O'Dolan Surname

2,661,929th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 53 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland261:181,1137,791
England231:2,422,52489,093
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland251:177,1958,871

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

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

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

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Odolan9210/
Odolant8647/
Odolean868/
Odolgan863/
Odoulan861/
Odolyan861/
Oudoulan801/
O'Dollon800/
Odolon7797/
Adolan7711/
Edolan779/
Odelan773/
Odulan772/
Odolanová753/
O'Dulaing752/
O'Dulainn751/
Oudalan71208/
Odelain7141/
Odelaun713/
Godalan712/
Adolain712/
Adolean712/
Aïdolan712/
Adoulan711/
Odalang711/
Oduilan711/
Adolang710/
Odelian710/
Godulyan6729/
Oudallan6712/
Gadolian678/
Audolant674/
Godalaun671/
Oudelain671/

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