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

Oneall, 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 Oneall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oneall in America

Oneall is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oneall surname appeared 387 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 Oneall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oneall 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 Oneall

The surname ONEALL is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Onehall or Onehale, which was likely a small village or hamlet that no longer exists.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname ONEALL can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273. The entry lists a John de Onehale, suggesting that the name was already in use by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, variations of the name such as Onhale, Onhall, and Onnehale can be found in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1379.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the spelling of the surname seems to have stabilized to its modern form, ONEALL. Notable individuals bearing this name from this period include:

1. John ONEALL (c. 1520 - 1586), a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.
2. Elizabeth ONEALL (1568 - 1642), a wealthy heiress from Oxfordshire who endowed a school in her hometown.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the ONEALL surname can be found scattered throughout various parts of England, with concentrations in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. Some notable figures from this era include:

1. William ONEALL (1725 - 1798), a prominent banker and philanthropist from Bristol.
2. Mary ONEALL (1783 - 1861), a author and poet from Worcestershire.
3. Henry ONEALL (1819 - 1892), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London.

Throughout its history, the ONEALL surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, landowners, bankers, authors, and architects. While not a particularly numerous name, it has left its mark on the historical records of England, particularly in the regions where it was most prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oneall

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

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 Oneall 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 Oneall 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 Oneall was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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