Neel Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

The last name Neel is another written form of Neal, an English family name. Its meaning, shared with Neal, is “Descendant of Nigel or Neil (champion)”.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Neel family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

How the spelling arose

Neel is listed among the recognised spellings of Neal. You may also find the name written Neale.

In the 2010 US Census, 7,209 Americans gave Neel as their last name (rank 4,887). That is enough to place it in the top 5,000 American surnames. From 1891 to 2000, 3,805 births in France were registered under Neel. For the full story, order the Neel surname pack.