O'Dubhda Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
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O'Dubhda is a Gaelic surname, meaning 'descendant of the dark one'. It has changed over the years as different spellings have been used. Therefore, anyone with the names O'Dowd, Dowd. Dowds, Doud(e) Doody Duddy is descended from the 10th century King of Connacht, Aedh Ua Dubhda.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
O'Dubhda Surname Meaning
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O'Dubhda is a Gaelic surname, meaning 'descendant of the dark one'. It has changed over the years as different spellings have been used. Therefore, anyone with the names O'Dowd, Dowd. Dowds, Doud(e) Doody Duddy is descended from the 10th century King of Connacht, Aedh Ua Dubhda.
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Where Does The Last Name O'Dubhda Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname O'Dubhda occurs more in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Dubhda? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,193,072nd most prevalent family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname O'Dubhda is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of O'Dubhda reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles.
O'Dubhda is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 1,177,235. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Munster, where 50 percent reside, Connaught, where 25 percent reside and Leinster, where 25 percent reside. Apart from Ireland this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside.
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