Neels

Neels Meaning & Origin

About Neels
The surname Neels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Cornelis, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Cornelius. The name Cornelius was a Roman family name derived from the Latin word "cornu," meaning "horn." The surname Neels, therefore, signifies a descendant of someone named Cornelis or Cornelius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neels: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLS
🔊 Soundex
N042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/nilz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neels in Braille

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

The name Neels in braille

How to sign the name Neels using Sign Language

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

The name Neels in sign language

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