McDonald Surname Meaning

Learn about the Surname McDonald and it's meaning.

McDonald, meaning 'Son of Donald' (Donald meaning world ruler) McDonald in Gaelic is Mac Dhamhnuill.

Alternative spelling for McDonald include: MACDONALD, MCDONNELL, MCDONAILL, MCDONALL, MCDANIEL.

Sometimes the lower class Scottish would not know how to spell their name so it could change from generation to generation. This occured alot throughout scottish history amongst the un-educated. Accents also had a play in changing the way words were spelled, from time to time, a young scotsman would move to England with no idea of how to spell his name, the English who came in contact with him would spell his name based on the way they heard him say it.... Hence  MACDONALD, MCDONNELL, MCDONAILL, MCDONALL, MCDANIEL.

McDonald is one of the most common Scottish Surnames in Scotland.

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