Donan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe old family name Donan is thought to have derived from the place name Dunoon (Dunomhainn in Gaelic), located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde. Early Origins of the Donan familyThe surname Donan was first found in Ross-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rois) a former county, now part of the Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles in Northern Scotland, which emerged from the Gaelic lordship of the Earl of Ross. Today Dunoon is a town situated on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute but was originally a barony in Argyllshire. 1 Early History of the Donan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Donan research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1255, 1265, 1296 and 1606 are included under the topic Early Donan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Donan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Denoon, Dennin, Denning, Denune, Dunnoon, Dunoon, Denoone and many more. Early Notables of the Donan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Donan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Donan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Donan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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