About Doolan
The surname Doolan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhláin, meaning "descendant of Dubhlán." The name Dubhlán is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "lán," meaning "full" or "complete." Therefore, the surname Doolan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark one" or "descendant of the one with dark hair."
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The surname Doolan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doolan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Doolan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Doolan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.