Donaghy Family Crest & Name History

The spelling Donaghy grew out of Duncan, a Scottish surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Duncan, is “Brown warrior”.

• You may also find the name written Duncanson and Dunkin.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Before spelling was fixed, Duncan was also written Donaghy.

Family crest and blazon

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