Donovan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donovan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donovan family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 306
Scholar 215
Servant 75
House Servant 62
At Home 48
Laborer 34
Tailor 25
Agricultural Labourer 24
Bricklayer Labourer 24
Laundress 23
Dock Labourer 22
Hawker 22
Coal Whipper 22
Charwoman 21
Wharf Labourer 19
General Servant 15
Fruit Seller 15
Labourer Wife 14
Shoe Maker 14
Needlewoman 14
Errand Boy 11
Sells Fruit 11
Dress Maker 10
Porter 10
Garden Labourer 7

Donovan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Donovan 100% 28,444
2 Donavan 86% 3,028
3 Donovon 86% 1,115
4 Donavon 71% 1,110
5 Donnovan 88% 545
6 Dunovan 86% 544
7 Odonovan 88% 245
8 Denovan 86% 224
9 Donoven 86% 137
10 Donevan 86% 100

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

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