Macdonnell

Macdonnell Meaning & Origin

About Macdonnell
The surname Macdonnell is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Mac Domhnaill, meaning "son of Domhnall." Domhnall is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." The Macdonnell surname is associated with various clans and families in Scotland and Ireland, and it signifies a lineage or descent from someone named Domhnall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macdonnell: 714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macdonnell 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 Macdonnell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0230504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AA1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/məkˈdɑnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macdonnell in Braille

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

The name Macdonnell in braille

How to sign the name Macdonnell using Sign Language

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

The name Macdonnell in sign language

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