About Donan
The surname Donan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnán," which means "little brown one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Donnán. The name Donan is relatively rare and is often associated with individuals of Scottish heritage.
The surname Donan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donan 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 Donan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Donan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Donan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.