Douglas

Surname
Meaning
Locational surname from Gaelic roots meaning dark water.
Origin
Scottish
Nationality
Scottish
Letters
7
Popularity
#82
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Famous People with the Douglas Surname

Michael Douglas (actor), Kirk Douglas (actor), Frederick Douglass (abolitionist)

Migration History

The surname Douglas has spread through migration, trade, and diaspora communities and is now found in multiple countries.

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