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

The last name O'Donnovan is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 10,311,814^th most numerous surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 133 percent of O'Donnovan are found; 133 percent are found in Northern Europe and 133 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is most frequent in: Oxfordshire, where 50 percent live and Greater London, where 50 percent live. Other than England this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 33 percent live and Australia, where 33 percent live.

O'Donnovan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of O'Donnovan has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the O'Donnovan surname fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Donnovan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the O'Donnovan surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.