Donelan Surname

211,212th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,953 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Antigua and Barbuda

Donelan Surname Definition:

(Irish) Grandson of little Domhnall (world mighty).

Donelan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,3221:274,17525,677
England2711:205,60217,801
Australia1371:197,04919,369
Ireland1131:41,6723,227
Canada401:921,14070,350
France101:6,642,272293,169
Antigua and Barbuda91:11,0191,084
Wales71:442,07621,198
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Japan51:25,568,85950,629
Grenada41:27,1341,180
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Trinidad and Tobago21:681,98817,017
United States Virgin Islands21:55,1886,229
China21:683,660,78330,601
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3151:14,0631,824
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1491:337,03826,036

Donelan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Irish) Grandson of little Domhnall (world mighty).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

One of the most ancient families in Ireland, deriving from Cahal, 2nd son of Morough Molathan, King of Connaught, who died A.D. 701. One of his descendants built the castle of Bally-Donelan, co. Galway. B.L.G.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Donelan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Donelan occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Donelan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 211,212th most commonly held surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 3,731,462 people. The surname Donelan is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Donelan reside; 66 percent reside in North America and 65 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 1,322 people, or 1 in 274,175. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Massachusetts, where 13 percent are found, New York, where 9 percent are found and Florida, where 7 percent are found. Outside of The United States Donelan occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in England, where 14 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.

Donelan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Donelan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Donelan last name rose 887 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 2,258 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 64 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Donelan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Donelan surname is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Donelan surname are 4.51% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.74% being registered with the party.

The amount Donelan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.42% more than the national average, earning $51,528 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.16% more than the national average, earning $52,744 CAD per year.

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