Donnell

Donnell Meaning & Origin

About Donnell
The surname Donnell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Domhnall," which means "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." It is a variant of the more common surname MacDonald. The name was historically associated with the ruling families of Ireland and Scotland, indicating a person of noble or high social status. Today, individuals with the surname Donnell can be found worldwide, particularly in countries with a significant Irish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Donnell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Donnell: 6,494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,361
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Donnell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Donnell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donnell in Braille

Here's how to represent Donnell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Donnell in braille

How to sign the name Donnell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Donnell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Donnell in sign language

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