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Are there people with the last name of Duncan in Ireland even though the name is of Scottish origin?
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∙ 9y ago
Good question! The answer is yes. The name Duncan comes from Ireland; the Duncans were part of what were called the dal riata Celts that came from Ireland and colonized the western part of Scotland in 500 AD. The name duncan is the most English equivelent of the old Irish name "Dhonnchiadh". Known in Ireland as O'duinchin and Macdhonchiadh the name is of an ancient Gaelic origin. The reason it is categorized as Scottish is that in 1100 when the Normans introduced surnames into England, some Scotsmen were given the name Duncan.
There are many veriations of the name Duncan, like Dunnigan or Donegan. Back when the Irish paid their taxes to England the scribes would spell the names wrong, but the Irish didn't read or write in English so they didn't know their names were being spelled wrong. The way their name was to to be recorded was at the mercy of the scribe: that's another reason why there are so many variations of the same name in Ireland. In Ireland Duncan is known as "McDonagh" and as a first name "Donnchad". The closer the Duncans moved to England the more their name was anglicized. In 500 AD the Duncans fought along side the famous Irish clan the Ui Neil, now known as O'Neil. You may also look up the clan Duncan society or dal riata Celts and they will give you all the info you need. Slan mo dhearhair! Erin go braugh! Alba gu brach! Keith Alan Duncan
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