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==Notable people: MacDonald surname==
==Notable people: MacDonald surname==
'''Born before 1400'''
===Born before 1400===
*[[Aonghus Mór]] (died c. 1293), son of [[Domhnall mac Raghnaill]], and can be regarded as the first MacDonald
*[[Aonghus Mór]] (died c. 1293), son of Domhnall mac Raghnaill, and first MacDonald
*[[Aonghus Óg of Islay]] (died 1314 × 1318/c. 1330), Chief of Clan Donald and ally of [[Robert the Bruce]]
*[[Aonghus Óg of Islay]] (died 1314 × 1318/c. 1330), Chief of Clan Donald and ally of Robert the Bruce
*[[John of Islay, Lord of the Isles]] (died 1386), First [[Lord of the Isles]] and Chief of Clan Donald
*[[John of Islay, Lord of the Isles]] (died 1386), First Lord of the Isles and Chief of Clan Donald
*[[Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles]] (died 1423), Second Lord of the Isles
*[[Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles]] (died 1423), Second Lord of the Isles
*[[Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross]] (died 1449), Third Lord of the Isles; ally then rival of his relative, [[James I of Scotland]]
*[[Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross]] (died 1449), Third Lord of the Isles


'''Born after 1400'''
===Born after 1400===
*[[John of Islay, Earl of Ross]] (1434–1503), or "John MacDonald", Scottish ruler, Fourth [[Lord of the Isles]] and Chief of the Highland Clan Donald
*[[John of Islay, Earl of Ross]] (1434–1503), or "John MacDonald", Scottish ruler, Fourth [[Lord of the Isles]]
*[[Aonghas Óg]] (died 1490), bastard son of John of Islay and last of the MacDonald Lords of the Isles
*[[Aonghas Óg]] (died 1490), bastard son of John of Islay and last of the MacDonald Lords of the Isles
*[[Alasdair Mac Colla]] (1610–1647), or Sir Alexander MacDonald, Scottish/Irish military commander during the [[Wars of the Three Kingdoms]]
*[[Alasdair Mac Colla]] (1610–1647), or Sir Alexander MacDonald, Scottish/Irish military commander


'''Born after 1700'''
===Born after 1700===
*[[Flora MacDonald]] (1722–1790), Jacobite patriot who protected Bonnie Prince Charlie after the 1746 Battle of Culloden
*[[Flora MacDonald]] (1722–1790), Jacobite patriot who protected Bonnie Prince Charlie after the 1746 Battle of Culloden
*[[Jacques MacDonald]] (1765–1840), 1st Duke of Taranto, French military officer and Marshal of the Empire under [[Napoleon I]] (2nd generation French; father was Scottish)
*[[Jacques MacDonald]] (1765–1840), 1st Duke of Taranto, French military officer and Marshal of the Empire
*[[John MacDonald of Garth]] (1771–1866), Scottish emigrant to Canada, early partner in the North West Company
*[[John MacDonald of Garth]] (1771–1866), Scottish emigrant to Canada, early partner in the North West Company
*[[John Small MacDonald]] (c. 1791 – 1849), Canadian businessman and provincial politician
*[[John Small MacDonald]] (c. 1791 – 1849), Canadian businessman and provincial politician


'''Born after 1800'''
===Born after 1800===
*[[Annie MacDonald]] (1832–1897), British courtier, Dresser (lady's maid) to Queen Victoria of Great Britain
*[[Annie MacDonald]] (1832–1897), British courtier, lady's maid to Queen Victoria of Great Britain
*[[A. B. MacDonald]] (1871–1942), American journalist
*[[A. B. MacDonald]] (1871–1942), American journalist
*[[Beatrice Mary MacDonald]] (1881–1969), American Army nurse during World War I
*[[Beatrice Mary MacDonald]] (1881–1969), American Army nurse during World War I
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*[[John L. MacDonald]] (1838–1903), Scottish-American national politician
*[[John L. MacDonald]] (1838–1903), Scottish-American national politician
*[[Pirie MacDonald]] (1867–1942), American portrait photographer
*[[Pirie MacDonald]] (1867–1942), American portrait photographer
*[[Ramsay MacDonald]] (1866–1937), Scottish politician, twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (son of "Macdonald" father and "Ramsay" mother, registered at birth as "James McDonald Ramsay")
*[[Ramsay MacDonald]] (1866–1937), Scottish politician, twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
*[[Ranald MacDonald]] (1834–1894), Scottish-Chinook educator. First man to teach the English language in Japan
*[[Ranald MacDonald]] (1834–1894), Scottish-Chinook educator. First man to teach the English language in Japan
*[[William Josiah MacDonald]] (1873–1946), American lawyer and national politician
*[[William Josiah MacDonald]] (1873–1946), American lawyer and national politician


