Donaghue

Donaghue Meaning & Origin

About Donaghue
The surname Donaghue is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnchadh," meaning "brown warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Donnchadh. The name was commonly found in County Cork and County Kerry in Ireland. Over time, variations of the name, such as Donoghue and Donohue, have emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Donaghue can be found worldwide, particularly in countries with Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Donaghue is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Donaghue: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donaghue 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 Donaghue is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 HH UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnəhu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donaghue in Braille

Here's how to represent Donaghue in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Donaghue in braille

How to sign the name Donaghue using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Donaghue using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Donaghue in sign language

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