Duncan (family name)

Duncan is a given name and surname of Scottish Gaelic origin. It means "brown (hairy) warrior", sometimes translated as "dark / dark warrior".

Name bearer

Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A.

• Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan (1731–1804), British naval officer
• Alan Duncan (* 1957), British politician
• Alastair Duncan (* 1942), American non-fiction author and art expert on Art Nouveau and Art Deco
• Alexander Duncan (politician) (1788-1853), American politician
• Alexander Duncan (soccer player) (1891– ??), Scottish soccer player
• Alexander Duncan-Thibault (* 1994), Canadian volleyball player
• Alexandra Duncan , American science fiction and fantasy writer and librarian
• Alfred Duncan (* 1993), Ghanaian soccer player
• Andrew Rae Duncan (1884–1952), British economic manager and Conservative Party politician
• Andy Duncan (soccer player, 1911) (1911-1983), Scottish soccer player
• Andy Duncan (basketball player) (1922–2006), American basketball player
• Andy Duncan (Manager) (born 1962), British manager
• Andy Duncan (Author) (born 1964) American science fiction writer
• Andy Duncan (musician) (born 1975), American musician and former member of the band OK Go
• Andy Duncan (soccer player, 1977) (born 1977), English soccer player
• Andy Duncan (music producer) , British former Linx drummer and music producer
• Archibald AM Duncan (1926-2017), Scottish historian
• Arne Duncan (* 1964), American politician
• Arthur Duncan (born 1947), Scottish football player

C.

• Cameron Duncan (1986-2003), New Zealand filmmaker
• Charles Duncan (painter) (1892– ??) American painter
• Charles K. Duncan (1911-1994), American officer
• Charles Stafford Duncan (1892–1952), American painter
• Charles W. Duncan (* 1926), American manager and politician
• Chris Duncan (1981-2019), American baseball player

D.

• Dally Duncan (1909–1990), Scottish football player
• Dan Duncan (1933-2010), American entrepreneur
• Daniel Duncan (1806–1849), American politician
• Daniel Kablan Duncan (* 1943), Ivorian politician
• Dave Duncan (1933-2018), Canadian writer
• David Duncan (politician) (1831-1886) British politician
• David Duncan (soccer player) (born 1891), Irish soccer player
• David Duncan (Author) (1913–1999), screenwriter and novelist
• David Duncan (freestyle skier) (* 1982), Canadian freestyle skier
• David Douglas Duncan (1916–2018), American photo and war journalist
• David Ewing Duncan (* 1958), American journalist
• David James Duncan (* 1952), American author
• Davie Duncan (1921-1991), Scottish football player
• Dominique Duncan (* 1990), Nigerian sprinter
• Donald B. Duncan (1896–1975), American admiral
• Dorothy Duncan MacLennan (1903–1957), American-Canadian writer
• Dorothy Duncan (Curator) , Canadian curator and author

E.

• Elizabeth Duncan (1871–1948), American dance teacher
• Eric Duncan (1972–2014), Liberian Ebola fever index patient

F.

• Frank Duncan (1901–1973), American baseball player

G

• Garnett Duncan (1800–1875), American politician
• Geoff Duncan (* 1975), American politician
• George B. Duncan (1861–1950), American major general
• Glaister George Duncan (* 1930), Jamaican diplomat
• Gordon Duncan (1964-2005), Scottish bagpiper

H

• Hal Duncan (born 1971), Scottish writer
• Hank Duncan (1894–1968), American jazz pianist and band leader
• Helen Duncan (1897–1956), Scottish victim of the witch hunt
• Herbert Duncan (1862–1945), British cyclist and journalist

I.

• Ian Duncan (philologist) (* 1955), American philologist
• Ian Duncan (rally driver) (* 1961), Kenyan rally driver
• Ian Duncan (politician) (* 1973), British politician
• Ian Duncan (actor, 1975) (born 1975), South African actor
• Ian Duncan (actor, II) , actor, screenwriter, director, producer and film editor
• Isadora Duncan (1877-1927), American dancer

J

• J. Michael Duncan (* 1937), American civil engineer
• Jack Duncan (born 1993), Australian soccer player
• James Duncan (politician) (1756–1844), American politician (Pennsylvania)
• James Duncan (track and field athlete) (1887–1955), American discus thrower
• James Duncan (soccer player) , Scottish soccer player
• James Duncan (basketball coach) (born 1977), Canadian basketball coach
• James H. Duncan (1793–1869), American politician
• James Duncan (botanist) (1802–1876) Scottish botanist
• Jayan Duncan , St. Kitts & Nevis soccer player
• Jeff Duncan (* 1966), American politician
• John Duncan (theologian) (also "Rabbi" Duncan ; 1796–1870), British theologian and missionary
• John Duncan (African explorer) (1805–1849), British African explorer
• John Duncan (painter) (1866-1945) Scottish painter
• John Duncan Sr. (1919–1988), American politician
• John Duncan (politician) (born 1948), Canadian politician
• John Duncan (soccer player) (born 1949), Scottish soccer player and coach
• John Duncan (artist) (born 1953), American artist and musician
• John Duncan (psychologist) (* 1953), British psychologist
• John Charles Duncan (1882–1967), American astronomer
• John James Duncan Jr. (* 1947), American politician, see Jimmy Duncan
• John S. Duncan (neurologist) (born 1955), British neurologist, professor in London and expert on epilepsy
• John S. Duncan (diplomat) (born 1958), British diplomat, Governor of the Virgin Islands

