179.18 ^cm

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

O'Donovan occurs more in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of O'Donovan.

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

O'Donovan is the 35,584^th most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 490,843 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 89 percent of O'Donovan are found; 88 percent are found in Northern Europe and 88 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 3,487,849^th most frequent first name at a global level, borne by 11 people.

It is most widely held in Ireland, where it is carried by 10,131 people, or 1 in 465. In Ireland O'Donovan is mostly found in: Munster, where 72 percent live, Leinster, where 16 percent live and Connaught, where 2 percent live. Apart from Ireland this surname is found in 52 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.

O'Donovan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of O'Donovan has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name rose 1,629 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 3,486 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 429 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 5,160 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 7,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Donovan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Donovan earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 75.01% more than the national average, earning $75,513 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.58% more than the national average, earning $57,422 CAD per year.