Find out how popular the last name Neylon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Neylon.

Neylon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Neylon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neylon in America

Neylon is the 36204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neylon surname appeared 619 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Neylon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neylon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Neylon

The surname Neylon originated in Ireland, specifically in the southern counties of Cork and Kerry. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "Niallón," meaning "champion" or "descendant of Niall." This name can be traced back to the 10th century and is believed to be associated with the Uí Néill dynasty, a prominent Irish clan that ruled portions of Ireland for several centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Neylon can be found in the Annals of Inisfallen, a medieval Irish chronicle dating back to the 12th century. The annals mention a person named "Mael Sechnaill Ua Nialláin," who was the King of Cennéidigh (a territory in modern-day County Kerry) in the late 11th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Neylon was particularly prevalent in the baronies of Magunihy and Tullagh in County Kerry. Several Neylon families were prominent landowners and played a significant role in the local history of the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Neylon include Sir Nicholas Neylon (1554-1623), an Irish soldier and politician who served as a member of the Irish Parliament and fought in the Nine Years' War against the English. Another prominent figure was John Neylon (1730-1797), an Irish Catholic priest and educator who founded the prestigious Neylon Academy in County Cork.

In the 19th century, several Neylons made their mark in various fields. Patrick Neylon (1810-1881) was an Irish Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of Dromore from 1856 until his death. Michael Neylon (1834-1906) was an Irish-American lawyer and judge who served as a justice on the Supreme Court of New York.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Neylon was Charles Neylon (1881-1958), an Irish chemist who pioneered the development of synthetic fibers, particularly nylon. His groundbreaking work on nylon revolutionized the textile industry and earned him numerous accolades, including induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

While the name Neylon is primarily associated with Ireland, it has also been found in other parts of the world due to Irish emigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Irish clans and their descendants who carried this distinctive surname through the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neylon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Neylon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Neylon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Neylon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Neylon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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