Douglas (surname)

For the Scottish family of Douglas see Earl of Douglas, Earl of Angus or House of Douglas.

Douglas (occasionally spelled Douglass) is a common surname of Scottish origin, thought to derive from the Scottish Gaelic Dubh Glas, meaning black, or black-green, (with an implied meaning of black water), referring to locations either at Douglas in Scotland or Douglas in Ireland.

Douglas is also used as a masculine given name. It is often shortened to Doug.

Arts

Visual arts

Aaron Douglas (1900–1979), American artist
John Douglas (architect) (1830–1911), English architect

Literature

Lord Alfred Douglas (1870–1945), British poet
Gavin Douglas (1474–1522), Scottish poet and bishop
John Douglas (bishop) (1721–1807), Scottish man of letters and Anglican bishop
Keith Douglas (1920–1944), English poet of World War II
Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890–1998), American conservationist and writer
Mark Douglas-Home (1951–), Scottish editor-in-chief of The Herald in Glasgow, Scotland
Michael Douglas (pen name Michael Crichton), American author
Norman Douglas (1868–1952), British writer
William Douglas-Home (1912–1992), British playwright

Music

Ashanti (singer) (Ashanti Shaquoya Douglas) (1980–), American R&B singer
Carl Douglas (1942–), Jamaican-born singer
Dave Douglas (trumpeter) (1963–), American jazz composer and trumpeter
Dean Douglas (producer) (1971–), UK record producer and music publisher
Jerry Douglas (1955–), American country music and bluegrass musician
John Douglas (musician) (1973–), drummer for English band Anathema (band)
K. C. Douglas (1913–1975), American blues musician

Business

Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. (1892–1981), Scottish businessman, founder of Douglas Aircraft
Gustaf Douglas (1938–), Swedish businessman, vice chairman and largest single shareholder in security firm Securitas AB

Law

Lori Douglas, Manitoba judge
William O. Douglas (1898–1980), American Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

Military

Lt. Col. Angus Falconer Douglas-Hamilton (1863–1915), Scottish soldier and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross
Lt. Col. Campbell Mellis Douglas (1840–1909), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross

Sir James Douglas, Lord of Douglas (James 'the Good', 1286–1330), Scottish soldier and knight in the Scottish wars of independence.

