MCNEILLY
Also recorded as Mc Neilly, Mcneilly
McNeilly
McNeilly is a Scottish and Northern Irish surname of Gaelic origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic "Mac Neill", meaning "son of Neil". The prefix "Mac" signifies "son of", indicating a paternal lineage.
Origin:
The McNeilly surname is believed to have originated in Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and Islands regions, and also in Northern Ireland where Scottish settlers migrated to during the Ulster Plantation in the 17th century.
Notable Individuals:
1. Sir Ian McNeilly:
- Sir Ian McNeilly was a prominent Scottish businessman and philanthropist known for his contributions to the arts and education in Scotland.
2. Hannah McNeilly:
- Hannah McNeilly is a contemporary Scottish artist known for her abstract paintings that have been exhibited in galleries across the UK.
Variants:
Variants of the McNeilly surname include MacNeilly, McNeill, and O'Neill.
Genealogy:
McNeilly is a patronymic surname, traditionally passed down from father to son. Genealogical research has shown various branches of the McNeilly family scattered across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Heraldry:
The McNeilly family crest typically features symbols associated with strength, loyalty, and wisdom, common themes in Scottish and Irish heraldry.
Distribution:
Today, individuals bearing the McNeilly surname can be found across the United Kingdom, with concentrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and in various countries influenced by Scottish and Irish migration.
The McNeilly surname stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and history of both Scotland and Northern Ireland.
There are approximately 688 people named McNeilly in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,821st most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named McNeilly.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Agnes
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Gillian
- Helen
- Laura
- Lorraine
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Renee
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Macknelly
- Macknally
- Mcneill
- Macanally
- Macanlay
- Macanley
- Mackenley
- Mackenly
- Mackinlay
- Mackinley
- Mackinly
- Mackneil
- Macknell
- Macnally
- Macneall
- Macneil
- Macneill
- Macneillie
- Macnell
- Macnely
- Macniell
- Makenly
- Mcanalley
- Mcanally
- Mcanelly
- Mcanly
- Mcannally
- Mccanley
- Mcconley
- Mcenally
- Mcganley
- Mcguinley
- Mcinally
- Mcinelly
- Mckenlay
- Mckenley
- Mckenly
- Mckinely
- Mckinlay
- Mckinley
- Mckinly
- Mckinneley
- Mckinnely
- Mckinnley
- Mcnail
- Mcnall
- Mcnalley
- Mcnally
- Mcnaly
- Mcneal
- Mcnealey
- Mcneall
- Mcneally
- Mcnealy
- Mcneel
- Mcneeley
- Mcneely
- Mcneil
- Mcneila
- Mcneile
- Mcneilie
- Mcneilis
- Mcneillage
- Mcneille
- Mcneillie
- Mcneillis
- Mcneily
- Mcnelis
- Mcnell
- Mcnella
- Mcnellan
- Mcnelley
- Mcnellie
- Mcnellis
- Mcnelly
- Mcniell
- Mcnill
- Mcnolly
- Mcnully
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.