Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
NEILSON
There are approximately 7,018 people named Neilson in the UK. That makes it the 1,529th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 111 are named Neilson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
KnelsenNeall
Nilsson
Neil
Neils
Neale
Neal
Nell
Neilsen
Nelsen
Nelson
Niell
Nielson
Nilson
Nehlsen
Natelson
Nadelson
Gnelson
Knielson
Knelson
Kneelson
Knellson
Knalson
Knelssen
Knalsen
Knelisen
Nehlson
Neelson
Naelson
Nealson
Nailson
Neielson
Neellson
Nealsonn
Neallson
Nalson
Nailsen
The Neilson surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
NEILSON.* " Three brothers of the sirname of Oneal, came from Ireland to Scotland, in the reign of Robert the Bruce, where they got lands for their valour, and their issue changed their name a little from Oneal to Neilsou ; for Oneal and M'Neil are the same with Ncilson." jSTisbet. The first occurrence of the name noted by this author is in 1439, in Galloway.