Last name Donelson (Donelson 
) , in all the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The surname Donelson is habitual in the United States, where it is a rare surname, New Zealand, and Canada, where it is a very rare surname. Much less frequently, Donelson is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Donelson | Philippines, Canada, Brazil, Tanzania, United States |
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john donelson American explorer and adventurer, US (b. 1718) |
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| rachel stockley donelson (b. 1715) |
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andrew jackson donelson American diplomat (1799–1871), US (b. 1799) |
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daniel smith donelson Confederate Army general (1801-1863), US (b. 1801) |
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emily donelson niece of U.S. President Andrew Jackson, US (b. 1807) |
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| mary purnell donelson (b. 1763) |
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| mary hooper donelson American artist, US (b. 1906) |
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| earl tomlinson donelson American painter, US (b. 1908) |
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john donelson Peerage person ID=659855 |
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| donelson hoopes American curator (1932-2006), US (b. 1932) |
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| richard donelson researcher |
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| samuel donelson (1770-1804) |
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| rachel donelson Peerage person ID=659854 |
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| jennifer m donelson researcher |
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| daniel s donelson Donelson, Daniel S; class of 1825 |
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