Donlon

Donlon Meaning & Origin

About Donlon
The surname Donlon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Domhnalláin," meaning "descendant of Domhnallán." Domhnallán is a diminutive form of the personal name Domhnall, which translates to "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." The surname Donlon signifies a familial connection to someone with this personal name, indicating a lineage or descent from a person named Domhnallán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donlon: 2,600
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12009
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donlon 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
TNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donlon in Braille

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

The name Donlon in braille

How to sign the name Donlon using Sign Language

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

The name Donlon in sign language

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