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 792
Labourer 200
General Labourer 170
Laundress 62
Dock Labourer 53
Domestic Servant 51
Charwoman 44
General Servant 36
Farm Labourer 31
Tailor 29
Tailoress 27
Hawker 26
General Dealer 22
Agricultural Labourer 20
Dress Maker 20
Bricklayer Labourer 19
General Servant Domestic 18
No Occupation 18
Servant 18
Carman 16
Costermonger 16
Labourer Wife 15
Masons Labourer 13
Plasterer 12
Errand Boy 11

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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