O'Donnell Surname
Approximately 70,326 people bear this surname
O'Donnell Surname Definition:
Ó Domhnaill The main sept, famous in Irish history, is of Tirconnell; another is of Thomond and a third of the U1’Maine. Bibl; IF 120 etc.; Map Clare, Gal and Don.; Plate VIII
O'Donnell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,693 | 1:23,097 | 2,904 |
| Ireland | 15,185 | 1:310 | 33 |
| England | 13,250 | 1:4,205 | 564 |
| Australia | 10,555 | 1:2,558 | 343 |
| Scotland | 5,715 | 1:937 | 147 |
| Canada | 4,847 | 1:7,602 | 1,112 |
| Northern Ireland | 2,013 | 1:917 | 174 |
| New Zealand | 1,840 | 1:2,461 | 343 |
| Wales | 477 | 1:6,487 | 720 |
| Spain | 222 | 1:210,595 | 14,259 |
| Egypt | 183 | 1:502,381 | 28,715 |
| Singapore | 73 | 1:75,448 | 3,146 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| Argentina | 53 | 1:806,480 | 53,420 |
| South Africa | 53 | 1:1,022,221 | 62,590 |
| Germany | 42 | 1:1,916,797 | 106,618 |
| France | 42 | 1:1,581,493 | 147,826 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Sweden | 33 | 1:298,387 | 20,789 |
| Belgium | 24 | 1:479,027 | 47,365 |
| Panama | 22 | 1:177,830 | 5,396 |
| Peru | 19 | 1:1,672,849 | 23,436 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Netherlands | 19 | 1:888,799 | 62,169 |
| Isle of Man | 18 | 1:4,768 | 1,008 |
| Switzerland | 18 | 1:456,273 | 33,097 |
| Hong Kong | 17 | 1:431,499 | 3,260 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Zimbabwe | 12 | 1:1,286,520 | 73,455 |
| Bermuda | 12 | 1:5,440 | 820 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Philippines | 10 | 1:10,123,822 | 213,993 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| Italy | 10 | 1:6,115,669 | 111,715 |
| Fiji | 9 | 1:99,377 | 1,883 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Cayman Islands | 6 | 1:10,649 | 1,253 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Barbados | 4 | 1:71,862 | 1,737 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Bahamas | 3 | 1:130,584 | 1,472 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,177 | 1:336 | 33 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,879 | 1:12,973 | 1,963 |
| Scotland | 1,194 | 1:3,135 | 530 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:65,351 | 3,160 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,517 | 1:4,775 | 593 |
O'Donnell (24) may also be a first name.
O'Donnell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Domhnaill The main sept, famous in Irish history, is of Tirconnell; another is of Thomond and a third of the U1’Maine. Bibl; IF 120 etc.; Map Clare, Gal and Don.; Plate VIII
(Celtic) the Irish O'Domhnaill = Descendant of Domhnall [v. O’-, and Donal]
(Irish) Grandson of Domhnall (world mighty).
O'DONNELL: The descendants of Donal, an ancient Irish family, who trace their descent through Donal to Niollus Magnus, the ancestor of the O'Neills, known as Nial Niagallach, Nial of the nine hostages. The O'Donnells ruled the territory of Tirconnell, for thirteen generations. (See Donald.)
O'Donnell Demographics
Average O'Donnell Salary in
United States
$74,239 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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O'Donnell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Donnell Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Donnell is found most frequently in The United States. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Donnell? popularity and diffusion
O'Donnell is the 8,092nd most frequent surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 103,625 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of O'Donnell are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,187,323rd most prevalent first name globally, borne by 24 people.
This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 15,693 people, or 1 in 23,097. In The United States O'Donnell is mostly found in: Massachusetts, where 8 percent are found, New York, where 6 percent are found and Maryland, where 6 percent are found. Barring The United States it is found in 85 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 22 percent are found and England, where 19 percent are found.
O'Donnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of O'Donnell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the O'Donnell surname grew 149 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 115 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 705 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 479 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 1,988 percent between 1881 and 2014.
O'Donnell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the O'Donnell surname are 47.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 94.74% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount O'Donnell earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 1387.21% more than the national average, earning S/. 288,295 per year; in United States they earn 72.05% more than the national average, earning $74,239 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.29% more than the national average, earning $51,319 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Ddonnell | 95 | 3 | / |
| O'Donneell | 95 | 0 | / |
| Odonnell | 94 | 45,768 | / |
| O'Donnel | 94 | 299 | / |
| O'Donell | 94 | 187 | / |
| O'Donnll | 94 | 0 | / |
| Oodonnell | 89 | 23 | / |
| Odonneell | 89 | 5 | / |
| Oddonnell | 89 | 4 | / |
| O'Donnall | 89 | 4 | / |
| O'Dannell | 89 | 3 | / |
| Oidonnell | 89 | 2 | / |
| Odonnelll | 89 | 1 | / |
| Osdonnell | 89 | 1 | / |
| O'Doneell | 89 | 1 | / |
| O'Donnill | 89 | 0 | / |
| O'Donaell | 89 | 0 | / |
| OߣDonnell | 89 | 0 | / |
| Odonnel | 88 | 565 | / |
| Odonell | 88 | 345 | / |
| O'Donel | 88 | 23 | / |
| Odonnll | 88 | 1 | / |
| Hoodonnell | 84 | 1 | / |
| O'Doniel | 82 | 9 | / |
| Odoneell | 82 | 3 | / |
| O'Dannel | 82 | 2 | / |
| Odannell | 82 | 2 | / |
| Oddonnel | 82 | 1 | / |
| Oodonnel | 82 | 1 | / |
| Odounell | 82 | 0 | / |
| Odonneld | 82 | 0 | / |
| Odonaell | 82 | 0 | / |
| Odonniel | 82 | 0 | / |
| O'Danell | 82 | 0 | / |
| Odonel | 80 | 414 | / |
| Odonnl | 80 | 0 | / |
| O'Daniell | 78 | 38 | / |
| O'Donal | 75 | 40 | / |
| Odoniel | 75 | 38 | / |
| Oddonel | 75 | 8 | / |
| Odannel | 75 | 8 | / |
| Odoneld | 75 | 1 | / |
| Odanell | 75 | 0 | / |
| Odonill | 75 | 0 | / |
| O'Daniel | 71 | 1,073 | / |
| Odaniell | 71 | 113 | / |
| Odanniel | 71 | 0 | / |
| Adonel | 67 | 84 | / |
| Odonil | 67 | 4 | / |
| Odanel | 67 | 1 | / |
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