MacDonald (surname)

MacDonald, Macdonald, McDonald
Pronunciationmɨkdɒnəld
Language(s)Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Meaning"Son of Dòmhnall"
Region of originIreland, Scotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Donald, Donaldson (surname), McDonnell, MacDonnell, McDonell MacDonell, McConnell, MacConnell

MacDonald, Macdonald, and McDonald are surnames of both Irish and Scottish origin. In the Scottish Gaelic and Irish languages they are patronymic, referring to an ancestor with given name Donald.

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