'''Born after 1900'''
===Born after 1900===
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*[[J. Clifford MacDonald]] (1901-1963), American businessman and philanthropist
*[[Jeanette MacDonald]] (1903–1965), American singer and actress
*[[Jeanette MacDonald]] (1903–1965), American singer and actress
*[[Jimmy MacDonald (sound effects artist)]] (1906–1991), Scottish-born American sound designer at Disney
*[[Jimmy MacDonald (sound effects artist)]] (1906–1991), Scottish-born American sound designer at Disney
*[[Jack Macdonald (sportsman)]] (1908–1982), New Zealand rower
*[[James Macdonald (ornithologist)]] (1908–2002), Scottish-Australian ornithologist
*[[James Macdonald (ornithologist)]] (1908–2002), Scottish-Australian ornithologist
*[[Ian MacDonald (actor)]] (1914–1978), American actor and director during the 1940s and 1960s
*[[Ian MacDonald (actor)]] (1914–1978), American actor and director during the 1940s and 1960s
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*[[L. Ian MacDonald]] (born 1947), Canadian author, columnist, broadcaster, and diplomat.
*[[L. Ian MacDonald]] (born 1947), Canadian author, columnist, broadcaster, and diplomat.


'''Born after 1950'''
===Born after 1950===
*[[Alan MacDonald (rugby union)]] (born 1985), Scottish rugby union player
*[[Alan MacDonald (rugby union)]] (born 1985), Scottish rugby union player
*[[Andrew MacDonald (ice hockey)]] (born 1986), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Andrew MacDonald (ice hockey)]] (born 1986), Canadian ice hockey player
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*[[Shaun MacDonald (footballer, born 1988)|Shaun MacDonald]] (born 1988), Welsh footballer
*[[Shaun MacDonald (footballer, born 1988)|Shaun MacDonald]] (born 1988), Welsh footballer
*[[Tom MacDonald (rapper)]] (born 1988), Canadian rapper, songwriter
*[[Tom MacDonald (rapper)]] (born 1988), Canadian rapper, songwriter
*[[William J. MacDonald (writer and producer)]], American television writer and producer
*[[William J. Macdonald (filmmaker)]], American television writer and producer


