O'Nolan Surname

1,943,350th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 92 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

O'Nolan Surname Definition:

Ó Nualláin This name is numerous in all the provinces, especially in its homeland, south-east Leinster. IF 26*, 242; SIF 160; Map Carl

O'Nolan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland671:70,2834,402
England151:3,714,537119,675
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

O'Nolan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Nualláin This name is numerous in all the provinces, especially in its homeland, south-east Leinster. IF 26*, 242; SIF 160; Map Carl

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

O'NOLAN: Of this name Mr. D'Alton remarks: "The O'Nolans were a sept of the highest antiquity, especially in co. Carlow, where they gave name to the district of Fothart O'Nolan, within which, immediately after the English invasion, Hugh de Lacy erected one of those castles which his provident care designed to sentinel the Pale. A very interesting memoir of this sept is appended to the third volume of Sir Bernard Burke's Visitation of Seats and Arms. The native annals commemorate their achievements from the earliest introduction of surnames, and a succession of recorded inquisitions testifies the extent of their territory."

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

O'Nolan Last Name Facts

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

The surname O'Nolan has its highest incidence in Ireland. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 1,943,350th most frequently occurring last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 79,212,456 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of O'Nolan reside; 89 percent reside in Northern Europe and 89 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most widely held in Ireland, where it is held by 67 people, or 1 in 70,283. In Ireland O'Nolan is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 63 percent live, Munster, where 36 percent live and Connaught, where 1 percent live. Aside from Ireland it occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

O'Nolan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of O'Nolan has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the O'Nolan surname increased 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 800 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
O'Noland932/
Onolan9215/
Onolane861/
O'Nallan801/
Onelan77177/
Onalan7793/
Onolon779/
Anolan775/
Oungoulan751/
Hongolian751/
O'Nullane751/
Angolan7113/
Oungoulian7110/
Gonalan719/
Gonolon717/
Henolan713/
Onulyan711/
Hanolan711/
Amnolan711/
Ganolan711/
Honalan710/
Anoland710/
Angolian6710/
Gonulyan675/
Gonnalan674/
Ounalaan674/
Hangolan672/
Gonulian672/
Goonalan671/
Gongolon671/
Agnolain671/
Gonalgan671/
Ognalatn671/
Ganolian671/

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O'Nolan Reference & Research

Nolan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Nolan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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