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Duncan
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

* As a Scottish Gaelic and Irish surname, from Donnchadh, a name composed of donn (“brown”) + cath (“battle”). Also spelled as Donagh and Donaghue, Donahue. * Also as an Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó Duinnchinn, from donn (“brown”) + ceann (“head”).

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United Kingdom Duncan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #39
Frequency 0.03% of population

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

United States Duncan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #203
Frequency 130,419 people (48.35 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 78.88% Hispanic 1.66% Black 16.48% Asian/PI 0.39% Native Am. 0.94% Two+ 1.65%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

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