Doohan

Doohan is an ancient Irish surname, its oldest origins are found on Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland. Doohan is the English translation of [1] Dhubghain (dubh=black). The name is derived from Dubhgain (Duggan), where the 'g' is softened by a 'gh'. Notable people with the name include:

* Chris Doohan (born 1959), Canadian actor
* Hunter Doohan (born 1994), American actor
* Jack Doohan (born 2003), Australian racing driver
* Jack Doohan (politician) (1920–2007), Australian politician
* James Doohan (1920–2005), Irish-Canadian character and voice actor
* Mick Doohan (born 1965), Australian Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion
* Peter Doohan (1961–2017), Australian tennis player
* Scott Doohan (born 1963), Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racer

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Doohan.
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## References

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