Doughan Surname

137,455th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,260 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ghana
Highest density in:
Ghana

Doughan Surname Definition:

= Dugan, q.v.

Doughan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ghana2,2861:11,8201,565
Saudi Arabia3981:77,52710,981
United States2221:1,632,698109,247
Australia1261:214,25220,680
Ireland751:62,7864,144
United Arab Emirates421:218,14914,475
England241:2,321,58686,519
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
Sweden121:820,56361,223
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Finland71:785,24338,644
Jordan71:1,263,20516,935
Lebanon61:939,51416,645
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Northern Ireland31:615,01218,081
France31:22,140,907385,998
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland621:71,4495,226
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:696,43933,013
Wales101:156,8426,008
Scotland81:467,90212,875
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States581:865,83952,959

Doughan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Dugan, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ó Dubhchon Originally a Corca Laoidhe sept, it settled later in north Tipperary and Offaly. SIF 57

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

As might be expected confusion arises with these two names. Doughan (Ó Dubhchon in Irish), though it originated as a Corca laoidhe sept in Co. Cork, belongs in modern times to north Tipperary and the adjacent areas of Co. Offaly. As Doghon and O'Doghon it is listed as one of the more numerous names in the baronies of Eliogarty and Ikerrin in the “census” of 1659. It has spread also into Co. Clare where, however, it is spelt Doohan. Doohan is primarily a Tirconnell name (Ó Duacháin in Irish).

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Dubhchon Originally a Corca Laoidhe sept, it settled later in north Tipperary and Offaly. SIF 57

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Doughan Last Name Facts

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

Doughan is found most in Ghana. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Doughan? popularity and diffusion

Doughan is the 137,455th most frequent family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,235,444 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 70 percent of Doughan reside; 70 percent reside in West Africa and 70 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

It is most widely held in Ghana, where it is borne by 2,286 people, or 1 in 11,820. Aside from Ghana this last name is found in 29 countries. It also occurs in Saudi Arabia, where 12 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.

Doughan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Doughan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 383 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 121 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it decreased 31 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Doughan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (97%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Doughan surname are 26.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.58% registered with the party.

The amount Doughan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.03% more than the national average, earning $47,477 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.99% more than the national average, earning $51,663 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Doughane936/
Dougan9218,911/
Dughan92434/
Doghan9245/
Doungchan88240/
Doujighan8814/
Dougane86376/
Dougham86323/
Dughang86216/
Dooghan8651/
Daughan8641/
Doungan8627/
Douggan8624/
Dughane8620/
Donghan8614/
Dougang8612/
Duighan866/
Dughean864/
Dohghan863/
Dhoghan863/
Dougann861/
Dunghan861/
Dughant861/
Dougand861/
Dougain861/
Douegan861/
Dougant861/
Dugahan861/
Dougjan861/
Dugghan860/
Dughgan860/
Dugan8336,081/
Dogan8321,366/
Dungchan8015/
Dongchan809/
Doughaim804/
Dougjohn801/
Duyoghan801/
Douganne801/
Daugchan801/
Deaughan800/
Duggan7747,306/
Dungan777,683/
Dugane772,833/
Doogan772,355/
Dugang772,076/
Dugain77956/
Daugan77675/
Dugand77632/
Dhugan77545/
Duigan77512/
Daghan77354/
Dougon77155/
Dongan77141/
Duygan77120/
Dughon77100/
Deugan7771/
Doggan7763/
Dogang7747/
Duñgan7741/
Doigan7737/
Dogane7727/
Doygan7721/
Docgan7714/
Dugham7711/
Duogan778/
Doegan777/
Dougam777/
Dugann776/
Doghon776/
Dogham774/
Duegan773/
Dogain772/
Hdugan771/
Duugan771/
Tdugan771/
Dusgan771/
Dhogan771/
Dugaan771/
Dogant770/
Dugant770/
Dugjan770/
Daungchan7511/
Duongchan752/
Duyaughan751/
Doungcgan751/
Dhungchan751/
Dhungan7136,972/
Deighan711,678/
Dougone71583/
Duyogan71421/
Dhugann71296/
Doongan71279/
Dugacin71273/
Dughaim71257/
Doyogan71179/
Doghaim71166/
Dunggan71120/
Duganne71105/
Duggane7136/
Deeghan7134/
Duongan7129/
Daungan7128/
Dieghan7116/
Deugang7115/
Danghan7114/
Duyagan7113/
Duegain7113/
Duggang7112/
Donggan7112/
Dayugan7110/
Dhugamn7110/
Douegon718/
Dhugane715/
Doyigan715/
Daughon714/
Daghane714/
Daighan714/
Doungon713/
Duggaan713/
Dayogan713/
Duggand712/
Dunngan712/
Deugane712/
Daghang712/
Daugane712/
D'Hogan712/
Dagkhan711/
Dhogand711/
Doganne711/
Dhugand711/
Dhuhgan711/
Dhogane711/
Dugaane711/
Duggann711/
Dukgain711/
Doughom711/
Dungaan711/
Deungan711/
Donghon711/
Dongain711/
Dogagne711/
Dogaint711/
Daugain711/
Daghand711/
Daghanh711/
Daghgan711/
Dajogan711/
Dhuggan711/
Dougoun711/
Dugaing711/
Dughaym711/
Doungchoon711/
Doogham711/
Dugasen711/
Deaghan710/
Dooggan710/
Duiegan710/
Duiggan710/
Donngan710/
Daugham710/
Dungain710/
Duggain710/
Duingan710/
Dagan6710,185/
Duganova67999/
Dougoune67760/
Dogon67614/
Dugon67409/
Dugam67385/
Doyongan67334/
Dhunngan67209/
Doganova67188/
Dugassin67186/
Duyongan67171/
Dogam67151/
Dayongan67103/
Duyaggan6760/
Dayungan6732/
Dehaghan6720/
Dangchan6714/
Donghoon6712/
Dogasing6710/
Doughoum677/
Dayaghan674/
Dougheim674/
Deanghan674/
Deinghan673/
Doganová673/
Dougonne673/
Dahaghan673/
Dhoganne672/
Dhungann672/
Doungoun672/
Dhuingan671/
Deyungan671/
Dugasing671/
Donghoun671/
Diyaghan671/
Daghaain671/
Duyhigan671/
Doungoon671/
Donghonh671/

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