Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
DONELAN
There are approximately 511 people named Donelan in the UK. That makes it the 10,380th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 8 are named Donelan.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
DonelDonelain
Donalan
Donallan
Doneland
Donelaine
Donalene
Donaland
Donela
Donelam
Denelan
Danelan
Donaleen
Donelak
Danelean
Danellan
Donala
Danielan
Dannelan
Dohnelen
Denelane
The Donelan surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DONELAN. One of the most ancient families in Ireland, deriving from Cahal, 2nd son of Morough Molathan, King of Connaught, who died A.D. 701. One of his descendants built the castle of BallyDonelan, co. Galway. B.L.G.