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There are approximately 11,602 people named Donald in the UK. That makes it the 894th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 184 are named Donald.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From given name or forename

Related and similar surnames

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Donaldson
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Dona
Donalde
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Doanald
Doaneld
Donaldi
Donalda
Donaldie
Donaldio
Donaldel
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Daonald
Donaldine
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Donaldach
Donaldfon
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The Donald surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

DONALD. A well-known northern personal name, whence Donalds, Mac Donald, Donaldson, Donnison, Donkin. Gaelic etymologists derive the name from " Donhm,"i.e., "brown-eyed."

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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