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Douglas is a Scottish or Celtic surname. It is derived from the Gaelic "dubh", which means black or black-green, and "glas, glais, or glaise", which means water or a small stream. Combined, the words mean, "dweller at the black water". The Douglas family history shows that the name was most likely used to refer to a person who lived near a dark or deep river or stream. Douglas genealogy gives an alternate surname spelling of Douglass. Famous Douglas family members include father-and-son actors Kirk and Michael Douglas, Beverly Hillbillies actress Donna Douglas, and social reformer and writer Frederick Douglass.


Douglas Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
Aaron Douglas-- --, 1913October ,1979IN
Bailey Douglas-- --, 1952October 11,2007LA
C Lucille Douglas-- --, 1928December 13,2008WA
Daisy Douglas-- --, 1899August 17,1998NY

Douglas Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
E Ann Douglas-- --, 1922October 29,1990Loveland,CO
F Samuel Douglas-- --, 1935November 19,2006Santa Rosa,CA
G Lester Douglas-- --, 1918June 6,1994Bridgeport,WV
H Ross Douglas-- --, 1924September 17,2002Smyrna,GA

Douglas Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Bruce DouglasEupharsia OliveDecember 13,1954Wake, NC
Coy DouglasWillie PartridgeDecember 27,1949Wake, NC
Donald DouglasSharon HarrisMay 30,1966Wake, NC
Randolph DouglasLela StricklandJanuary 21,1947Wake, NC

Most Common Surnames After Douglas

282nd: O'Connor283rd: Sutton
284th: Steele285th: Jennings
286th: Robbins287th: Hale
288th: Gross289th: Chambers
290th: Shelton291st: McDaniel

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