O'Dolan Surname
Approximately 53 people bear this surname
O'Dolan Surname Definition:
Ó Dubhláin Originally of the Uí Maine, now spread throughout east Connacht and adjacent Ulster counties. IF 118
O'Dolan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26 | 1:181,113 | 7,791 |
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25 | 1:177,195 | 8,871 |
O'Dolan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Dubhláin Originally of the Uí Maine, now spread throughout east Connacht and adjacent Ulster counties. IF 118
Doolan and Doolin are the anglicized forms of Ó Dubhlainn in Munster, which in Leinster is made Dowling (q.v. for Dowling proper). Doolan is also a synonym of Dolan, q.v., in Connacht. IF 118
O'Dolan Demographics
O'Dolan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
O'Dolan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Dolan Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Dolan is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Dolan? popularity and diffusion
O'Dolan is the 2,661,929th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 137,500,866 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 104 percent of O'Dolan reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 181,113. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Leinster, where 58 percent live, Connaught, where 38 percent live and Ulster, where 8 percent live. Not including Ireland this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 43 percent live and Scotland, where 6 percent live.
O'Dolan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of O'Dolan has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname grew 104 percent between 1901 and 2014.
O'Dolan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odolan | 92 | 10 | / |
| Odolant | 86 | 47 | / |
| Odolean | 86 | 8 | / |
| Odolgan | 86 | 3 | / |
| Odoulan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Odolyan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oudoulan | 80 | 1 | / |
| O'Dollon | 80 | 0 | / |
| Odolon | 77 | 97 | / |
| Adolan | 77 | 11 | / |
| Edolan | 77 | 9 | / |
| Odelan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Odulan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Odolanová | 75 | 3 | / |
| O'Dulaing | 75 | 2 | / |
| O'Dulainn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oudalan | 71 | 208 | / |
| Odelain | 71 | 41 | / |
| Odelaun | 71 | 3 | / |
| Godalan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Adolain | 71 | 2 | / |
| Adolean | 71 | 2 | / |
| Aïdolan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Adoulan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Odalang | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oduilan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Adolang | 71 | 0 | / |
| Odelian | 71 | 0 | / |
| Godulyan | 67 | 29 | / |
| Oudallan | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gadolian | 67 | 8 | / |
| Audolant | 67 | 4 | / |
| Godalaun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oudelain | 67 | 1 | / |
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