Donihoo

Donihoo Meaning & Origin

About Donihoo
The surname Donihoo is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Donahoo. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnchadh," meaning "brown warrior." The name likely originated in Ireland and was brought to England during the medieval period. Over time, variations in spelling occurred, resulting in different surnames such as Donihoo. The name Donihoo is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donihoo: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donihoo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNH
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N IH0 HH OW0
🌐 IPA
/donihoo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donihoo in Braille

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

The name Donihoo in braille

How to sign the name Donihoo using Sign Language

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

The name Donihoo in sign language

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