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 395
General Labourer 129
Labourer 69
Dock Labourer 45
Tailoress 33
Domestic Servant 30
Laundress 23
Dress Maker 17
Charwoman 17
Tailor 15
Carman 14
Coal Miner 13
Hawker 13
None 12
General Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Waterside Labourer 11
Living On Her Own Means 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Char Woman 9
House Keeper 9
Living On Own Means 8
Clerk 8
Seaman 8
Book Folder 8

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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