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There are approximately 3,821 people named Oconnell in the UK. That makes it the 2,679th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 60 are named Oconnell.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

Related and similar surnames

O'Connell
O'Conell
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O'Connelle
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O'Conel
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O'Connall
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The Oconnell surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

O'CONNELL. "From the district of Upper and Lower Comielloe, co. Limerick, the O'Conuells removed to Iveragh in the western extremity of Kerry, and remained there for a considerable period, until the rebellion of 1041 transplanted them to the co. of Clare." B.L.G. In 751, say the Four Masters, died Flan O'Connell, King of the Hy Falgians. In the X. century the deaths of two O'Connells, abbots of Devenish, are commemorated ; and it is singular that in that parish there are two townlands beariug the respective names of Bally-Connell and Glen-ti-Connell. At the memorable battle of Cloutarf, in 1014, the chief of the O'Connells was one of the leaders. D'Alton.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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