Donnigan Surname

1,795,579th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 105 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Donnigan Surname Definition:

= Donaghan, q.v.

Donnigan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States731:4,965,191254,179
England301:1,857,26974,552
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
Scotland61:623,86916,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States771:652,19142,935

Donnigan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Donaghan, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Donnigan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Donnigan occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Donnigan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,795,579th most prevalent family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 69,405,199 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Donnigan are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 73 people, or 1 in 4,965,191. In The United States Donnigan is primarily concentrated in: Florida, where 14 percent live, Idaho, where 10 percent live and New Mexico, where 10 percent live. Other than The United States Donnigan exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent live and Germany, where 1 percent live.

Donnigan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Donnigan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 5 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Donnigan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Donnigan last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Donnigan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.99% more than the national average, earning $54,365 USD per year.

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