About Donelan
The surname Donelan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Domhnalláin," meaning "descendant of Domhnallán." Domhnallán is a diminutive form of the personal name Domhnall, which translates to "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." The name Donelan signifies a connection to an ancestor named Domhnallán and is commonly found in County Roscommon and County Mayo in Ireland.
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The surname Donelan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donelan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Donelan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Donelan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.