Mcdoniel

Mcdoniel Meaning & Origin

About Mcdoniel
The surname McDoniel is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is 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 surname McDoniel signifies a person's descent from someone named Domhnall, indicating a connection to a powerful or influential individual in their ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcdoniel: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M230504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AA1 N Y AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/mcdoniel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcdoniel in Braille

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

The name Mcdoniel in braille

How to sign the name Mcdoniel using Sign Language

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

The name Mcdoniel in sign language

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