Donnell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donnell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donnell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 126
Labourer 47
House Keeper 8
General Servant 8
Laundress 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Dress Maker 6
Tailor 5
Machinist 5
Coal Miner 4
Hawker 4
Laborer 4
At School 4
Charwoman 4
Clerk 4
Cotton Operative 4
Factory Operative 4
News Vender 4
Servant 4
Carpenter 4
Brick Layer 3
General Labourer 3
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Mason 3
Painter 3

Donnell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Donnell 100% 6,236
2 Odonnell 88% 4,005
3 Dunnell 86% 2,588
4 Donell 86% 1,202
5 Dennell 86% 1,198
6 Donnall 86% 770
7 Dunnill 71% 659
8 Donnel 86% 469
9 Dannell 86% 444
10 Donall 71% 240
11 Donel 71% 194
12 Dunnall 71% 182
13 Donal 57% 157

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The surname Donnell is the most popular version of all its varients

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