| ![Show Contents]() Donaghy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The many Irish surnames in use today have long rich histories behind them. The name Donaghy originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Donnchadha, which means son of Donnchadh or son of Donagh. 1 Early Origins of the Donaghy familyThe surname Donaghy was first found in County Kerry (Irish:Ciarraí) part of the former County Desmond (14th-17th centuries), located in Southwestern Ireland, in Munster province, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Donaghy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Donaghy research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1640, 1811, 1812 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Donaghy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Donaghy Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, scribes recorded people's names as they saw fit. As a result, surnames often had many spelling variations. For Donaghy some of these variations included: Donoghue, Donaghoe, Donaho, Donahoe, Donough, Donahue, Donahow, Doneghoe, Donehue, Donighue, Donohoe,Donahugh, Donohough, Donohow, Donohue, Donaughue, O'Donoghue, Dunphy, Donaghie, Donaghy and many more. Early Notables of the Donaghy familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Donaghy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Donaghy RankingIn the United States, the name Donaghy is the 13,308th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
 Donaghy migration to the United States | + |
Irish families began leaving their homeland for North America in the late 18th century. These families were usually modestly well off, but they were looking forward to owning and working on a sizable tract of land of their own. This pattern of emigration continued until the 1840s when the Great Potato Famine sparked a major exodus of destitute and desperate Irish people. These people were not leaving for a grant of land in North America because by this time the East Coast had reached its saturation point and free land was scarce. They were merely looking to escape the disease, starvation, and hopelessness that Ireland had fallen into. Although these unfortunate immigrants did not receive a warm welcome by the established populations in the United States and what would become Canada, they were absolutely critical to the rapid development that these two nations enjoyed. They would help populate the western lands and provide the cheap labor required for a rapid industrialization. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many early bearers of the name Donaghy or one of its variants:
Donaghy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Daniel Donaghy, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 3
Donaghy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Donaghy, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1802 3
- Sarah Donaghy, aged 39, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 3
- Alex Donaghy, aged 24, who landed in New York, NY in 1804 3
- Alexander Donaghy, who settled in New York in 1804
- James Donaghy who settled in New England in 1805
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| Donaghy migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Donaghy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- William B Donaghy, who arrived in Canada in 1828
- Mary Donaghy, aged 18, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Ugoni" from Belfast, Ireland
- Patrick Donaghy, aged 15, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Leslie Gault" in 1833
- James Donaghy, aged 27, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Billow" in 1833
- Mary Donaghy, aged 27, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Billow" in 1833
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| Donaghy migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Donaghy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mrs. Mary Donaghy, (b. 1797), aged 29, Irish dairy maid who was convicted in Antrim, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Brothers" on 3rd October 1826, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, listed as having 2 children 4
- Thomas Donaghy, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "South Sea"
- Mary Donaghy, aged 26, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Thomas Arbuthnot"
- Joshua Donaghy, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Glentanner" 5
- James Donaghy, aged 18, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Fitzjames"
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| Donaghy migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Donaghy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- James Donaghy, aged 23, a farm servant, who arrived in Bluff, New Zealand aboard the ship "Christian McAusland" in 1875
| Contemporary Notables of the name Donaghy (post 1700) | + |
- John Donaghy (b. 1846), American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT Johns, 1875-90; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in SAINT Johns, 1890-1914
- Judi Donaghy (b. 1960), award-winning American vocalist, producer and songwriter
- Michael Donaghy (1954-2004), award-winning American poet and musician
- Edward J. "Ned" or "Ed" Donaghy, American soccer referee
- Bernard Donaghy (1882-1916), Irish footballer
- John Patrick Donaghy (d. 1987), Irish nationalist politician and a physician
- John Lyle Donaghy (1902-1949), Irish poet
- Eileen Donaghy (1930-2008), Irish traditional singer
- Kieran Donaghy (b. 1983), Irish Gaelic footballer
- Malachy Martin "Mal" Donaghy (b. 1957), former Northern Ireland international footballer
- ... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Donaghy family | + |
- Mr. Walter Donaghy (b. 1922), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Barrow-in-Furness, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 6
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/brothers
- South Australia Passengerlists (Retrieved 10th November 2010). Retrieved from https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documentstore/passengerlists/1855/GRG35_48_1_55-35_Glentanner.pdf
- H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
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