J.Tech Mal Douglas (Never got caught) 1960-

Nobility

Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767–1852), Scottish politician
Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, 13th Duke of Hamilton and 9th Earl of Selkirk (1862–1940)
Archibald I, Lord of Douglas (d.c.1238), Scottish nobleman
Sir Archibald Douglas (the Tyneman) (k. 1333), Guardian of Scotland, leader of Scots army at Halidon Hill]
Archibald the Grim (Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas, c.1328–1400), Scottish nobleman
Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas (1372–1424), Scottish nobleman and warlord, Duke of Touraine
Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas (1390–1439), Scottish nobleman, de jure Duke of Touraine
Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus (1453–1514), warden of the east marches
Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus (1490–1557)
Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of Morton (1556–1588)
Archibald Douglas, 8th Marquess of Queensberry (1818–1858)
Charles Douglas, 2nd Earl of Selkirk (1663–1739), younger brother of 4th Duke of Hamilton
Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry (1777–1837), great-great-great-great-grandson of the 1st Earl of Queensberry
Charles Douglas-Hamilton, 7th Earl of Selkirk (1847–1886), younger brother of 12th Duke of Hamilton
Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry and 2nd Duke of Dover (1698–1778)
David Douglas, 7th Earl of Angus (c.1515–1558), grandson of George, Master of Douglas
David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry (1929–)
Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton (1903–1973), Aviator, politician and landowner
Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk (1722–1799), grandnephew of 3rd Earl of Selkirk
Dunbar Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk (1809–1885)
Francis Douglas, 11th Marquess of Queensberry (1896–1954), son of the 10th Marquess of Queensberry
George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus (1378–1402)
George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus (1429–1462)
George Douglas, Master of Angus (1469–1513)
George Douglas, 13th Earl of Morton (1662–1738), younger brother of the 12th Earl of Morton
George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton (1761–1827)
George Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton (1789–1858), grandson of the 14th Earl of Morton
George Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk (1906–1994), younger son of the 13th Duke of Hamilton
Guillelmo de Duglas, son of the mythical Sholto Douglas, progenitor of the House. Served Charlemagne in Italy in the late 8th century
Hugh the Dull, Lord of Douglas (1294–1342/1346)
James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas (1358–1388), influential lord in the Kingdom of Scotland
James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas (1371–1443)
James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton (d.1493)
James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas (1426–1488)
James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Angus (1426)–1446)
James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Morton (d.1548)
James Douglas, 5th Baron Drumlanrig (d.1498), son of the 4th Baron Drumlanrig
James Douglas, 7th Baron Drumlanrig (d.1578), son of the 6th Baron Drumlanrig
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (c.1525–1581), younger brother of 7th Earl of Angus; the last of the four regents of Scotland during the minority of King James VI
James Douglas, 8th Baron Drumlanrig (d.1615), grandson of the 7th Baron Drumlanrig
James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry (d.1671), son fo the 1st Earl of Queensberry
James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas (1646–1699)
James Douglas, Earl of Angus (1671–1692), Scottish nobleman and soldier, son of the previous
James Douglas, 4th Duke of Hamilton (1658–1712), eldest son of William Douglas, Duke of Hamilton and his wife Anne
James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry and 1st Duke of Dover (1662–1711)
James Douglas, 10th Earl of Morton (d.1686), younger brother of the 8th Earl of Morton
James Douglas, 11th Earl of Morton (d.1715), son of the 10th Earl of Morton
James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton (c.1703–1768)
James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas (briefly 11th Earl of Selkirk) (1942–), younger son of the 14th Duke of Hamilton and Brandon
John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton (d.1513)
John Douglas, 7th Marquess of Queensberry (1779–1856), younger brother of the 6th Marquess of Queensberry
John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (1844–1900), Scottish nobleman
John Douglas, 21st Earl of Morton (1927–), grandson of the 19th Earl of Morton
John Douglas, Lord Aberdour (1952–), son and heir of the 21st Earl of Morton
John Douglas-Hamilton, Master of Selkirk, Lord Daer (1978–), son and heir of 11th Earl of Selkirk
John Douglas, Master of Aberdour (1986–), son and heir of the Lord Aberdour
Margaret Douglas (1515–1578), the daughter of Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, and Margaret Tudor
Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon (1878–1951), the daughter of Major Robert Poore
Percy Douglas, 10th Marquess of Queensberry (1868–1920), son of the 9th Marquess of Queensberry
Robert Douglas, 8th Earl of Morton (d.1649), son of the 7th Earl of Morton
Robert Douglas, 12th Earl of Morton (d.1730), younger brother of the 11th Earl of Morton
Sholto Douglas (d.unknown), mythical progenitor of the House of Douglas
Sholto Douglas, 18th Earl of Morton (1818–1884), son of the 17th Earl of Morton
Sholto Douglas, 19th Earl of Morton (1844–1935), son of the 18th Earl of Morton
Sholto Douglas, 20th Earl of Morton (1907–1976), grandson of the 19th Earl of Morton
Sholto Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton (1732–1774)
Sholto Douglas, Viscount Drumlanrig (1967–), son and heir of the 12th Marquess of Queensberry
Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk (1771–1820), Scottish philanthropist who sponsored immigrant settlements in Canada
Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch (1806–1884), British politician and nobleman
William I, Lord of Douglas (d.c.1214)
William Longleg, Lord of Douglas (c.1220–c.1274), Scoto-Norman nobleman
Sir William Douglas the Hardy, Lord of Douglas (c.1240–1299), Governor of Berwick Castle, Scottish warrior and freedom-fighter
William IV, Lord of Douglas (d.1333)
William Douglas, Lord of Liddesdale (c.1300–k.1353)
William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas (d.1384)
William Douglas, 1st Baron Drumlanrig (d.1427), illegitimate son of the 2nd Earl of Douglas
William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus (c.1398–1437)
William Douglas, 2nd Baron Drumlanrig (d.1458), son of the 1st Baron Drumlanrig
William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas (c.1424–1440)
William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas (1425–1452)
William Douglas, 3rd Baron Drumlanrig (d.1464), son of the 2nd Baron Drumlanrig
William Douglas, 4th Baron Drumlanrig (d.1484), son of the 3rd Baron Drumlanrig
William Douglas, 6th Baron Drumlanrig (d.1513), son of the 5th Baron Drumlanrig
William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus (d.1571)
William Douglas, 6th Earl of Morton (1540–1606)
William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus (1553–1611)
William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry (d.1640), son of the 8th Baron Drumlanrig
William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton (1582–1648)
William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas (1590–1660), son of the 10th Earl of Angus
William Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton and 1st Earl of Selkirk (1635–1694), younger son of the previous
William Douglas, 9th Earl of Morton (d.1681), son of the 8th Earl of Morton
William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry (1637–1695), Scottish politician
William Douglas, 1st Earl of March (d.1705), son of 1st Duke of Queensberry
William Douglas, 2nd Earl of March (c.1696–1730/31), son of the 1st Earl of March
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry (1724–1810), son of 2nd Earl of March
William Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton and 8th Earl of Selkirk (1845–1895)

