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

The last name O'Dolan occurs more in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of O'Dolan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Dolan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,661,929th most frequent surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 137,500,866 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 104 percent of O'Dolan reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most numerous in Ireland, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 181,113. In Ireland O'Dolan is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 58 percent reside, Connaught, where 38 percent reside and Ulster, where 8 percent reside. Other than Ireland it exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 43 percent reside and Scotland, where 6 percent reside.

O'Dolan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of O'Dolan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the O'Dolan surname grew 104 percent between 1901 and 2014.

O'Dolan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly 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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