O'Dowda Surname

1,434,893rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 150 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

O'Dowda Surname Definition:

Ó Dubhda A leading sept of the northern Uí Fiachrach. IF 126; MIF 253; Map Sligo

O'Dowda Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland591:79,8134,719
Canada271:1,364,65295,501
England251:2,228,72284,230
New Zealand231:196,88420,367
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Wales61:515,75523,171
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064

O'Dowda Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Dubhda A leading sept of the northern Uí Fiachrach. IF 126; MIF 253; Map Sligo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic) the Irish Ui Dubhda = (One of the) Descendants of Dubhda or Dubhde [Irish uí, pl. of ua or ó, grandson, descendant; and see Dowd (Celtic]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

O'Dowda Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name O'Dowda Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name O'Dowda is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname O'Dowda is the 1,434,893rd most numerous family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 48,583,639 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 65 percent of O'Dowda reside; 65 percent reside in Northern Europe and 65 percent reside in British Isles.

O'Dowda is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is borne by 59 people, or 1 in 79,813. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Leinster, where 75 percent are found and Munster, where 25 percent are found. Without taking into account Ireland O'Dowda exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 18 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.

O'Dowda Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of O'Dowda has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the O'Dowda surname grew 347 percent between 1901 and 2014.

O'Dowda Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the O'Dowda surname is principally Catholic (71%) in Ireland.

O'Dowda earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 21.25% more than the national average, earning $60,241 CAD per year.

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O'Dowd926,840/
Odowda9219/
O' Dowd8622/
O'Dowdy865/
O'Dowdd861/
O'Dowed861/
O'Dowde860/
Odowd832,186/
Ododa831,316/
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Ododay7760/
Ododai7753/
O'Doud7713/
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Odowat774/
Odowed773/
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Ododua771/
O'Dawd770/
O'Doughda751/
Odod73214/
Idodowa7111/
Adodowa719/
Ododayo713/
Ododoah713/
Ododowa711/
Odotdah711/
Odiodia711/
Udodowa711/
O'Daoud711/
Ododo674,751/
Odida673,569/
Otoda671,672/
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Ododi67341/
Odota67297/
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Adoda6799/
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Odoud6712/
Idoda6710/
Oddad678/
Udoda678/
Ado Wada676/
O'Dubhda675/
Odwat675/
Aodod673/
O'Ded672/
Odiod672/
Odohd671/
Ododh671/
Adowadai671/
O'Haddad671/
O'Dat671/
Odwodeya671/
Odouwode671/
Oudod671/
Iodod671/
Edoda671/
Oodat671/
Owdat671/
Odyod671/
Adowd670/
Goudouvda631/
O'Dubhdha631/
Adawda624/

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