Donn

Donn Meaning & Origin

About Donn
The surname Donn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "donn," meaning "brown." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals with brown hair or a brown complexion. The name Donn is relatively common in Ireland and can be found in various spellings, such as Dunn or Dunne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donn: 825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/dɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donn in Braille

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

The name Donn in braille

How to sign the name Donn using Sign Language

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

The name Donn in sign language

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