Donelin Surname

2,460,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 61 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Donelin Surname Definition:

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

Donelin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States591:6,143,372295,589
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States361:1,394,96375,931

Donelin 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

Donelin Last Name Facts

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

The surname Donelin occurs most in The United States. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Donelin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,460,878th most commonly held last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 119,467,966 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Donelin reside; 97 percent reside in North America and 97 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 59 people, or 1 in 6,143,372. In The United States Donelin is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 31 percent live, Massachusetts, where 25 percent live and Florida, where 12 percent live. Other than The United States this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 2 percent live and Sweden, where 2 percent live.

Donelin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Donelin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Donelin surname grew 164 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Donelin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Donelin surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Donelin surname are 32.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 85.71% being registered with the political party.

Donelin earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 36.48% more than the national average, earning $58,889 USD per year.

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