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Duncan occurs as Scottish name meaning dark, or Red, warrior, a same inside Gaelic being Donnchadh. It can be utilized as a surname or boy's first name. These are a title of many renowned population, including deuce Scottish kings, several stores in the United States, and sixer ships of the Royal Navy.

Kings
Duncan I of Scotland (d. 1040) - appears as a character in Shakespeare's play Macbeth Duncan II of Scotland (1060 - 1094)

Places
Duncan is the title of the total of stores in the United States and Canada:

Duncan, Alabama Duncan, Arizona Duncan, Arkansas Duncan, British Columbia Duncan, Colorado Duncan, Illinois Duncan, Indiana Duncan, Iowa Duncan, Mercer County, Kentucky Duncan, Mercer County, Kentucky Duncan, Mississippi Duncan, Webster County, Missouri Duncan, Wright County, Missouri Duncan, Nebraska Duncan, North Carolina Duncan, Oklahoma Duncan, Oregon Duncan, Pennsylvania Duncan, South Carolina Duncan, Tennessee Duncan, Virginia Duncan, Washington Duncan, West Virginia

Additionally, there exists Duncanville, Texas.

Others
Six Royal Navy ships use been known as HMS Duncan, after a British admiral, Adam Duncan. Will as well refer to the Jubilee class locomotive. The character, Duncan the Rock 'n' Rolling Engine, in The Railway Series by Rev. W. Awdry. 4 U.s. war vessel stand been known as USS Duncan. Duncan is the name of He-man's Man-at-arms from either a Masters of the Universe toyline, comedian & cartoon. Duncan Idaho is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. Duncan is the title of the ship around Jules Verne's In Search of the Castaways. Duncan is the title of Homer Simpson's racehorse, in the Simpsons TV show.

Clan Donnachaidh (Duncan) Center
Official site for the clan, including the surnames Duncan, Robertson and Reid. History, chiefs, lands, crest, arms, tartans and information on the Donnachaidh clan centre.

Clan Donnachaidh Society
History, crest, music, name variants and international branches.

Clan Duncan Society
Based in the Scottish Highlands, the society aims to bring together those with the name Duncan and it´s alternative spellings.