About Mcdonell
The surname McDonell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacDomhnaill, meaning "son of Donald." The name Donald itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "dubh" meaning "dark" or "black" and "val" meaning "ruler" or "world." Therefore, the surname McDonell can be interpreted to mean "son of the dark ruler" or "son of the world ruler."
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The surname Mcdonell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcdonell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mcdonell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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