Donaugh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

All Irish surnames have underlying meanings that can be traced back to their fullest points when the names first appeared in a Gaelic form. The name Donaugh originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Donnchadha, which means son of Donnchadh or son of Donagh.

Early Origins of the Donaugh family

The surname Donaugh was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Donaugh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Donaugh research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1698, 1728, 1746, 1779, 1850, 1878 and 1916 are included under the topic Early Donaugh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Donaugh Spelling Variations

Official documents, crafted by early scribes and church officials, primarily contained names that were spelled according to their pronunciation. This lead to the problem of one name being recorded under several different variations, creating an illusion that a single person was many people. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Donaugh that are preserved in the archival documents of the time are Donaghey, McDonogh, McDonnogh, McDonagh and many more.

Early Notables of the Donaugh family

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Donaugh migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Donaugh Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Donaugh, aged 25, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 1
Mary Donaugh, aged 22, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 1
Patrick Donaugh, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 1

The Donaugh Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virtutis gloria merces
Motto Translation: Glory is the reward of valour.

Citations +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The DUKE OF WELLINGTON 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Duke%20of%20Wellington.htm