Donnington Surname

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

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Donnington Surname User-submission:

Donnington, a parish in Ledbury.

Donnington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:2,422,52489,093
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England531:459,91326,089

Donnington (11) may also be a first name.

Donnington Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Donnington, a parish in Ledbury.

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Donnington Last Name Facts

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

The surname Donnington has its highest incidence in England. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Donnington? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,274,477th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Donnington reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,487,849th most commonly occurring given name worldwide It is held by 11 people.

Donnington is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 23 people, or 1 in 2,422,524. In England it is primarily found in: Cornwall, where 30 percent live, Devon, where 17 percent live and Leicestershire, where 17 percent live. Outside of England Donnington is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.

Donnington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Donnington has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name fell 57 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Donnington Last Name Statistics demography

Donnington earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.32% less than the national average, earning $37,400 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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