Politics

Alec Douglas-Home (1903–1995), British baron, politician, and prime minister
Aretas Akers-Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston (1851–1926), British statesman and politician
Denzil Douglas (1953–), Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis
Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman, and reformer
Helen Gahagan Douglas (1900–1980), American actress and politician
James Douglas (governor) (1803–1877), Scottish-Canadian governor of the colony of Vancouver Island
James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas (1942–), Scottish nobleman, Conservative politician
Jim Douglas (1952–), American politician
John Douglas (Queensland politician) (1828–1904), Premier of Queensland, Australia
Paul Douglas (1892–1976), American economist and United States Senator from Illinois
Roger Douglas (1973–), former New Zealand politician
Rosie Douglas (1941–2000), Dominican politician
Stephen A. Douglas (1813–1861), American politician
Tommy Douglas (1904–1986), Canadian politician, Premier of Saskatchewan, and father of Shirley Douglas
Walburga Habsburg Douglas (1958–), Austrian-Swedish politician, member of the Swedish parliament since 2006
William Lewis Douglas (1845–1924), American politician

Sport

Andy Douglas (1978–), American professional wrestler
Billy Douglas (rugby player) (1863–1945), Welsh international rugby player
Bobby Douglas, American Olympian wrestler
David Douglas (fighter) ("Tarzan" Douglas), American mixed martial artist
Hugh Douglas (American football) (1971–), American NFL football player
James Douglas (boxer) ("Buster" Douglas, 1960–), American heavyweight boxer
Katie Douglas (1979–), American Women's National Basketball Association player
Shane Douglas (1964–), American professional wrestler

Science

Biology

David Douglas (1799–1834), Scottish botanist

Earth sciences

R. J. W. Douglas (1920–1979) Canadian geologist

Engineering

C. H. Douglas (1879–1952), Scottish engineer and pioneer of the social credit concept
Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. (1892–1981), American aircraft industrialist

Mathematics

Jesse Douglas (1897–1965), American mathematician and professor of mathematics
Ronald G. Douglas (1938–), American mathematician

Physics

James Douglas (physician) (1675–1742), Scottish physician and anatomist
Michael R. Douglas, American physicist at Rutgers University

Other scientists

Mary Douglas (1921–), British anthropologist

Television and film

Actors

Colin Douglas (actor) (1912–1991), British stage and television actor
Don Douglas (1905–1945), Scottish film actor
Donald Douglas (actor), British actor
Donna Douglas (1933–), American actress
Gordon Douglas (director) (1907–1993), American actor and director
Hal Douglas (1924–), voice actor
Illeana Douglas (1965–), American actress
Kirk Douglas (1916–), American actor
Kyan Douglas (1970–), American cosmetologist
Melvyn Douglas (1901–1981), American actor
Michael Douglas (1944–), American actor and producer
Michael Keaton, born Michael John Douglas (1951–), American actor
Mike Douglas (1925–2006), American entertainer and former TV talk-show host
Paul Douglas (actor) (1907–1959), American actor
Paul Douglas (cameraman) (1958–2006), British CBS News cameraman
Saba Douglas-Hamilton (1970–), television presenter and naturalist
Sarah Douglas (1952–), English actress
Shirley Douglas (1934–), Canadian actress, former wife of Donald Sutherland and mother of Kiefer Sutherland

Other fields

Alexander Douglas Douglas (1843–1914), Australian inspector of police and explorer
Michael Dutton Douglas (1945–1963), road accident victim

External links

Genealogisches Handbuch der baltischen Ritterschaften Teil 2,3: Estland, Görlitz 1930 Genealogy handbook of Baltic nobility

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