Explore the Family Name Donell
The meaning of Donell
Irish: variant of Donnell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donell in the United States?
The surname Donell, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 59,293 and this rank dropped to 67,318 in 2010, a decrease of around 13.53%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased by approximately 8.15%, from 319 in 2000 to 293 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Donell per 100,000 people also fell by about 16.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #67,318 | -13.53% |
| Count | 319 | 293 | -8.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donell
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of those with the Donell surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease of 0.52% over the decade. The second largest ethnic group within the Donell surname was Black, which decreased by 15.68% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic group saw a substantial increase of 172.34% over the same period, while the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased slightly by 9.13%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.73% | 72.35% | -0.52% |
| Black | 22.26% | 18.77% | -15.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 5.12% | 172.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 2.39% | 9.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |