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
Scholar 658
Labourer 328
Hawker 49
Domestic Servant 48
Dock Labourer 39
Laundress 35
Agricultural Labourer 34
Tailor 33
General Servant 30
Servant 29
Charwoman 28
Sack Maker 24
Bricklayer Labourer 23
Tailoress 20
Shoe Maker 17
Dress Maker 17
House Keeper 16
General Dealer 15
Costermonger 15
Bricklayer 14
Laborer 14
Labourer Iron Works 14
Farm Labourer 13
Bag Maker 13
No Occupation 13

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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