# Doohan

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**Doohan** is an ancient Irish surname, its oldest origins are found on [Tory Island](/source/Tory_Island), County Donegal, Ireland. There are various accounts of its origin; The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland states that there are two origins. The first being that it is derived from Ó Duacháin, 'descendant of Duachán', a derivative of the early personal name Dui or Duach. The second that its origin is Ó Dubhchon, 'descendant of Dubhchú, a personal name meaning 'black hound'.[1] According to *The Tory Islanders*, by anthropology professor Robin Fox, Doohan is the English translation of[2] Dhubghain (dubh=black). The name is derived from Dubhgain ([Duggan](/source/Duggan)), where the 'g' is softened by a 'gh'. Notable people with the name include:

- [Chris Doohan](/source/Chris_Doohan) (born 1959), Canadian actor
- [Hunter Doohan](/source/Hunter_Doohan) (born 1994), American actor
- [Jack Doohan](/source/Jack_Doohan) (born 2003), Australian racing driver
- [Jack Doohan (politician)](/source/Jack_Doohan_(politician)) (1920–2007), Australian politician
- [James Doohan](/source/James_Doohan) (1920–2005), Irish-Canadian character and voice actor
- [Mick Doohan](/source/Mick_Doohan) (born 1965), Australian Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion
- [Peter Doohan](/source/Peter_Doohan) (1961–2017), Australian tennis player
- [Scott Doohan](/source/Scott_Doohan) (born 1963), Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racer

## References

1. Muhr, Kay and Ó hAisibéil, Liam. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland. Oxford University Press, 2 December 2021

1. Fox, Robin. The Tory Islanders: A People of the Celtic Fringe. University of Notre Dame Press, 29 December 1978

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