Explore the Family Name Donnally
The meaning of Donnally
Irish: variant of Donnelly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donnally in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Donnally saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,849th most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to 69,170th, reflecting a 17.54 percent decrease. The number of individuals carrying this surname also fell from 322 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, a reduction of around 11.8 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Donnally per 100,000 population decreased by 16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #69,170 | -17.54% |
| Count | 322 | 284 | -11.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donnally
Looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were changes within the Donnally surname bearers' ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went down from 2.48 percent to zero. Meanwhile, those falling under two or more races increased by 13.55 percent, moving from 1.55 to 1.76 percent. The majority who identified as White decreased slightly from 94.72 to 92.25 percent. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from none in 2000 to 3.17 percent in 2010. Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 92.25% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.76% | 13.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |