MacDonnell, Macdonnell, or McDonnell is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...

and Irish origin. It is an anglicized form of the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

patronymic ''Mac Dhòmhnaill'', meaning "son of Dòmhnall". The Gaelic

personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...

''Dòmhnall'' is a

Gaelicised Gaelicisation, or Gaelicization, is the act or process of making something Gaelic, or gaining characteristics of the ''Gaels'', a sub-branch of celticisation. The Gaels are an ethno-linguistic group, traditionally viewed as having spread from Irel ...

form of the name '' Donald'', which is composed of the elements ''domno'', meaning "world", and ''val'', meaning "might" or "rule". The name is considered a variation of MacDonald. 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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Alasdair McDonnell Dr Alasdair McDonnell (born 1 September 1949) is an Irish politician who is a member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), and was its leader from 2011 to 2015. He was the Member of Parliament for Belfast South from 2005 to 2017 and ...

(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 Alexander Randal Mark McDonnell, 9th Earl of Antrim, (3 February 1935 – 21 July 2021), known as Alexander Dunluce, was a Northern Irish landowner, peer, artist, and art restorer. He lived mostly at his ancestral home, Glenarm Castle, County ...

(1935–2021), British peer from Northern Ireland * Alexander McDonnell (chess player) (1798–1835), Irish chess master *

Alexander McDonnell (engineer) Alexander McDonnell was an Irish locomotive engineer and civil engineer. He was born in Dublin on 18 December 1829 and died in Holyhead on 14 December 1904. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin, where he graduated with an honours BA in ma ...

(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 Andrew Francis McDonell (24 August 1882 – 29 September 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rule ...

(1882–1942), Australian rules footballer *

Angus McDonnell The Honourable Angus McDonnell (7 June 1881 – 22 April 1966) was a British engineer, diplomat and Conservative Party politician. Early life He was the second son of William Randal McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim and Louisa McDonnell, Countess ...

(1881–1966), English politician and MP from Dartford *

Antony MacDonnell, 1st Baron MacDonnell Lord MacDonnell Antony Patrick MacDonnell, 1st Baron MacDonnell, (7 March 1844 – 9 June 1925), known as Sir Antony MacDonnell between 1893 and 1908, was an Irish civil servant, much involved in the administration of India. He was Permanent Un ...

(1844–1925), Irish-born British politician, involved in the administration of India

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* Bernard C. McDonnell (1911–1959), New York assemblyman *

Bob McDonnell Robert Francis McDonnell (born June 15, 1954) is an American attorney, businessman, politician, and former military officer who served as the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014. His career ended after his corruption scandal and convic ...

(born 1954), governor of Virginia; American politician *

Barry McDonnell Barry McDonnell (1924 – 14 February 1976) was an Irish rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an ...

(born 1944), Lord of Glencoe, Scotland

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Charles James McDonnell Charles James McDonnell (July 7, 1928 – February 13, 2020) was an American Roman Catholic titular bishop of Pocofeltus and auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. Biography Born in Queens, New York, McDonne ...

(1928-2020), American Roman Catholic bishop * Charlie McDonnell British musician and YouTube personality (charlieissocoollike) *

Clare McDonnell Clare McDonnell (born 1967) is a Sony Radio Academy Awards winning British radio broadcaster and presenter. Career McDonnell began as a reporter in local radio in England, and from there moved on to be a radio presenter. For several yea ...

(born 1967), English radio broadcaster and presenter * Clark W. McDonnell (1870–1952), American politician from North Dakota

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* Dan McDonnell (born c. 1970), American college baseball coach

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* E. T. MacDonnell (fl. 1917–1918), American college football coach at Wake Forest University *

Eugene McDonnell Eugene Edward McDonnell (October 18, 1926 – August 17, 2010) was a computer science pioneer and long-time contributor to the programming language siblings APL and J. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School. After serving as an in ...

