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
School 28
General Labourer 7
Labourer 7
Labourer General 4
General Servant (domestic) 4
Home 4
Cook (domestic) 3
None 3
Farm Labourer 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Cop Winder 3
Dock Labourer 3
Dressmaker 3
House Keeper 2
Music Hall Artist 2
Police Constable 2
Private Means 2
Old Age Pensioner 2
Physician & Surgeon 2
Assisting In The Business 2
Barman 2
Nurse 2
Charwoman 2
Farm Cow Man 2
Ship Yard Labourer 2

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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