==Notable people: Macdonald surname==
==Notable people: Macdonald surname==
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* Sir [[John A. Macdonald]] (1815–1891), Scottish-Canadian national politician, first Prime Minister of Canada
* Sir [[John A. Macdonald]] (1815–1891), Scottish-Canadian national politician, first Prime Minister of Canada
*[[Donald Alexander Macdonald]] (1817–1896), Canadian national politician
*[[Donald Alexander Macdonald]] (1817–1896), Canadian national politician
*[[John Macdonald (Canadian politician)]] (1824–1890), Scottish-Canadian merchant, churchman, philanthropist and national politician
*[[John Macdonald (Canadian politician)]] (1824–1890), Scottish-Canadian merchant, churchman, philanthropist
*[[William Christoper Macdonald]] (1831–1917), Scottish-Canadian tobacco manufacturer, philanthropist
*[[William Christoper Macdonald]] (1831–1917), Scottish-Canadian tobacco manufacturer, philanthropist
* Captain [[Murdo Stewart MacDonald]] (1852–1938), Scottish sailor, the last Sea Baron, Lloyd's Surveyor of Shipping
* Captain [[Murdo Stewart MacDonald]] (1852–1938), Scottish sailor, the last Sea Baron, Lloyd's Surveyor of Shipping
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* Dame [[Mary Macdonald]] (born 1950), British head teacher, honoured for services to education
* Dame [[Mary Macdonald]] (born 1950), British head teacher, honoured for services to education
*[[Amy MacDonald (writer)]] (born 1951), American writer and journalist
*[[Amy MacDonald (writer)]] (born 1951), American writer and journalist
*[[Ken Macdonald]] (born 1953), British barrister, Director of Public Prosecutions and Head of the Crown Prosecution Service 2003–2008
*[[Ken Macdonald]] (born 1953), British barrister, Director of Public Prosecutions
*[[Norm Macdonald]] (1959–2021), Canadian comedian, writer and actor
*[[Norm Macdonald]] (1959–2021), Canadian comedian, writer and actor
* [[Sarah Macdonald (journalist)]] (born 1966), Australian journalist
* [[Sarah Macdonald (journalist)]] (born 1966), Australian journalist
*[[Kevin Macdonald (director)]] (born 1967), Scottish film director (''The Last King of Scotland'', ''Touching the Void'')
*[[Kevin Macdonald (director)]] (born 1967), Scottish film director
*[[Shona Macdonald]] (born 1969), Scottish artist
*[[Shona Macdonald]] (born 1969), Scottish artist
*[[Shauna MacDonald (Canadian actress)]] (born 1970), Canadian actress and filmmaker
*[[Shauna MacDonald (Canadian actress)]] (born 1970), Canadian actress and filmmaker
*[[Kelly Macdonald]] (born 1976), Scottish actress
*[[Kelly Macdonald]] (born 1976), Scottish actress
*[[Shauna Macdonald (Scottish actress)]] (born 1981), Scottish stage, television and film actress
*[[Shauna Macdonald (Scottish actress)]] (born 1981), Scottish stage, television and film actress
*[[Alice Macdonald]] (born 1983), English politician
*[[Amy Macdonald]] (born 1987), Scottish singer/songwriter
*[[Amy Macdonald]] (born 1987), Scottish singer/songwriter
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*[[Albert McDonald]] (1930–2014), American politician
*[[Albert McDonald]] (1930–2014), American politician
*[[Archie P. McDonald]] (1935–2012), American Texan historian
*[[Archie P. McDonald]] (1935–2012), American Texan historian
*[[Arthur B. McDonald]] (born 1943), Canadian astrophysicist
* [[Arthur McDonald]] (1903–1996), British West Indian-English Royal Air Force Air Marshal
* [[Arthur McDonald]] (1903–1996), British West Indian-English Royal Air Force Air Marshal
*[[Barry McDonald (rugby union)]] (1940–2020), Australian rugby union player
*[[Barry McDonald (rugby union)]] (1940–2020), Australian rugby union player
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*[[Ariel McDonald]] (born 1972), American-Slovenian basketball player
*[[Ariel McDonald]] (born 1972), American-Slovenian basketball player
*[[Audra McDonald]] (born 1970), American actress and singer
*[[Audra McDonald]] (born 1970), American actress and singer
*[[Andy McDonald (politician)|Andy McDonald]] (born 1958), British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician
*[[Andy McDonald (politician)]] (born 1958), British Labour Party
*[[Andy McDonald (ice hockey)|Andy McDonald]] (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Andy McDonald (ice hockey)]] (born 1977), Canadian player
*[[Barry McDonald (gymnast)]] (born 1971), Irish gymnast
*[[Barry McDonald (gymnast)]] (born 1971), Irish gymnast
*[[Chris McDonald (footballer)]] (born 1975), Scottish footballer
*[[Chris McDonald (footballer)]] (born 1975), Scottish footballer
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*[[Daniel McDonald (actor)]] (1960–2007), American actor
*[[Daniel McDonald (actor)]] (1960–2007), American actor
*[[David Tennant]] (born David John McDonald, 1971), Scottish actor
*[[David Tennant]] (born David John McDonald, 1971), Scottish actor
*[[Ian McDonald (author)]] (born 1960), English science fiction novelist (residence in Northern Ireland)
*[[Ian McDonald (author)]] (born 1960), English science fiction novelist in Northern Ireland
*[[Joanne McDonald]] (born 1952), Canadian wheelchair sport athlete
*[[Joe McDonald (politician)]] (born 1966), American politician
*[[Joe McDonald (politician)]] (born 1966), American politician
*[[John McDonald (infielder)|John McDonald]] (born 1974), American baseball player
*[[John McDonald (infielder)|John McDonald]] (born 1974), American baseball player

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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.

