Donnolly Surname
Approximately 150 people bear this surname
Donnolly Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Brown - Brave [Irish Donnghalach-donn, brown + the aspirated form of galach, brave]
Donnolly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:7,397,121 | 336,459 |
| England | 30 | 1:1,857,269 | 74,552 |
| Ireland | 26 | 1:181,113 | 7,791 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 235 | 1:18,850 | 2,263 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 184 | 1:132,475 | 12,229 |
| Scotland | 59 | 1:63,444 | 3,911 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 300 | 1:167,396 | 15,152 |
Donnolly Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Brown - Brave [Irish Donnghalach-donn, brown + the aspirated form of galach, brave]
Donnolly Demographics
Donnolly Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Donnolly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Donnolly Come From? nationality or country of origin
Donnolly is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Donnolly? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,434,893rd most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 48,583,639 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Donnolly are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Donnolly is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 49 people, or 1 in 7,397,121. In The United States Donnolly is mostly found in: Iowa, where 57 percent reside, New York, where 18 percent reside and Alabama, where 6 percent reside. Besides The United States this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent reside and Ireland, where 17 percent reside.
Donnolly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Donnolly has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Donnolly surname contracted 84 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 84 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 89 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 113 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Donnolly Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Donnolly surname is chiefly Catholic (96%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Donnolly surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.
The amount Donnolly earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 9.34% more than the national average, earning R 259,836 per year and in United States they earn 17.55% less than the national average, earning $35,578 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnolley | 94 | 88 | / |
| Donolly | 93 | 7 | / |
| Donnoly | 93 | 2 | / |
| Donnally | 88 | 555 | / |
| Donnoley | 88 | 1 | / |
| Dannolly | 88 | 0 | / |
| Donolley | 88 | 0 | / |
| Donoly | 86 | 2 | / |
| Donnalley | 82 | 214 | / |
| Donnoli | 80 | 519 | / |
| Donnola | 80 | 337 | / |
| Donally | 80 | 220 | / |
| Donolla | 80 | 71 | / |
| Donolli | 80 | 42 | / |
| Donoley | 80 | 30 | / |
| Donnaly | 80 | 13 | / |
| Dunolly | 80 | 4 | / |
| Donully | 80 | 0 | / |
| Donouly | 80 | 0 | / |
| Donolle | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dounoly | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dannolli | 75 | 17 | / |
| Donnaley | 75 | 11 | / |
| Donnalli | 75 | 3 | / |
| Donalley | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dannolla | 75 | 1 | / |
| Donolles | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dannoliy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dannolle | 75 | 0 | / |
| Dannally | 75 | 0 | / |
| Donola | 71 | 705 | / |
| Donaly | 71 | 55 | / |
| Donoli | 71 | 48 | / |
| Donole | 71 | 42 | / |
| Donatelly | 71 | 9 | / |
| Dannoilay | 71 | 7 | / |
| Donnallie | 71 | 4 | / |
| Dhannolli | 71 | 3 | / |
| Dhannolla | 71 | 1 | / |
| Danoly | 71 | 1 | / |
| Domnalley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Danolla | 67 | 138 | / |
| Danolli | 67 | 114 | / |
| Dongole | 67 | 49 | / |
| Donalle | 67 | 27 | / |
| Duonola | 67 | 26 | / |
| Donaley | 67 | 22 | / |
| Dunolli | 67 | 19 | / |
| Donnatelli | 67 | 10 | / |
| Donnala | 67 | 8 | / |
| Dannoli | 67 | 7 | / |
| Donalli | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dongaly | 67 | 6 | / |
| Donalla | 67 | 5 | / |
| Donolio | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dannola | 67 | 4 | / |
| Danoily | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhonole | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dannole | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dunolla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Donalay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Donotli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Donnali | 67 | 1 | / |
| Danoliy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Danoley | 67 | 0 | / |
| Donaluy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Donochelle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Danolay | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dannaly | 67 | 0 | / |
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