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 339
Labourer 193
Dock Labourer 56
Servant 36
House Servant 26
Agricultural Labourer 24
Shoe Maker 22
Costermonger 22
Laundress 21
Wharf Labourer 21
Charwoman 20
Hawker 18
Tailor 18
Laborer 17
Dress Maker 14
Domestic Servant 14
Sack Maker 14
Tailoress 13
General Labourer 12
Fruit Seller 12
House Keeper 11
Coster Monger 11
Errand Boy 10
Porter 10
Labourer Dock 10

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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