Names / Neal
Is Neal a first name or a last name?
Neal is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Neal
- United States. Neal is used both ways: about 91,694 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 37,072 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Neal is used both ways: 64% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Neal is used both ways: 32% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Neal by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Neal as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (529 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 145 | 235 | 38% |
| United Kingdom | 47 | 26 | 64% |
| Canada | 9 | 19 | 32% |
| Australia | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| New Zealand | 9 | 2 | 82% |
| Ireland | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| South Africa | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| France | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Belgium | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Neal in the United States
- As a surname: about 91,694 people in the 2010 census, rank 337 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 37,072 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Neal as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Neal as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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