Shiel
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English
Etymology
Proper noun
Shiel (countable and uncountable, plural Shiels)
- A surname.
- A short river in Highland council area, Scotland, which flows from Loch Shiel to Loch Moidart.
- A river in Glen Shiel, further north in Highland council area.
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Shiel is the 39486th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 557 individuals. Shiel is most common among White (92.28%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Shiel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.