Donnachy Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Scotland

Donnachy Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Donnachy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia271:999,84158,390
Scotland91:594,86921,724
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland201:187,1617,190

Donnachy Last Name Facts

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

The last name Donnachy is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Donnachy? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,274,477th most prevalent last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. Donnachy is primarily found in Oceania, where 75 percent of Donnachy live; 75 percent live in Australasia and 75 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most commonly held in Australia, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 999,841. In Australia it is most prevalent in: Western Australia, where 52 percent reside, Tasmania, where 33 percent reside and Queensland, where 15 percent reside. Barring Australia Donnachy is found in one country. It also occurs in Scotland, where 25 percent reside.

Donnachy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Donnachy has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Donnachy surname declined 55 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Donnachy
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