Names / Donovan
Is Donovan a first name or a last name?
Donovan is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Donovan
- United States. Donovan is used both ways: about 40,410 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 53,040 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Donovan is used both ways: 60% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Donovan is used both ways: 69% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Donovan is used both ways: 76% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Donovan by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Donovan as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (397 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 150 | 82 | 65% |
| Canada | 27 | 18 | 60% |
| United Kingdom | 29 | 13 | 69% |
| Australia | 16 | 5 | 76% |
| Ireland | 9 | 1 | 90% |
| New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 57% |
| Jamaica | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| South Africa | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| France | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Donovan in the United States
- As a surname: about 40,410 people in the 2010 census, rank 853 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 53,040 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Donovan as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Donovan as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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