(born 1926), American programming language designer

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Lady Flora McDonnell Flora Mary McDonnell, as the daughter of an Earl also known as Lady Flora McDonnell (born 7 November 1963) is an artist, illustrator, and prize-winning author of children's books. Early life McDonnell is the eldest daughter of Alexander McDonnel ...

(born 1963), artist, illustrator, and author of children's books; daughter of Alexander McDonnell

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* George Alcock MacDonnell (1830–1899), Irish chess master *

George Macdonell (British Army officer) George Richard John Macdonell (15 August 1780 – 6 May 1870), commonly known as ''Red George'', was an officer in the British Army who played a conspicuous part in the War of 1812. Biography He was born at St. John's, Newfoundland, the son of J ...

(1780–1870), British Army officer

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* 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 as Slim Jim Phantom *

Joe McDonnell (ice hockey) Joe McDonnell (born May 11, 1961) is a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these con ...

(born 1961), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Joe McDonnell (rugby player) (born 1973), New Zealand rugby union player *

Joe McDonnell (hunger striker) Joseph McDonnell (14 September 1951 – 8 July 1981) was a volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who died during the 1981 Irish hunger strike. Early life McDonnell was born on Slate Street in the lower Falls Road of Belfast ...

(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) John McDonnell (July 2, 1938 – June 7, 2021) was a head coach for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks track team. He began as the cross country and track head coach for the university in 1972 and became head track coach in 1978. McDonnell re ...

(1938–2021), Irish-American college football coach *

John McDonnell (footballer) John McDonnell (born 26 March 1965 in Dublin) is an Irish football manager and former footballer. He most recently managed Drogheda United having also managed Dublin City, St Patrick's Athletic, Newry City, Shelbourne and been assistant ma ...

(born 1965), Irish football manager *

John McDonnell (politician) John Martin McDonnell (born 8 September 1951) is a British politician who served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2015 to 2020. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Hayes and Harlington since 1997. ...

(born 1951), British politician and MP *

Johnny McDonnell Johnny McDonnell was an Irish soccer player during the 1900s and 1910s. He was born in Kilcolgan Co Galway on 8 October 1885. He started his footballing career with Athlone Town FC and then played for the amateur Bohemian F.C., Bohemians durin ...

(fl. 1908–1912), Irish footballer

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Kyle MacDonnell Ruth Kyle MacDonnell (c. 1922 - September 28, 2004) was an American model, singer, and actress. She was featured as a "Television Ingenue" on the front page of ''Life'' magazine's May 31, 1948, issue. Early years The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geor ...

(c. 1922-2004), American model, singer, and actress

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Lara McDonnell Lara McDonnell (born 7 November 2003) is an Irish actress. She starred as the alternating titular role in the West End production of ''Matilda the Musical'' from 2015 to 2016. She has since landed roles in a number of films. McDonnell appeared ...

(born 2003), Irish actress *

Leverne McDonnell Leverne Ann McDonnell (27 June 1963 – 15 March 2013) was an Australian actress. Biography McDonnell spent three years as a member of "Energy Connection", a youth dance theatre company in Adelaide, South Australia, until she was admitt ...

(1963–2013), Australian actress *

Louisa McDonnell, Countess of Antrim Louisa Jane McDonnell, Countess of Antrim, VA (née Grey; 15 February 1855, St. James's Palace – 2 April 1949) was a British noblewoman and courtier. Lady Antrim was the daughter of Hon. Charles Grey (a son of the 2nd Earl Grey and Privat ...

(1855–1949), British peer * Luke McDonnell (born 1959), American comic book artist and toy designer

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* Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill (949–1022), High King of Ireland. * Mary McDonnell (born 1952), American film, stage, and television actress *

Megan McDonnell Megan McDonnell is an American screenwriter best known for her work on Marvel Cinematic Universe projects ''WandaVision'' (2021) and ''The Marvels'' (2023). Education McDonnell is a graduate of Harvard University where she was a member of th ...

