Donoghue

Donoghue Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donoghue: 3,300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 HH Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnəju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donoghue in Braille

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

The name Donoghue in braille

How to sign the name Donoghue using Sign Language

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.

The name Donoghue in sign language

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