Donagh Surname

1,248,410th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 185 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Donagh Surname Definition:

Mac Donnchadha A branch of the MacDermots of Connacht. IF 122; Map Sligo; Plate IX

Donagh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1091:43,2013,310
England301:1,857,26974,552
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Iran141:5,484,466128,255
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Wales41:773,63329,106
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
France11:66,422,722504,397
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland521:85,1905,835
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Donagh (749) may also be a first name.

Donagh Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Donnchadha A branch of the MacDermots of Connacht. IF 122; Map Sligo; Plate IX

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Donagh Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Donagh Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Donagh (Marathi: डोनाघ) is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Donagh.

How Common Is The Last Name Donagh? popularity and diffusion

Donagh is the 1,248,410th most commonly held surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 39,392,140 people. The last name Donagh occurs mostly in Europe, where 81 percent of Donagh live; 80 percent live in Northern Europe and 78 percent live in British Isles. Donagh is also the 300,342nd most frequently held first name on earth, borne by 749 people.

This last name is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is held by 109 people, or 1 in 43,201. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 83 percent are found and Connaught, where 17 percent are found. Excluding Ireland this last name is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in England, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.

Donagh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Donagh has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Donagh surname grew 210 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 250 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 375 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Donagh Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

Donagh earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 89.29% more than the national average, earning $81,675 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Donaugh92102/
Donahgh921/
Donnagh920/
Donag91166/
Doneaugh860/
Donnaugh860/
Donogh83114/
Dounag8337/
Dongag839/
Ddonag832/
Dhonag831/
Doinag831/
Danagh830/
Donnag830/
Donakh830/
Donough77446/
Donague778/
Donoygh771/
Dongakh771/
Donakhe771/
Donahqe771/
Doneugh770/
Dunaugh770/
Danaugh770/
Danaigh770/
Danag73900/
Donak7398/
Dunag7383/
Denag7328/
Donac735/
Donaq734/
Donog733/
Donnough713/
Dounague711/
Donhague711/
Dunhaugh710/
Donhough710/
Dongak6710,392/
Doinog671,926/
Donnak67360/
Dongog67167/
Dhanag67154/
Danakh6771/
Dasnag6752/
Dungag6740/
Donaux6735/
Doinak6721/
Doenog6719/
Donack6717/
Danhag6717/
Dhenag6715/
Doenak6714/
Donake6714/
Dongok6712/
Donasc6711/
Daunag674/
Duneag673/
Deenag673/
Dunakh672/
Donnog672/
Donaik672/
Donhak672/
Dhunag672/
Donauk671/
Dhonax671/
Dhonak671/
Domnaq671/
Denaag671/
Danaag671/
Denhag671/
Donaks671/
Denakh671/
Denaig671/
Donnac671/
Doneak671/
Dagnag671/
Dannag671/
Dangag671/
Dannaigth670/

Donagh Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Donagh in the Marathi language
डोनाघdonagha-

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