Donan Surname
Approximately 1,940 people bear this surname
Donan Surname Definition:
Adam de Donan or Douan of Lanarkshire and Arthur de Donon of Ayrshire rendered homage in 1296 (RR.). There is a Dowan near Milngavfe, Lanarkshire with which the name may be connected.
Donan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 811 | 1:124,831 | 21,406 |
| United States | 473 | 1:766,298 | 59,625 |
| Indonesia | 137 | 1:965,323 | 71,212 |
| Turkey | 131 | 1:594,057 | 32,065 |
| Ivory Coast | 122 | 1:189,108 | 8,267 |
| Iran | 85 | 1:903,324 | 43,256 |
| Brazil | 28 | 1:7,645,512 | 174,288 |
| Nigeria | 21 | 1:8,435,369 | 179,591 |
| Malaysia | 18 | 1:1,638,568 | 67,452 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| El Salvador | 9 | 1:704,876 | 3,399 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Benin | 6 | 1:1,722,600 | 61,769 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:840,530 | 36,623 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 142 | 1:353,653 | 27,017 |
The alternate forms: Doñan (21) & Doñán (1) are calculated separately.
Donan (1,017) may also be a first name.
Donan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Adam de Donan or Douan of Lanarkshire and Arthur de Donon of Ayrshire rendered homage in 1296 (RR.). There is a Dowan near Milngavfe, Lanarkshire with which the name may be connected.
Donan Demographics
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Donan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Donan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Donan (Marathi: डोणन) is carried by more people in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Doñan or Doñán. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Donan? popularity and diffusion
Donan is the 212,324th most frequently used last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 3,756,467 people. The surname Donan occurs predominantly in Asia, where 60 percent of Donan live; 50 percent live in Southeast Asia and 41 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. Donan is also the 251,832nd most frequently held given name on earth, held by 1,017 people.
It is most commonly used in The Philippines, where it is borne by 811 people, or 1 in 124,831. In The Philippines Donan is primarily found in: Central Visayas, where 46 percent live, Western Visayas, where 16 percent live and National Capital Region, where 6 percent live. Other than The Philippines this last name occurs in 35 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent live and Indonesia, where 7 percent live.
Donan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Donan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 333 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 45 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Donan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Donan surname is predominantly Catholic (33%) in Ireland.
In The United States Donan are 5.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.33% being registered with the political party.
The amount Donan earn in different countries varies significantly. In Colombia they earn 11.94% less than the national average, earning $19,992,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 11.09% less than the national average, earning $38,363 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.88% more than the national average, earning $57,573 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Donan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Donan in the Marathi language | ||
| डोणन | donana | 50 |
| डॉनन | donana | 50 |
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