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

The last name O'Connell occurs most in Ireland. It can be found as a variant: Ó'connell. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Connell? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 10,065^th most frequent surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 130,389 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of O'Connell are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles. O'Connell is also the 3,024,661^st most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 14 people.

The last name O'Connell is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is carried by 17,313 people, or 1 in 272. In Ireland O'Connell is most frequent in: Munster, where 53 percent reside, Leinster, where 30 percent reside and Connaught, where 6 percent reside. Excluding Ireland this last name occurs in 98 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.

O'Connell Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of O'Connell has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the O'Connell last name increased 283 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 156 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 943 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 589 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 329 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Connell Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the O'Connell surname is chiefly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the O'Connell last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount O'Connell earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 76.71% more than the national average, earning $76,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.13% more than the national average, earning $51,734 CAD per year.