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Last name
Neal

Nobility: Knights - Lords
Nobles in:
England (England, Scotland, Ireland)
Variations Last name:
Neeld, Neele, Nell, Niall, Nield, Niell, Nihell, Nihill
Language of the text: English

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The name 'Neal' originates from England, Scotland, and Ireland. It is derived from given name of Irish origin, Gaelic name 'Niall' (genesis 'Neill'), thought to mean 'Champion'. This was adopted by Norsemen in the form of 'Njall', and was brought to England both directly from Ireland by Scandinavian settlers and indirectly by the Normans. Among the latter it had taken the form 'Ni(h)el', which was altered by folk etymology to thr Latin form 'Nigellus', 'Nigel'. Variant´s: 'Neill', 'Neild', 'Neel(e)', 'Neeld', 'Nell', 'Niall', 'Niell', 'Niel(d)', 'Nihell', 'Nihill'. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive's has confirmed that the surname 'Neal' and or it's variant's, dates as far back as the 13th century were a 'Roger fil Nigelli', from the County of Linconshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil

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Neal
(Neeld, Neele, Nell, Niall, Nield, Niell, Nihell, Nihill)

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Neal

Paly of six argent and azure, on a bend gules a greyhound's head erased between two dexter handscouped at the wrist argent. Crest: Out of a wreath of oak or, a dexter cubit arm in armour, in the gauntlet proper a sword erect also proper, pommel and hilt gold, transfixing a greyhond's head, as in the arms.

Blazon of family Neal; source: "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales" by Sir Bernard Burke, London 1884.

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