Kneale

Kneale Meaning & Origin

About Kneale
The surname Kneale is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Mac Niall," meaning "son of Niall." Niall is an ancient Irish name derived from the word "niadh," meaning "champion" or "cloud." Over time, the name Mac Niall evolved into Kneale, and it is primarily found in the Isle of Man and surrounding areas. The surname Kneale signifies a familial connection to someone named Niall, highlighting the importance of ancestry and lineage in Manx culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kneale is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kneale: 437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kneale based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kneale is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🔊 Soundex
K5040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/nil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kneale in Braille

Here's how to represent Kneale in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kneale in braille

How to sign the name Kneale using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kneale using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kneale in sign language

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