Mcdonnel

Mcdonnel Meaning & Origin

About Mcdonnel
The surname McDonnel is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Domhnaill, meaning "son of Domhnall." Domhnall is a Gaelic personal name composed of the elements "domhan," meaning "world," and "all," meaning "ruler" or "mighty." Therefore, the surname McDonnel can be interpreted to mean "son of the mighty ruler" or "son of the world ruler."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcdonnel: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M230504
🎵 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 Mcdonnel in Braille

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

The name Mcdonnel in braille

How to sign the name Mcdonnel using Sign Language

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

The name Mcdonnel in sign language

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