About Donivan
The surname Donivan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donndubhán," which means "brown-haired chieftain." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Donndubhán. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.
The surname Donivan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donivan 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 Donivan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Donivan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Donivan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.