Doran

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Deoradháin (“descendant of Deoradhán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive of deoradh (“pilgrim, exile, stranger”).

Doran (countable and uncountable, plural Dorans)

1. A surname from Irish.
2. A minor city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States, named after Michael Doran (politician).

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Doran is the 2174^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 16704 individuals. Doran is most common among White (90.82%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Doran”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 480.

• Ardon, Daron, rando, Andro, Ronda, radon, Norad, NORAD, andro, Drona, andor, norad, Nador, and/or, Nardo, adorn, andro-