Explore the Family Name O’donell
The meaning of O’donell
Irish: variant of O’Donnell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’donell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname O’Donell has seen a decline in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 44,103rd spot to 49,999th, marking a drop of 13.37%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 460 in 2000 to 419 in 2010, signifying a reduction of 8.91%. Additionally, the proportion per 100k of the population carrying the O'Donell name declined by 17.65%, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #49,999 | -13.37% |
| Count | 460 | 419 | -8.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’donell
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown for the surname O'Donell, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as white dropped slightly from 88.91% to 86.40%, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic - from 3.26% in 2000 to 6.92% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying their ethnic identity as black rose modestly from 4.13% to 5.25%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 2.39% to 1.19%. No changes were registered for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.91% | 86.4% | -2.82% |
| Hispanic | 3.26% | 6.92% | 112.27% |
| Black | 4.13% | 5.25% | 27.12% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 1.19% | -50.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |