Oneil

Oneil Meaning & Origin

About Oneil
The surname O'Neil is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Néill," meaning "descendant of Niall." Niall is an ancient Irish personal name that translates to "champion" or "cloud." The O'Neils were a powerful and influential Gaelic clan in Ireland, particularly in the province of Ulster. The surname is commonly found among people of Irish descent and signifies a connection to the O'Neil clan and its history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oneil: 28,949
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 N IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈnil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oneil in Braille

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

The name Oneil in braille

How to sign the name Oneil using Sign Language

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

The name Oneil in sign language

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