Donahoo

Donahoo Meaning & Origin

About Donahoo
The surname Donahoo is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnchadh," meaning "brown warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Donnchadh. The name Donahoo is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donahoo: 1,289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,565
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNH
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 HH UW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnəˌhu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donahoo in Braille

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

The name Donahoo in braille

How to sign the name Donahoo using Sign Language

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

The name Donahoo in sign language

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