." jSTisbet. The first occurrence of the name noted by this author is in 1439, in Galloway.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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