Neilson
Scandinavian patronymic surname
Neilson is a surname of Scottish origin, meaning "son of Neil." It appears in various contexts—as a family name, in company names, and occasionally as a given name.
The spelling with an "i" distinguishes it from the more common Nelson.
The Neilson dairy company is well known in Canada.
Name from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- DanishOf Denmark
- NorwegianFrom Oslo's homeland
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patronymic
Name from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- DanishOf Denmark
- NorwegianFrom Oslo's homeland
spelling · variant · family · name · registration · census · immigration · Ellis Island · anglicization · heritage
television
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- viewershipCollective television audience
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