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

Donagh (Marathi: डोनाघ) is most common in Ireland. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Donagh? popularity and diffusion

Donagh is the 1,248,410th most frequently held family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 39,392,140 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 81 percent of Donagh are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 300,342nd most commonly used given name in the world, held by 749 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is borne by 109 people, or 1 in 43,201. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 83 percent are found and Connaught, where 17 percent are found. Not including Ireland this last name occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.

Donagh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Donagh has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname increased 210 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 250 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 375 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Donagh Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Donagh surname is principally 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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