MacDonnell (surname)
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| Language(s) | Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "Son ofDòmhnall" |
| Region of origin | Scotland, Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Donnell,MacDonell,McConnell,MacConnell,Donald,MacDonald,McDonald,Donaldson, |
| [1][2] | |
MacDonnell,Macdonnell,orMcDonnellis asurnameofScottishandIrishorigin. It is ananglicizedform of theGaelicpatronymicMac Dhòmhnaill,meaning "son of Dòmhnall".[3]The Gaelicpersonal nameDòmhnallis aGaelicisedform of the nameDonald,which is composed of the elementsdomno,meaning "world", andval,meaning "might" or "rule". The name is considered a variation ofMacDonald.
MacDonnells are found in both Scottish and Irish nobility, where they have held an important role in the history of both countries.
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[edit]- Alasdair McDonnell(born 1949), Northern Irish politician and MP from Cushendall
- Alestair Ruadh MacDonnell(1725–1761), Scottish chief of Glengarry, secret agent and spy on Prince Charles Edward after 1750
- Alexander McDonnell, 9th Earl of Antrim(1935–2021), British peer from Northern Ireland
- Alexander McDonnell (chess player)(1798–1835), Irish chess master
- Alexander McDonnell (engineer)(1829–1904), locomotive designer and Chief Mechanical Engineer
- Sir Alexander McDonnell, 1st Baronet(1794–1875), Anglo-Irish civil servant, commissioner of national education in Ireland
- Andy McDonnell(1882–1942), Australian rules footballer
- Angus McDonnell(1881–1966), English politician and MP from Dartford
- Antony MacDonnell, 1st Baron MacDonnell(1844–1925), Irish-born British politician, involved in the administration of India
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[edit]- Bernard C. McDonnell(1911–1959), New York assemblyman
- Bob McDonnell(born 1954), governor of Virginia; American politician
- Barry McDonnell(born 1944), Lord of Glencoe, Scotland
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[edit]- Charles James McDonnell(1928-2020), American Roman Catholic bishop
- Charlie McDonnellBritish musician and YouTube personality (charlieissocoollike)
- Clare McDonnell(born 1967), English radio broadcaster and presenter
- Clark W. McDonnell(1870–1952), American politician from North Dakota
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[edit]- Dan McDonnell(born c. 1970), American college baseball coach
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[edit]- E. T. MacDonnell(fl. 1917–1918), American college football coach at Wake Forest University
- Eugene McDonnell(1926–2010), American programming language designer
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[edit]- Lady Flora McDonnell(born 1963), artist, illustrator, and author of children's books; daughter of Alexander McDonnell
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[edit]- George Alcock MacDonnell(1830–1899), Irish chess master
- George Macdonell (British Army officer)(1780–1870), British Army officer
- Grady McDonnell(born 2008), Irish-Canadian footballer
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[edit]- James MacDonnell(1884–1973), Canadian soldier, lawyer, and politician from Ontario
- James MacKerras Macdonnell(1884–1973), Canadian lawyer and parliamentarian from Ontario
- James Macdonnell(1781–1857), Scottish military officer; fought at the Battle of Waterloo
- James Smith McDonnell(1899–1980), American businessman and aviation pioneer; founder of McDonnell Aircraft, later McDonnell-Douglas
- James McDonnell (born 1961), American musician better known asSlim Jim Phantom
- Joe McDonnell (ice hockey)(born 1961), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Joe McDonnell (rugby player)(born 1973), New Zealand rugby union player
- Joe McDonnell (hunger striker)(1951–1981), Irish member of the Provisional IRA; died in IRA hunger strike
- John McDonnell (businessman)(born 1938), American aviation businessman, son of James Smith McDonnell
- John McDonnell (coach)(1938–2021), Irish-American college football coach
- John McDonnell (footballer)(born 1965), Irish football manager
- John McDonnell (politician)(born 1951), British politician and MP
- Johnny McDonnell(fl. 1908–1912), Irish footballer
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[edit]- Kyle MacDonnell(c. 1922–2004), American model, singer, and actress
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[edit]- Lara McDonnell(born 2003), Irish actress
- Leverne McDonnell(1963–2013), Australian actress
- Louisa McDonnell, Countess of Antrim(1855–1949), British peer
- Luke McDonnell(born 1959), American comic book artist and toy designer
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[edit]- Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill(949–1022), High King of Ireland.
- Mary McDonnell(born 1952), American film, stage, and television actress
- Megan McDonnell,American screenwriter
- Michael McDonnell(contemporary), American trial lawyer, radio commentator, and professor of law
- Moylan McDonnell(1889–1969), Canadian professional hockey player
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[edit]- Noelie McDonnell,Irish singer/songwriter
- Norman Macdonnell(1916–1979), American radio and television producer
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[edit]- Pat McDonnell(born 1950), Irish hurler
- Patrick McDonnell(contemporary), Irish actor and comedian
- Patrick McDonnell(born 1956), American comic book author
- Percy McDonnell(1858–1896), Australian cricketer
- Peter McDonnell(born 1953), English professional football player
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[edit]- Randal MacDonnell, 1st Earl of Antrim(d. 1636), Irish nobleman, 4th son of Sorley Boy MacDonnell
- Randal MacDonnell, 1st Marquess of Antrim(1609–1683), Roman Catholic landed magnate in Scotland and Ireland
- Ray MacDonnell(1928–2021), American actor
- Richard Graves MacDonnell(1814–1881), Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge, and colonial governor
- Roger MacDonnell,New Zealand advertising entrepreneur
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[edit]- Samuel McDonnell(1834–1910), Canadian politician from Nova Scotia
- Sanford N. McDonnell(1922–2012), American aviation businessman, nephew of James Smith McDonnell
- Shannon McDonnell(born 1987), Australian rugby league player
- Sophie McDonnell(born 1976), British television presenter
- Sorley Boy MacDonnell(Somhairle Buidh Mac Domhnaill) (1505–1590), Irish clan chieftain of the Clan MacDonnell
- Stephen McDonnell (hurler)(born 1989), Irish hurler for Glen Rovers and Cork
- Steven McDonnell (Gaelic footballer)(born 1979), Gaelic football player for Armagh
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[edit]- Terrence McDonnell(contemporary), American screenwriter
- Thomas McDonnell, Snr.(1788–1864), Irish-New Zealand businessman
- Thomas McDonnell(1831–1899), New Zealand military officer and writer
- Timothy A. McDonnell(born 1937), American Roman Catholic priest and bishop
- Tony McDonnell (professor)(contemporary), British Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences
- Tony McDonnell(born 1976), Irish football player
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[edit]- William McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim(1851–1918), British peer
- William McDonnell(1876–1941), American sport shooter and 1912 Olympic contestant
See also
[edit]- Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry,branch of the Scottish Clan Donald, now predominantly in Canada due to mass negotiation of immigration during theHighland Clearances
- Clan MacDonald of Keppoch,branch of Clan Donald, who are sometimes referred to asMacDonnells.
- Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg,branch of the Scottish Clan Donald, where they are sometimes referred to asMacDonnells.
- Clan MacDonnell of Antrim,Irish branch of the Scottish Clan Donald
References
[edit]- ^"MacDonnell Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History".
- ^"McDonnell Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History".
- ^Lee, Henry (1920).History of the Clan Donald: The Families of MacDonald, McDonald and McDonnell.New York: R. L. Polk and Company.
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