Explore the Family Name Donlan
The meaning of Donlan
Irish: variant of Donlon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donlan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Donlan has seen a slight decrease in popularity. In 2000, it ranked 20,727th and by 2010 it had slipped to 22,880th, marking a drop of approximately 10.39%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,186 to 1,119 within the same period, showing a reduction of about 5.65%. Similarly, the proportion of the name Donlan per 100k people fell by 13.64%, from 0.44 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,727 | #22,880 | -10.39% |
| Count | 1,186 | 1,119 | -5.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.38 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donlan
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Donlan surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few changes between 2000 and 2010. While the surname was predominantly identified as White (98.40%) in 2000, there was a slight decrease to 95.98% in 2010. The Census also noted an emergence of Hispanic identification (1.61%) and a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, moving from 0.93% to 1.25%. Interestingly, there was an appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identity (0.54%) in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000. However, the presence of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 95.98% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.25% | 34.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |