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

Donnigan occurs most in The United States. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Donnigan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Donnigan is the 1,795,579th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 69,405,199 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Donnigan live; 68 percent live in North America and 68 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Donnigan is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 73 people, or 1 in 4,965,191. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Florida, where 14 percent are found, Idaho, where 10 percent are found and New Mexico, where 10 percent are found. Apart from The United States Donnigan occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 29 percent are found and Germany, where 1 percent are found.

Donnigan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Donnigan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Donnigan last name declined 5 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Donnigan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Donnigan 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 US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political 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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