Explore the Family Name Donelan
The meaning of Donelan
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Domhnalláin (see Donlon). Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donelan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Donelan has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29390 and fell to 31285 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 6.45%. The count of individuals with this surname also diminished marginally from 758 in 2000 to 741 in 2010, a drop of 2.24%. As a consequence, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the name Donelan shrank by 10.71% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,390 | #31,285 | -6.45% |
| Count | 758 | 741 | -2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donelan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Donelan, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, making up 93.79% of the population in 2010, down 2.21% from 95.91% in 2000. Individuals identifying as Hispanic showed the most significant increase, surging from 0.92% in 2000 to 4.18% in 2010. This represents a striking change of 354.35%. Conversely, there was a notable decline in the percentage of those identifying as Black, which fell from 1.32% in 2000 to 0.81% in 2010, a reduction of 38.64%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander stayed relatively stable at just above 0.8%. Data for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 93.79% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 4.18% | 354.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.81% | 2.53% |
| Black | 1.32% | 0.81% | -38.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |