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

The last name O'Dwyer occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name O'Dwyer is the 37,251^st most commonly used surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 515,422 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of O'Dwyer live; 68 percent live in Northern Europe and 68 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most numerous in Ireland, where it is borne by 7,123 people, or 1 in 661. In Ireland O'Dwyer is most common in: Munster, where 57 percent reside, Leinster, where 40 percent reside and Connaught, where 3 percent reside. Without taking into account Ireland this surname exists in 51 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 21 percent reside and England, where 16 percent reside.

O'Dwyer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of O'Dwyer has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the O'Dwyer last name grew 559 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 2,608 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 450 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Dwyer Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Dwyer earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 53.67% more than the national average, earning $66,306 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.4% more than the national average, earning $55,348 CAD per year.