Donavan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donavan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donavan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 58
Labourer 26
Agricultural Labourer 14
Servant 8
Tailor 7
Dock Labourer 7
House Servant 6
Dress Maker 4
Cook 4
General Servant 4
Fruit Seller 4
General Dealer 4
Labourer Wife 3
Silk Factory Worker 3
Char Woman 3
Child 3
House Keeper 3
Boot Maker 3
Coster Monger 3
Laborer 3
Turner 3
Wharf Labourer 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Blacksmith 2
Boot Closer 2

Donavan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Donovan 86% 28,444
2 Donavan 100% 3,028
3 Donovon 71% 1,115
4 Donavon 86% 1,110
5 Dunovan 71% 544
6 Odonovan 75% 245
7 Denovan 71% 224
8 Donoven 71% 137
9 Donevan 86% 100

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The surname Donavan is the 2nd most popular variant of Donovan.

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