Explore the Family Name O’donnel
The meaning of O’donnel
Irish: variant of O’Donnell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’donnel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname O’Donnel has slightly decreased in popularity over the years 2000-2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 36,421st most popular surname and dropped to the 41,100th position in 2010 – a decrease of about 12.85%. The count of people carrying this surname also dropped from 580 to 530 during the same period, indicating an 8.62% decline. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the O’Donnel surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,421 | #41,100 | -12.85% |
| Count | 580 | 530 | -8.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’donnel
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname O'Donnel. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of those with this surname identified as White, though there was a minor decrease of 0.65% over the decade. Those identifying as Hispanic made up the second largest group, although their percentage also decreased slightly by 7.14%. However, the group reporting two or more ethnicities saw an increase of 24.79%, and those identifying as Black also increased by 9.30%. There were no people with the O'Donnel surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 94.72% | -0.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 2.08% | -7.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.51% | 24.79% |
| Black | 0.86% | 0.94% | 9.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |