Explore the Family Name O’donohue
The meaning of O’donohue
Irish (Clare and Limerick): variant of O’Donoghue.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’donohue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname O’Donohue saw a marginal decrease in the 2010 Census compared to the 2000 Census. Its rank fell from 34,210 in 2000 to 35,016 in 2010, representing a change of -2.36%. However, the count, or total number of people with the O’Donohue surname, actually increased slightly from 627 in 2000 to 644 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 2.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 4.35%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #35,016 | -2.36% |
| Count | 627 | 644 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’donohue
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the O’Donohue surname identify as White, comprising 96.33% in 2000 and dipping slightly to 95.34% in 2010. A small percentage identifies as Hispanic, accounting for 2.55% in 2000 and decreasing to 2.17% in 2010. There was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, there was a new category in 2010, "Two or more races", which accounted for 1.55% of the O'Donohues.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 95.34% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 2.17% | -14.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |