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

The surname O'Dwyer is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of O'Dwyer.

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

The last name is the 37,251^st most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 515,422 people. The surname O'Dwyer occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of O'Dwyer reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most widely held in Ireland, where it is carried by 7,123 people, or 1 in 661. In Ireland O'Dwyer is primarily concentrated in: Munster, where 57 percent are found, Leinster, where 40 percent are found and Connaught, where 3 percent are found. Excluding Ireland this surname occurs in 51 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent are found and England, where 16 percent are found.

O'Dwyer Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of O'Dwyer has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the O'Dwyer last name grew 559 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 2,608 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 450 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Dwyer Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the O'Dwyer surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount O'Dwyer earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 53.67% more than the national average, earning $66,306 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.4% more than the national average, earning $55,348 CAD per year.