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
General Labourer 19
Dock Labourer 17
Dress Maker 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Living On Own Means 10
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Charwoman 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Laundress 7
Coal Hewer 6
Bricklayer 5
Clerk 5
Cook Domestic 5
Tailoress 5
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 5
Scholar 5
Domestic Servant 4
Dressmaker 4
Tailor 4
Navvy 4
Privates Infantry Militia 4
Pupil St Elizabeth's House 4
House Keeper 3
House Maid Domestic 3
Housemaid Domestic 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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