DENOON
Denoon
Denoon is a Scottish and Northern Irish surname of Old Gaelic origins. The name is believed to have derived from the Gaelic personal name "Donncha", which means "brown-haired warrior". The surname Denoon is associated with the Scottish region of Argyll and the northeastern counties of Northern Ireland.
Origin and Distribution
The Denoon surname is most commonly found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a concentration in the regions of Argyll in Scotland and Antrim in Northern Ireland. The name has ancient Gaelic roots, linking it to the Celtic inhabitants of these areas.
Notable Individuals
- Andrew Denoon (b. 1965) - A Scottish artist known for his landscape paintings of the Highlands.
- Mary Denoon (b. 1948) - A Northern Irish author acclaimed for her historical fiction novels set in the Troubles era.
Variants
Variants of the Denoon surname include Dinnin, Donoon, and Deanoon.
References
- Black, George Fraser. The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946.
- MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland. Dublin: Irish Academic Press, 1985.
Typical given names associated with the Denoon surname
Male
- David
- Donald
- Gregor
- James
- John
- Kenneth
- Larry
- Michael
- Neil
- Richard
- Robbie
- Robert
- Stephen
- Timothy
Female
- Abigail
- Amanda
- Anne
- Audrey
- Charleyne
- Constance
- Frances
- Holly
- Isla
- Jemma
- Lindsay
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 211 people named Denoon in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Denoon.
