Donahue Name Meaning
Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Donnchadha 'descendant of Donnchadh', a personal name (sometimes Anglicized as Duncan in Scotland), composed of the elements donn 'brown-haired man' or 'chieftain' + cath 'battle'.
Is Donahue Scottish or Irish?
Donahue is the Americanized version of Irish surname Donohoe, which, in turn, is an Anglicized version of the ancient Irish name "Donnchadh" (sometimes "Donncha").
How common is the last name Donahue?
The surname Donahue is the 12,246th most commonly used last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 158,877 people.