• Johnny Duncan (racing driver) , British motorcycle racer
• Johnny Duncan (soccer player) (1896–1966), Scottish soccer player and coach
• Johnny Duncan (actor) (born 1923), American actor
• Johnny Duncan (musician) (1932-2000), American bluegrass musician
• Johnny Duncan (singer) (1938-2006), American country singer
• Johnson Kelly Duncan (1827–1862), American Confederate Brigadier General
• Joseph Duncan (1794–1844), American politician
• Josh Duncan (* 1986), American basketball player

K

• Katherine Duncan-Jones (* 1941), English literary scholar
• Katie Duncan (* 1988), New Zealand soccer player
• Kurt Duncan (* 1978), football player from St. Kitts & Nevis

L.

• Lawson Duncan (born 1964), American tennis player
• Len Duncan (1911–1998), American racing car driver
• Lesley Duncan (1943-2010), British musician
• Lindsay Duncan (born 1950), British actress
• Lois Duncan (1934-2016), American writer

M.

• Mary Duncan (1895–1993), American actress
• Michael Clarke Duncan (1957–2012), American actor
• Michelle Duncan (born 1978), British actress
• Mike Duncan (* 1951), American politician

N

• Nicholas Duncan , American actor

O

• Otis Dudley Duncan (1921-2004), American sociologist

P

• Pamela Duncan (1931–2005), American actress
• Patrick Duncan (Governor General) (1870–1943), South African colonial official and politician, Governor General of the Union of South Africa
• Patrick Duncan (human rights activist) (1918–1967), South African colonial official, politician, journalist and writer
• Peter Duncan (swimmer) (born 1935), South African swimmer
• Peter Duncan (ski racer) (* 1944), Canadian ski racer
• Peter Duncan (politician, 1945) (* 1945), Australian politician
• Peter Duncan (actor) (born 1954), British actor
• Peter Duncan (director) (born 1964), Australian director
• Peter Duncan (politician, 1965) (* 1965), Scottish politician
• Peter JS Duncan (* 1953), British historian
• Peter Martin Duncan (1824-1891), English paleontologist

R.

• Raymond Duncan (1874–1966), American dancer, artist, poet, craftsman, and philosopher
• Richard M. Duncan (1889–1974), American politician
• Robert Duncan (poet) (1919–1988), American poet
• Robert Duncan (Bishop) (* 1948), American clergyman, Bishop of Pittsburgh
• Robert Duncan (actor) (born 1952), British actor
• Robert Duncan (ski racer) (* 1962), British ski racer
• Robert Duncan (composer) (* 1973), Canadian composer
• Robert Duncan (physicist) , American physicist and university professor
• Robert B. Duncan (1920–2011), American politician
• Robert C. Duncan (astrophysicist) (* 1956), American astrophysicist
• Robert C. Duncan (track and field athlete) (1885–1957), British track and field athlete
• Robert L. Duncan (* 1953), American politician (Texas)
• Robert M. Duncan (* 1951), American politician, see Mike Duncan
• Ross Duncan (born 1944), Australian cricketer
• Ryan Duncan (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player

S.

• Sandy Duncan (track and field athlete) (1912-2005), British track and field athlete and sports official
• Sandy Duncan (born 1946), American actress
• Scott Duncan (1888–1976), Scottish football player and coach
• Scott Duncan (Entrepreneur) (* 1983), American entrepreneur

T

• Ted Duncan (1912–1963), American racing driver
• Thomas Duncan (painter) (1807-1845) Scottish painter
• Thomas Duncan (General) (1819–1887), American general
• Thomas Duncan (mathematician) (1777-1858) Scottish mathematician
• Thomas Duncan (politician, † 1910) († 1910), Scottish-Canadian politician
• Thomas Elmer Duncan (1911-1967), American singer, see Tommy Duncan
• Thomas G. Duncan , British Anglicist
• Thomas Young Duncan (1836–1914), New Zealand politician
• Thomas William Duncan (1905–1987), American writer
• Tim Duncan (* 1976), American basketball player
• Trevor Duncan (1924-2005), English composer

U

• Ursula Katherine Duncan (1910–1985), British botanist

W.

• Walter Jack Duncan (1881–1941), American painter, illustrator, and war painter
• William Duncan (missionary) (1832-1918), English missionary
• William Duncan (actor) (1879–1961), Scottish actor and director
• William Duncan (soccer player) (born 1913), Scottish soccer player
• William Addison Duncan (1836-1884), American politician
• William C. Duncan (1820–1877), American politician
• William Murdoch Duncan (1909–1975), Scottish writer

Z

• Zhivago Duncan (* 1980), American artist

See also

• Donoghue

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Duncan on behindthename.com (English)