O'Dunne Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

O'Dunne Surname Definition:

For further information on O'Dunn of Iregan see Carrigan History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory Vols. I and II.

O'Dunne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:5,065,278148,650
United States81:45,307,367917,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

O'Dunne Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For further information on O'Dunn of Iregan see Carrigan History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory Vols. I and II.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Duinn or Ó Doinn One of the most numerous names in the midland counties. Formerly O’Doyne (of Iregan). IF 132 etc; SIF 158; Map Leix

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

O'Dunne Last Name Facts

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

The last name O'Dunne is most common in England. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 4,532,898th most frequent family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 58 percent of O'Dunne are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England it is primarily found in: Staffordshire, where 91 percent are found and Cheshire, where 9 percent are found. Excluding England O'Dunne exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 42 percent are found.

O'Dunne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of O'Dunne has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the O'Dunne last name rose 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Dunne Last Name Statistics demography

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

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Odunne9247/
O'Dunn9212/
O'Duinn8632/
Hodunne861/
Godunne861/
Odune8315/
Odunn837/
Odunge77371/
Odunna77224/
Oduene7730/
Odunni777/
Odonne777/
Oduney774/
Odunje773/
Odunez772/
Oduinn772/
Odgune771/
O'Daun771/
Oduneu771/
Odun732,226/
O'Doney712/
Oudoune711/
Goduine711/
Goddune710/
Hodun673,029/
Odung671,702/
Godun671,454/
Odine671,389/
Odone67912/
Odoun67380/
Oduni67187/
Oduna67176/
Oduny67158/
Adune6718/
Oduin6714/
Odunnaya6713/
Odumn6710/
Oodun6710/
Houdoune677/
Odeun677/
Adunn676/
Odaun675/
Edune674/
Odonn673/
Goudoune673/
Oudun672/
Ojdun672/
Odgun672/
Adoungne671/
O'Dooney671/
Odund671/
O'Dum670/

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