Doan Explained

Doan is a surname commonly found in North America, Europe, and Vietnam.

Doan may refer to:

People

American and European surname

In North America and Europe, the surname "Doan" is a variation of Done, Donn, Donne, Doane, and Doune, among others. Notable people from North America and Europe with the surname "Doan" include:

The Doan Outlaws, an outlaw gang active in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolution
Catriona Le May Doan (born 1970), Canadian speed skater
Christine Doan (born 1949), former Michigan-born Australian equestrian, sustainability advocate and technology entrepreneur
Daniel Doan (1914–1993), American writer
Dianne Doan (born 1980), Canadian actress
Ebenezer Doan (1772–1866), Canadian architect
Fletcher Morris Doan (1846–1924), American jurist
Jack Doan (born 1972), American wrestling referee
Jenny Doan, founder of the Missouri Star Quilting Company in Hamilton, Missouri
John Doan (born 1951), American guitarist and compose
Josh Doan (born 2002), American ice hockey player
Joshua Gwillen Doan (1811–1839), Canadian farmer and tanner
Lurita Doan (born 1958), American politician and businesswoman
Martha Doan (1872–1960), American chemist
Paulette Doan, Canadian ice dancer
Robert E. Doan (1831–1919), American lawyer and politician in Ohio
Shane Doan (born 1976), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Steven Doan (born 1986), American attorney and politician in Kentucky
Trish Doan (1985–2017), Korean-Canadian musician
Walt Doan (1887–1935), American baseball player
William Doan (1792–1847), American politician

Vietnamese surname

See main article: Duan (surname). In Vietnam, the surname "Doan" was historically associated with an elegant and powerful tribe/family/group. In Ancient Vietnam, Doan was reserved for prestigious members of society who were responsible for protecting the nation, such as royal guards and military generals. Today, the word "Doan" is added before the names of groups and organizations to imply great power and influence. Notable people from Vietnam with the surname "Doan" include:

Đoàn Văn Khâm, a poet, honorary title, Ministry of Public Works, under Emperor Lý Nhân Tông (1072–1128)
Đoàn Thượng (1184–1228), a general under the Ly dynasty
Đoàn Nhữ Hài (1280–1335), a general, honorary title under three generations of the Tran dynasty
Đoàn Xuân Lôi, a valedictorian in National Examination (1384) hosted by King father Trần Nghệ Tông
Đoàn Công Uẩn, a great general under the Le dynasty
Đoàn Nhân Công, a second valedictorian in National Examination (1448) hosted by King Lê Nhân Tông
Đoàn Thị Điểm (1705–1748), the classical-Annamese female poet under the Le dynasty,
Đoàn Tử Quang (1818–1928), compelled by his mom to take and pass the National Examination at age 80 (1900) under the Nguyen dynasty
Đoàn Đình Niêu, Vietnamese poet
Đoàn Như Khuê, Vietnamese poet
Đoàn Giỏi, Vietnamese writer
Võ Phiến official name Đoàn Thế Nhơn, Vietnamese writer
Đoàn Nguyên Đức, businessman, chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group

Given name

Doan Bui, French journalist
Doan Hoang (born 1972), Vietnamese-American documentary film director and producer
Doan Ogden (1908–1989), American landscape architect

Other uses

Doan, Alberta, a locality in Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada
Doan, Down, a 593m (1,946feet) peak in the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland
Doan Brook, a river in Northeastern Ohio, U.S.
Doan House, a historic residence in the city of Wilmington, Ohio, U.S.