Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
DONALD
There are approximately 11,602 people named Donald in the UK. That makes it the 894th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 184 are named Donald.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
DonaldsDonaldson
Donelly
Donell
Dohnal
Dona
Donalde
Dohnald
Doanald
Doaneld
Donaldi
Donalda
Donaldie
Donaldio
Donaldel
Donalden
Donalad
Doanld
Donal
Daonald
Donaldine
Donaell
Donaldach
Donaldfon
Donaldfor
Donail
The Donald surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DONALD. A well-known northern personal name, whence Donalds, Mac Donald, Donaldson, Donnison, Donkin. Gaelic etymologists derive the name from " Donhm,"i.e., "brown-eyed."