MacNeill Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named MacNeill, so the heraldry linked to O'Neill is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Meaning of the name

MacNeill is a spelling of the Irish surname O'Neill. Taken at its root, MacNeill points to “Descendant of Niall”.

MacNeill and O'Neill

Records show MacNeill as one of the forms O'Neill took over time. Related forms: O'Neil and Neill.

Want more than a summary? See the MacNeill family name pack.