Donald Surname

79,682People worldwide
142Countries
United StatesMain country (25%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Donald

Donald is borne by 79,682 people across 142 countries. It is most common in United States: 20,271 bearers, or 25% of the world total.

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The Donald surname around the world

The table lists the 142 countries with at least one recorded Donald, ranked by number of bearers. After United States come Tanzania (19,136) and Nigeria (7,637).

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Map of the Donald surname

The map shades each country by how many Donald live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Donald by country

  1. United States United States (20271)
  2. Tanzania Tanzania (19136)
  3. Nigeria Nigeria (7637)
  4. Scotland Scotland (4921)
  5. England England (4747)
  6. Australia Australia (3725)
  7. Canada Canada (3678)
  8. South Africa South Africa (2362)
  9. Ghana Ghana (1710)
  10. New Zealand New Zealand (1698)
  11. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (1356)
  12. Malaysia Malaysia (931)
  13. Haiti Haiti (812)
  14. Kenya Kenya (717)
  15. Bangladesh Bangladesh (631)
  16. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (559)
  17. Vanuatu Vanuatu (513)
  18. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (365)
  19. Jamaica Jamaica (328)
  20. India India (326)
  21. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (276)
  22. Malawi Malawi (209)
  23. Wales Wales (190)
  24. Botswana Botswana (188)
  25. Indonesia Indonesia (160)
  26. Ireland Ireland (152)
  27. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (146)
  28. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (130)
  29. Grenada Grenada (106)
  30. Guyana Guyana (104)
  31. Liberia Liberia (96)
  32. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (86)
  33. Brazil Brazil (83)
  34. Cameroon Cameroon (77)
  35. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (67)
  36. Bahamas Bahamas (65)
  38. Singapore Singapore (65)
  39. Mauritius Mauritius (64)
  40. Venezuela Venezuela (64)
  41. France France (61)
  42. Suriname Suriname (56)
  43. Qatar Qatar (53)
  44. Spain Spain (51)
  45. Netherlands Netherlands (49)
  46. Panama Panama (46)
  47. Pakistan Pakistan (44)
  48. Germany Germany (37)
  49. Denmark Denmark (37)
  50. China China (30)
  51. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (27)
  52. Estonia Estonia (23)
  53. Norway Norway (21)
  54. Ecuador Ecuador (19)
  55. Chile Chile (15)
  56. Jersey Jersey (15)
  57. Israel Israel (13)
  58. Argentina Argentina (12)
  59. Austria Austria (12)
  60. Italy Italy (12)
  61. Switzerland Switzerland (12)
  62. Uganda Uganda (11)
  63. Cuba Cuba (10)
  64. Iceland Iceland (10)
  65. Belgium Belgium (10)
  66. Togo Togo (9)
  67. Thailand Thailand (9)
  68. Norfolk island Norfolk island (9)
  69. Rwanda Rwanda (9)
  70. Sweden Sweden (9)
  71. Central African Republic Central African Republic (9)
  72. Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (9)
  74. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (8)
  75. Japan Japan (8)
  76. Philippines Philippines (8)
  77. Cayman Islands Cayman Islands (8)
  78. Bermuda Bermuda (7)
  79. Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (6)
  80. Poland Poland (6)
  81. Gibraltar Gibraltar (6)
  82. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (5)
  83. Zambia Zambia (5)
  84. Mozambique Mozambique (4)
  85. Vietnam Vietnam (4)
  86. Oman Oman (4)
  87. Peru Peru (4)
  88. Finland Finland (4)
  89. Bahrain Bahrain (4)
  90. Benin Benin (4)
  91. Portugal Portugal (4)
  92. Morocco Morocco (4)
  93. Marshall Islands Marshall Islands (4)
  94. Senegal Senegal (4)
  95. Mexico Mexico (3)
  96. Czech Republic Czech Republic (3)
  97. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (3)
  98. Nepal Nepal (3)
  99. South Korea South Korea (3)
  100. Monaco Monaco (3)
  101. Guatemala Guatemala (2)
  102. Taiwan Taiwan (2)
  103. Nicaragua Nicaragua (2)
  104. Barbados Barbados (2)
  105. Yemen Yemen (2)
  106. Bulgaria Bulgaria (2)
  107. Faroe Islands Faroe Islands (2)
  108. Bolivia Bolivia (2)
  109. Saint Lucia Saint Lucia (2)
  111. Mongolia Mongolia (1)
  112. Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands (1)
  113. Cook Islands Cook Islands (1)
  114. El Salvador El Salvador (1)
  115. Honduras Honduras (1)
  116. Croatia Croatia (1)
  117. Tunisia Tunisia (1)
  118. Andorra Andorra (1)
  119. Colombia Colombia (1)
  120. Costa Rica Costa Rica (1)
  121. Afghanistan Afghanistan (1)
  122. Niger Niger (1)
  123. Cape Verde Cape Verde (1)
  124. Isle of Man Isle of Man (1)
  125. Angola Angola (1)
  126. Cyprus Cyprus (1)
  127. Uruguay Uruguay (1)
  128. Aruba Aruba (1)
  129. Algeria Algeria (1)
  130. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (1)
  131. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (1)
  132. Cambodia Cambodia (1)
  133. Micronesia Micronesia (1)
  134. Kuwait Kuwait (1)
  135. Laos Laos (1)
  136. Gabon Gabon (1)
  137. Lebanon Lebanon (1)
  138. Romania Romania (1)
  139. Lesotho Lesotho (1)
  140. Belize Belize (1)
  141. Latvia Latvia (1)
  142. Guernsey Guernsey (1)
  143. Sierra Leone Sierra Leone (1)
  144. Myanmar Myanmar (1)
  145. Greece Greece (1)

Distribution of Donald by continent

Africa
32,391
32 countries
North America
25,632
24 countries
Oceania
7,375
10 countries
Asia
2,957
30 countries
Europe
549
31 countries
South America
361
11 countries

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Surnames similar to Donald

These share a phonetic root with Donald. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Donalds
  2. Donaldo
  3. Doneld
  4. Denalda
  5. Denault
  6. Denwalt
  7. Donaldson
  8. Duenwald
  9. Donaldsen
  10. De Nalda
  11. Danault
  12. Dan-Ladi
  13. Daneault
  14. Demilt
  15. Deneault
  16. Dumolt
  17. Dunnewald
  18. Dan Ladi
  19. Danladi
  20. Demelt
  21. Danelet
  22. Danelut
  23. Danielut
  24. De Milde
  25. Danielot
  26. Damilot
  27. Denoulet
  28. Danilets
  29. De Mildt
  30. Demulder
  31. Di Malta
  32. Danelutti
  33. Danuletiu
  34. Daniellot
  35. Dehennault
  36. De-Mulder
  37. Danielato
  38. De Mulder
  39. Demilito

Frequently asked questions about Donald surname

In which country is the Donald surname most common?

The Donald surname is most common in United States with 20,271 registered people.

In how many countries is the Donald surname found?

The Donald surname is found in 142 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Donald surname?

According to our records, approximately 79,682 people have the Donald surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Donald surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Donald surname across the 142 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Donald?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Donald. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Donald

Aaron Donald
1991 · Footballer
Howard Donald
1968 · Singer
Neale Donald Walsch
1943 · Writer
Luke Donald
1977 · Golfer
James Donald
1917–1993 · Actor
Heather Mac Donald
1956 · Lawyer
Allan Donald
1966 · Cricketer
Mitchell Donald
1988 · Footballer
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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