Find out how popular the last name O'Daniel is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named O'Daniel.

O'Daniel, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the O'Daniel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of O'Daniel in America

O'Daniel is the 11395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The O'Daniel surname appeared 2,767 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname O'Daniel.

We can also compare 2010 data for O'Daniel to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name O'Daniel

The surname ODANIEL is of Irish origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century in the counties of Galway and Mayo. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "O'Domhnaill," which means "descendant of Dónall" or "descendant of the powerful ruler."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The text mentions a notable figure named Domhnall Óg Ó Domhnaill, who lived in the late 15th century and was a member of the influential O'Donnell dynasty from Donegal.

The ODANIEL surname is closely associated with the Gaelic-Irish nobility and has a strong historical presence in the northwestern regions of Ireland. It is believed to have evolved from various spellings, such as O'Donnell, O'Donell, and O'Donill, before settling into its current form.

Notable figures with the ODANIEL surname include:

1. Sir Cahir O'Doherty (1587-1608), an Irish chieftain who led a rebellion against English rule in Ulster.
2. Rory O'Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell (1575-1608), a prominent Irish military leader during the Nine Years' War.
3. Patrick O'Donnell (1856-1927), an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the O'Donnell Commission, which aimed to improve educational opportunities for Irish immigrants in the United States.
4. James O'Donnell (1737-1805), an Irish Jacobite soldier who fought in the Jacobite rising of 1745 and later served in the French Army.
5. Niall O'Donnell (1920-2010), an Irish actor and playwright who performed extensively in theater productions and television shows.

While the ODANIEL surname is predominantly found in Ireland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, particularly to the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, its historical roots remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural and genealogical tapestry of Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name O'Daniel

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname O'Daniel.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for O'Daniel was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of O'Daniel has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name O'Daniel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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