Kneale is a surname of Manx origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Néill, meaning "son of Niall".. For the surname Kneale, this webpage cited:

People Bryan Kneale (1930–2025), Manx artist and sculptor Campbell Kneale, New Zealand musician who formed Birchville Cat Motel Jane Heal (née Kneale; born 1946), British philosopher Martha Kneale (née Hurst; 1909–2001), British philosopher Matthew Kneale (born 1960), British writer Nigel Kneale (1922–2006), Manx writer Patricia Kneale (1925–2008), British film and television actress Paul Kneale (born 1986), Canadian artist Tim Kneale (born 1982), British sport shooter Victor Kneale (1918–2007), Manx politician William Kneale (1906–1990), English logician

See also Neal Neil Knill MacNeil McNeil Neale Neill Nelson O'Neill

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