About Don
The surname Don is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "donn," meaning "brown." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. The name Don can also be a shortened form of other surnames such as Donovan or MacDonald.
The surname Don is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Don based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Don is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Don in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Don using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.