Mcneil

Mcneil Meaning & Origin

About Mcneil
The surname McNeil is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Néill, meaning "son of Neil." The name Neil itself is derived from the Gaelic name Niall, which means "champion" or "cloud." The surname McNeil is commonly found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Neil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcneil: 34,368
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcneil 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 Mcneil is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K N IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/məkˈnil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcneil in Braille

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

The name Mcneil in braille

How to sign the name Mcneil using Sign Language

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

The name Mcneil in sign language

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