About Donoghue
The surname Donoghue is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnchadh," meaning "brown warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Donnchadh. The name was historically prominent in Ireland, particularly in County Cork, and has spread to other English-speaking countries through Irish emigration.
The surname Donoghue is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donoghue 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 Donoghue is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Donoghue in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Donoghue using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.