Oconell Surname

2,034,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 85 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Oconell Surname Definition:

(Irish) Grandson of Conall (high powerful).

Oconell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States681:5,330,278267,385
Colombia51:9,554,81425,159
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1801:278,99322,538

Oconell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Irish) Grandson of Conall (high powerful).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Oconell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Oconell Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Oconell occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Oconell? popularity and diffusion

The last name Oconell is the 2,034,059th most prevalent surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 85,735,834 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 91 percent of Oconell live; 82 percent live in North America and 81 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 68 people, or 1 in 5,330,278. In The United States Oconell is most common in: Florida, where 15 percent are found, California, where 13 percent are found and Illinois, where 10 percent are found. Aside from The United States it occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Colombia, where 6 percent are found and The Philippines, where 5 percent are found.

Oconell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Oconell has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 62 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Oconell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Oconell are 30.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 76.92% being registered with the political party.

The amount Oconell earn in different countries varies marginally. In Colombia they earn 19.63% less than the national average, earning $18,245,200 COP per year and in United States they earn 19.94% less than the national average, earning $34,543 USD per year.

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