Origins and variants

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The surname is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic MacDhòmhnaill or Dòmhnallach.[1] The name is a patronym meaning 'son of Dòmhnall'. The personal name Dòmhnall is composed of the elements domno 'world' and val 'might rule'.[2] According to Alex Woolf, the Gaelic personal name is probably a borrowing from the British Celtic Dyfnwal.

In the context of Scottish clans, the various forms of the name refer to one of the largest clans, Clan Donald. In Ireland the name is largely from this root but may sometimes be a synonym for MacDonnell, which itself may be of distinct Scottish Clan Donald galloglass or native Irish origins.[3]

Frequency and distribution

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In Scottish surname data, no distinction is made between, for instance, "Macdonald" and "MacDonald".[4] According to these data, the following frequency information can be collated:

Year(s) Macdonald Rank %freq[5] McDonald Rank %freq
1855–1858[6] 2 1.23 <50 <0.30
1935[6] 2 1.03 <50 <0.28
1958[6] 3 0.98 <50 <0.26
1976[7] 10 0.59 23 0.40
1990[7] 10 0.55 32 0.35
1999–2001[4][7] 9 0.55 24 0.37
2014[8][9] 10 0.51 30 0.32

Table references[5][6][10][7]

Frequency data from England of 1891 shows a concentration of families bearing the "Macdonald" surname in Lancashire and Yorkshire with a lower frequency in the northernmost counties, but overall widespread distribution throughout the country.[11] "McDonald" shares the same pattern of distribution.[12] In contemporaneous data from the United States, coast-to-coast distribution of both "Macdonald" and "McDonald" appears in 1880.[13][14] Looking back to 1840 in the United States, the prevalence of "McDonald" is far greater than that of "Macdonald", with concentration in the Ohio-Pennsylvania-New York corridor.[15][16]

Notable people: MacDonald surname

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Born before 1400

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Born after 1400

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Born after 1700

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  • Flora MacDonald (1722–1790), Jacobite patriot who protected Bonnie Prince Charlie after the 1746 Battle of Culloden
  • Jacques MacDonald (1765–1840), 1st Duke of Taranto, French military officer and Marshal of the Empire
  • John MacDonald of Garth (1771–1866), Scottish emigrant to Canada, early partner in the North West Company
  • John Small MacDonald (c. 1791 – 1849), Canadian businessman and provincial politician

Born after 1800

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Born after 1900

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Born after 1950

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Notable people: Macdonald surname

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Born after 1700

Born after 1800

Born after 1900

Born after 1950

Notable people: McDonald surname

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Born after 1800

Born after 1900

Born after 1950

Pseudonyms

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  • Abby McDonald, pen-name of British author Abigal Hass
  • Ian MacDonald (born Ian MacCormick, 1948–2003), British music critic and author

Fictional characters

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See also

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Ambiguous human name pages

References

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  1. ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" [Personal names] (in Scottish Gaelic). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Archived from the original (docx) on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  2. ^ "McDonald Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  3. ^ MacLysaght, Edward (1991). The Surnames of Ireland. Dublin: Irish Academic Press. p. 85. ISBN 0-7165-2364-7.
  4. ^ a b "Surnames in Scotland over the last 140 years". Occasional papers. General Register Office for Scotland. Archived from the original on 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2008-02-10. In this new survey of surnames, as in all previous surveys, we have not distinguished between the varying use of capital letters within surnames e.g. MacDonald/Macdonald. However, as in the previous two surveys, each spelling is noted separately in the tables e.g. McDonald/MacDonald.
  5. ^ a b %freq = percentage of the sample population sharing a particular surname.
  6. ^ a b c d "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2009-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ a b c d "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2009-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "MacDonald Surname". Forebears. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  9. ^ "McDonald Surname". Forebears. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-31. Retrieved 2009-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Note: Quote from GROScotSurnames: "Note that McDonald is shown as more common than MacDonald in 1901, although given the uncertainties surrounding the spelling of these names it would seem wrong to regard this as significant."
  11. ^ macdonald Families Living in England and Wales in 1891 – Ancestry.com
  12. ^ mcdonald Families Living in England and Wales in 1891 – Ancestry.com
  13. ^ mcdonald Family History Facts 1880 – Ancestry.com
  14. ^ macdonald Family History Facts 1880 – Ancestry.com
  15. ^ mcdonald Family History Facts 1840 – Ancestry.com
  16. ^ macdonald Family History Facts 1840 – Ancestry.com
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