Donehoo

Donehoo Meaning & Origin

About Donehoo
The surname Donehoo 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 may have been anglicized to Donehoo over time, as many Irish surnames underwent changes during the English colonization of Ireland. Today, individuals with the surname Donehoo can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in states with significant Irish-American populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donehoo: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNH
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW0 N EY1 HH UW0
🌐 IPA
/doʊˈneΙͺhu/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donehoo in Braille

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

The name Donehoo in braille

How to sign the name Donehoo using Sign Language

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

The name Donehoo in sign language

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