Donahou

Donahou Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Donahou: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNH
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 HH AW2
🌐 IPA
/donahou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donahou in Braille

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

The name Donahou in braille

How to sign the name Donahou using Sign Language

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

The name Donahou in sign language

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