, American screenwriter *

Michael McDonnell Sir Michael Francis Joseph McDonnell (1882–1956) was Chief Justice of Palestine between 1927 and 1936. He had previously been a colonial civil servant and Acting Chief Justice of Sierra Leone. Education and career Born in London to an ...

(contemporary), American trial lawyer, radio commentator, and professor of law * Moylan McDonnell (born 1889, d. unknown), Canadian professional hockey player

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* Noelie McDonnell, Irish singer/songwriter *

Norman Macdonnell Norman Scarth Macdonnell (November 8, 1916 – November 28, 1979) was an American producer for radio, television, and feature films. He is best known for co-creating with writer John Meston the Western series ''Gunsmoke'', which was broadcast on ...

(1916–1979), American radio and television producer

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Pat McDonnell Pat McDonnell (born 18 March 1950) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a full-back for the Cork senior team. Born in Aghabullogue, County Cork, attended secondary school at Presentation Brothers College, Cork. He arrived on the inter-coun ...

(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 Peter McDonnell (born 11 June 1953) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in England, the United States and Hong Kong. Career McDonnell was born Kendal, Westmorland, England. He began his professional career ...

(born 1953), English professional football player

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* 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 Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell (; 3 September 1814 – 5 February 1881) was an Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and colonial governor. His posts as governor included Governor of the British Settlements in West Africa, Governor of Saint Vincent, Gove ...

(1814–1881), Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge, and colonial governor *

Roger MacDonnell Roger Lindsay MacDonnell is a New Zealand businessman who co-founded the advertising agency Colenso in 1969. The agency gained notoriety for Michael Wall's "Dancing Cossacks" ad for the National Party in 1975. MacDonnell retired from Colenso in 2 ...

, New Zealand advertising entrepreneur

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Samuel McDonnell Samuel McDonnell (1834 – January 1, 1910) was a Canadian politician. Born in St. Andrews, County of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, the son of Donald McDonnell (Garanaich) and Mary Macdonald,

(1834–1910), Canadian politician from Nova Scotia *

Sanford N. McDonnell Sanford "Sandy" Noyes McDonnell (October 12, 1922 – March 19, 2012) was an American engineer, businessman and philanthropist. Former chairman and chief executive officer of McDonnell Douglas Corporation, he also served as national president ...

(born 1922), American aviation businessman, nephew of James Smith McDonnell *

Shannon McDonnell Shannon Jay McDonnell (born 5 August 1987) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who last played for St Helens in the Super League. He had previously played for National Rugby League clubs the Wests Tigers and the Newcast ...

(born 1987), Australian rugby league player *

Sophie McDonnell Sophie McDonnell (born 3 February 1976) is an English television/radio presenter and former singer. She was a member of the group Precious, the UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1999 at which they placed 12th. She later presented child ...

(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) Steven McDonnell (born 13 July 1979) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played in the full-forward line for his home club Killeavy St Moninna's and at senior level for the Armagh county team. McDonnell is his county's top scorer in Na ...

(born 1979), Gaelic football player for Armagh

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Terrence McDonnell Terrence McDonnell is an American television screenwriter and producer, best known for his collaboration with Jim Carlson in the first ''Battlestar Galactica'' series. The two of them also wrote the 1988 animated feature film ''Pound Puppies an ...

(contemporary), American screenwriter * Thomas McDonnell, Snr. (1788–1864), Irish-New Zealand businessman *

Thomas McDonnell Thomas McDonnell ( – 8 November 1899) was a 19th-century New Zealand public servant, military leader and writer. Biography Childhood and early life McDonnell was born to Thomas McDonnell Sr., an early British merchant and speculator who se ...

(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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William McDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim Earl of Antrim is a title that has been created twice, both times in the Peerage of Ireland and both times for members of the MacDonnell family, originally of Scottish origins. History The MacDonells of Antrim descended from Sorley Boy MacDo ...

(1851–1918), British peer * William McDonnell (1876–1941), American sport shooter and 1912 Olympic contestant

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