Donnellan Surname
Approximately 6,330 people bear this surname
Donnellan Surname Definition:
= Donnell or Donal (q.v.) + the Irish diminutive suff. -án.
Donnellan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,219 | 1:2,122 | 399 |
| United States | 2,164 | 1:167,495 | 16,987 |
| Australia | 912 | 1:29,601 | 3,983 |
| England | 780 | 1:71,433 | 8,181 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1:87,083 | 12,256 |
| Northern Ireland | 44 | 1:41,933 | 3,816 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:14,304 | 3,169 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 983 | 1:4,506 | 771 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 56 | 1:435,274 | 25,262 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 115 | 1:436,684 | 31,761 |
Donnellan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Donnell or Donal (q.v.) + the Irish diminutive suff. -án.
Ó Domhnalláin The main sept of this name is of the Uí Maine. IF 121; Map Gal; Plate VIII
(Irish) Grandson of little Domhnall (world mighty).
Donnellan Demographics
Average Male Donnellan Height
176.64 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Donnellan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Donnellan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Donnellan is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Donnellan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Donnellan is the 77,282nd most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,151,271 people. Donnellan occurs mostly in Europe, where 49 percent of Donnellan live; 49 percent live in Northern Europe and 49 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is held by 2,219 people, or 1 in 2,122. In Ireland Donnellan is mostly concentrated in: Connaught, where 41 percent live, Munster, where 32 percent live and Leinster, where 24 percent live. Aside from Ireland Donnellan is found in 38 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 34 percent live and Australia, where 14 percent live.
Donnellan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Donnellan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Donnellan last name increased 226 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,882 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 1,393 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 775 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Donnellan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Donnellan last name is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States Donnellan are 9.65% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.88% being registered with the political party.
The amount Donnellan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 39.1% more than the national average, earning R 330,564 per year; in United States they earn 25.04% more than the national average, earning $53,952 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.88% more than the national average, earning $65,023 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnelland | 95 | 8 | / |
| Donellan | 94 | 279 | / |
| Donnellon | 89 | 706 | / |
| Donellian | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dunnellan | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dannellan | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dounellan | 89 | 0 | / |
| Donnlan | 88 | 0 | / |
| Donellon | 82 | 13 | / |
| Danellan | 82 | 0 | / |
| Donnllon | 82 | 0 | / |
| Donlan | 80 | 3,056 | / |
| Donnillon | 78 | 5 | / |
| Dunnellon | 78 | 3 | / |
| Donnellom | 78 | 0 | / |
| Donland | 75 | 13 | / |
| Donlane | 75 | 3 | / |
| Donlian | 75 | 2 | / |
| Donlanh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Donlang | 75 | 1 | / |
| Donlean | 75 | 0 | / |
| Donllon | 75 | 0 | / |
| Donnlon | 75 | 0 | / |
| Daniellian | 74 | 2 | / |
| Daniellyan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Danellon | 71 | 57 | / |
| Donglian | 71 | 16 | / |
| Domlan | 67 | 46 | / |
| Donlam | 67 | 28 | / |
| Dunlan | 67 | 19 | / |
| Danlan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Danellone | 67 | 1 | / |
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