Doncan Surname

2,436,415th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 62 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Costa Rica

Doncan Surname Definition:

Either from Donnachu, ‘Dun Chief', or Donngal, 'Dun Stranger.' Duncan is still a common Christian name in Scotland.

Doncan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria201:8,857,138186,571
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Costa Rica131:367,6983,592
Panama41:978,06412,245
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

Doncan (33) may also be a first name.

Doncan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Either from Donnachu, ‘Dun Chief', or Donngal, 'Dun Stranger.' Duncan is still a common Christian name in Scotland.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

Doncan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Doncan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Doncan occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Doncan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Doncan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,436,415th most frequently occurring surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 117,541,063 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Doncan are found; 35 percent are found in West Africa and 34 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Doncan is also the 1,807,719th most commonly used first name worldwide. It is borne by 33 people.

The last name Doncan is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is borne by 20 people, or 1 in 8,857,138. In Nigeria Doncan is mostly found in: Akwa Ibom, where 55 percent reside, Federal Capital Territory, where 25 percent reside and Bayelsa, where 5 percent reside. Apart from Nigeria this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Costa Rica, where 21 percent reside.

Doncan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Doncan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Doncan surname grew 133 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Doncan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Doncan surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% registered with the political party.

Doncan earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 17.73% less than the national average, earning $35,500 USD per year.

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