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Where Does The Last Name Donolly Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Donolly occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Donolly? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Donolly is the 7,117,718^th most frequently held family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Donolly are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Donolly is most common in England, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 50 percent are found and West Midlands, where 50 percent are found. Other than England it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Ireland, where 14 percent are found.

Donolly Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Donolly has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Donolly surname decreased 96 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 95 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Donolly Last Name Statistics ^demography

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