Anyone know the origin of the surname Duncan? (17)
tainogirlTrincity,West Indies,, Trinidad and Tobago215 Threads 2 Polls 3,777 PostsHi All.
Just wondered if anyone knew the origin of this surname.
Just wondered if anyone knew the origin of this surname.
hi t.......... thats an interesting one........
luckily i spotted it before logging off...
well it comes originally from the west coast...the first known reciprient was one duncan o'goodhew..i think its circa the mid 15th century...?
he was the eldest son of the tribal leader pj & o'duncan...but was ridiculed for the perculiar way in which he swam...unbecoming of royalty or so the story goes...and was drowned off the conemara coast whilst diving for winkles at the age of 34/35......
hope the helps with your disertation feel free to cut an paste as i forgo any and all royalties or infringements which may or may not arise from your usage thereof...(unless you make any trinidadian dollars in which case the deal is off....
ps lovely to meet again do you remember the freckles thread......
thats an interesting one........ luckily i spotted it before logging off...
well it comes originally from the west coast...the first known reciprient was one duncan o'goodhew..i think its circa the mid 15th century...?
he was the eldest son of the tribal leader pj & o'duncan...but was ridiculed for the perculiar way in which he swam...unbecoming of royalty or so the story goes...and was drowned off the conemara coast whilst diving for winkles at the age of 34/35......
hope the helps with your disertation feel free to cut an paste as i forgo any and all royalties or infringements which may or may not arise from your usage thereof...(unless you make any trinidadian dollars in which case the deal is off....
ps lovely to meet again do you remember the freckles thread......
tainogirl: Hi All. Just wondered if anyone knew the origin of this surname.
Might be able to find some answers here.
hiya T...
check this out....
check this out....
tainogirl: Hi All. Just wondered if anyone knew the origin of this surname.
The name Duncan is pronounced DUN-kin. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "dark warrior or brown fighter". A royal name in early Scotland.
Literary: in Shakespeare's "Macbeth", Duncan is king of Scotland. Cabinet-maker Duncan Phyfe.
stevepoppy: hi t.......... thats an interesting one........
luckily i spotted it before logging off...
well it comes originally from the west coast...the first known reciprient was one duncan o'goodhew..i think its circa the mid 15th century...?
he was the eldest son of the tribal leader pj & o'duncan...but was ridiculed for the perculiar way in which he swam...unbecoming of royalty or so the story goes...and was drowned off the conemara coast whilst diving for winkles at the age of 34/35......hope the helps with your disertation feel free to cut an paste as i forgo any and all royalties or infringements which may or may not arise from your usage thereof...(unless you make any trinidadian dollars in which case the deal is off.... ps lovely to meet again do you remember the freckles thread......
luckily i spotted it before logging off...
well it comes originally from the west coast...the first known reciprient was one duncan o'goodhew..i think its circa the mid 15th century...?
he was the eldest son of the tribal leader pj & o'duncan...but was ridiculed for the perculiar way in which he swam...unbecoming of royalty or so the story goes...and was drowned off the conemara coast whilst diving for winkles at the age of 34/35......hope the helps with your disertation feel free to cut an paste as i forgo any and all royalties or infringements which may or may not arise from your usage thereof...(unless you make any trinidadian dollars in which case the deal is off.... ps lovely to meet again do you remember the freckles thread......
Ah yes I remember you!
Nice to see you again! Thanks for the info, actually Duncan is my daughter's surname and was curious as to where it came from, I don't suppose I can ask about McDougal and Mayne too?
Thanks for the info, actually Duncan is my daughter's surname and was curious as to where it came from, I don't suppose I can ask about McDougal and Mayne too?grin
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sharina: http://www.youririshroots.com/IrishSurnames.htm
Thanks for the info I just saw Bowen on the site. I had no idea that Bowen was Irish.
stevepoppy: hi t.......... thats an interesting one........
luckily i spotted it before logging off...
well it comes originally from the west coast...the first known reciprient was one duncan o'goodhew..i think its circa the mid 15th century...?
he was the eldest son of the tribal leader pj & o'duncan...but was ridiculed for the perculiar way in which he swam...unbecoming of royalty or so the story goes...and was drowned off the conemara coast whilst diving for winkles at the age of 34/35......hope the helps with your disertation feel free to cut an paste as i forgo any and all royalties or infringements which may or may not arise from your usage thereof...(unless you make any trinidadian dollars in which case the deal is off.... ps lovely to meet again do you remember the freckles thread......
luckily i spotted it before logging off...
well it comes originally from the west coast...the first known reciprient was one duncan o'goodhew..i think its circa the mid 15th century...?
he was the eldest son of the tribal leader pj & o'duncan...but was ridiculed for the perculiar way in which he swam...unbecoming of royalty or so the story goes...and was drowned off the conemara coast whilst diving for winkles at the age of 34/35......hope the helps with your disertation feel free to cut an paste as i forgo any and all royalties or infringements which may or may not arise from your usage thereof...(unless you make any trinidadian dollars in which case the deal is off.... ps lovely to meet again do you remember the freckles thread......
tainogirl: Hi All. Just wondered if anyone knew the origin of this surname.
Derivation of the Gaelic name Donnchadh which means "brown warrior," from the Gaelic "donn" meaning brown and "chadh" meaning warrior. 2) Powerful chieftain; strong-headed, from "dun" meaning fortress, and "ceann" meaning head or chief.
tainogirl: Ah yes I remember you! Nice to see you again! Thanks for the info, actually Duncan is my daughter's surname and was curious as to where it came from, I don't suppose I can ask about McDougal and Mayne too?
hiya T....
hope you realise my first reply to you...i was only messin... hope you find what your looking for..as there are lots of clever ppl on here...esp sharina..
(an shes gorgeous too) 
Thanks for the info guys. So what's the most common surname in Ireland?
tainogirl: Thanks for the info guys. So what's the most common surname in Ireland?
Ah, they lay claim to everything these Irish. The surname Duncan is Scottish. They are a very old clan.
Godsgift: Ah, they lay claim to everything these Irish. The surname Duncan is Scottish. They are a very old clan.
Guess the Irish must really like the name a lot.
tainogirl: Hi All. Just wondered if anyone knew the origin of this surname.
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