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McDonald

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Scottish

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Variant of MacDonald.

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RootDòmhnall (given name)
VariantsMacConnell, MacDaniel, MacDonald, McConnell, McDaniel(Scottish) MacDhòmhnaill(Scottish Gaelic)
Other Languages & CulturesDonalds, Donaldson(English) Donnell, MacConnell, Mac Domhnaill, McConnell, Ó Domhnaill, O'Donnell(Irish)

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Entry updated July 20, 2011

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