About Neelley
The surname Neelley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacNeely, meaning "son of Neely." The name Neely itself is a variant of the Irish name Niall, which means "champion" or "cloud." The surname Neelley is therefore associated with someone who is descended from a person named Neely or Niall, indicating a connection to Scottish or Irish ancestry.
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The surname Neelley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neelley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Neelley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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