Donnelly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donnelly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donnelly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 218
Labourer 53
Coal Miner 16
Domestic Servant 14
House Keeper 14
Private 14
Cotton Weaver 11
Tailor 11
Shoe Maker 8
Dock Labourer 8
General Servant 7
Servant 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Carter 6
Labourer In Iron Works 6
Soldier 6
Hawker 6
Weaver 6
Dress Maker 5
None 5
Charwoman 4
Factory Operative 4
Miner 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Clerk 4

Donnelly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Donnelly 100% 13,456
2 Donnally 88% 812
3 Donnelley 89% 808
4 Donnolly 88% 735
5 Donelley 75% 360
6 Donneley 88% 247

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

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