MacDonnell, Macdonnell, or McDonnell is a surname of Scottish and

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

origin. It is an

anglicized Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influenc ...

form of the Gaelic patronymic ''Mac Dhòmhnaill'', meaning "son of Dòmhnall". The Gaelic personal name ''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 Ire ...

form of the name ''

Donald Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the ...

'', 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) Alexander McDonnell (1798–1835), sometimes spelled MacDonnell, was an Irish chess master, who contested a series of six matches with the world's leading chess player Louis-Charles Mahé de La Bourdonnais in 1834. Early life The son of a su ...

(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 (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, Countes ...

(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 U ...

(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 (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 (state), ...

(1928-2020), American Roman Catholic bishop *

Charlie McDonnell Charlie McDonnell (born 1 October 1990) is a British filmmaker, screenwriter, musician, former vlogger, author and Twitch streamer from Bath, Somerset. On 15 June 2011, her YouTube channel charlieissocoollike became the first in the UK to r ...

British musician and YouTube personality (charlieissocoollike) * Clare McDonnell (born 1967), English radio broadcaster and presenter * Clark W. McDonnell (1870–1952), American politician from North Dakota

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Dan McDonnell Dan McDonnell is an American college baseball coach who has been the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals since the start of the 2007 season. As of the end of the 2017 season, Louisville has a 646-266 (.708 winning percentage) in 15 seasons r ...

(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 (born 1926), American programming language designer

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

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George Alcock MacDonnell George Alcock MacDonnell (16 August 1830 in Dublin – 3 June 1899 in London) was an Anglican clergyman as well as a chess master and writer. He tied for 3rd-4th at London 1862 (the 5th British Chess Congress, Adolf Anderssen won), won two match ...

(1830–1899), Irish chess master * George Macdonell (British Army officer) (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 James Smith "Mac" McDonnell (April 9, 1899 – August 22, 1980) was an American aviator, engineer, and businessman. He was an aviation pioneer and founder of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, later McDonnell Douglas, and the James S. McDonn ...

(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 James McDonnell (born March 21, 1961), known by the stage name Slim Jim Phantom, is the drummer for Stray Cats. Alongside bandmates Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker, he spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 1980s. Phantom currentl ...

* Joe McDonnell (ice hockey) (born 1961), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Joe McDonnell (rugby player) Joseph Michael McDonnell (born 1 March 1973 in Hastings, New Zealand), is a rugby union coach who played eight tests for All Blacks, New Zealand. As of 2008 he plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Guinness Premiership and in 2009 he has joined th ...

(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) John F. McDonnell (born 1938) is an American businessman, engineer, and philanthropist. McDonnell served as the chairman of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation from 1988 until its merger with Boeing in 1997 and its chief executive officer from 1988 ...

(born 1938), American aviation businessman, son of James Smith McDonnell * John McDonnell (coach) (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 (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 (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 Luke McDonnell (born July 19, 1959) is an American artist whose early career was spent specialising in comic books. Career Comic books Luke McDonnell began his career as a comics artist in 1980 and illustrated a wide variety of comics including ...

(born 1959), American comic book artist and toy designer

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Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill ( ga, Maolsheachlann mac Domhnaill), also called Máel Sechnaill Mór or Máel Sechnaill II (949 – 2 September 1022), was a King of Mide and High King of Ireland. His great victory at the Battle of Tara aga ...

(949–1022), High King of Ireland. *

Mary McDonnell Mary Eileen McDonnell (born April 28, 1952) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles as Stands With A Fist in '' Dances with Wolves'' and May-Alice Culhane in ''Passion Fish''. Mc ...

(born 1952), American film, stage, and television actress * Megan McDonnell, 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 o ...

(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 Patrick McDonnell (born March 17, 1956) is a cartoonist, author, and playwright. He is the creator of the daily comic strip '' Mutts'', which follows the adventures of a dog and a cat, that has been syndicated since 1994. Prior to creating ''Mu ...

(contemporary), Irish actor and comedian *

(born 1956), American comic book author *

Percy McDonnell Percy Stanislaus McDonnell (13 November 1858 – 24 September 1896
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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 Randall MacSorley MacDonnell, 1st Earl of Antrim, PC (Ire) (died 1636), rebelled together with Tyrone and Tyrconnell in the Nine Years' War but having succeeded his brother, Sir James mac Sorley MacDonnell, as Lord of the Route and the Glynn ...

(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 Ray MacDonnell (March 5, 1928 – June 10, 2021) was an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Joe Martin, patriarch of the Martin family, on the daytime soap opera ''All My Children'', a role he played for 40 years. Early years MacDo ...

(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, Go ...

(1814–1881), Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge, and colonial governor * Roger MacDonnell, New Zealand advertising entrepreneur

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* Samuel McDonnell (1834–1910), Canadian politician from Nova Scotia * Sanford N. McDonnell (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 chi ...

(born 1976), British television presenter *

Sorley Boy MacDonnell Sorley Boy MacDonnell ( Scottish Gaelic: ''Somhairle Buidhe Mac Domhnaill''), also spelt as MacDonald (c. 1505 – 1590), Scoto-Irish chief, was the son of Alexander Carragh MacDonnell, 5th of Dunnyveg, of Dunyvaig Castle, lord of Islay and ...

(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) (born 1979), Gaelic football player for Armagh

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* Terrence McDonnell (contemporary), American screenwriter * Thomas McDonnell, Snr. (1788–1864), Irish-New Zealand businessman * Thomas McDonnell (1831–1899), New Zealand military officer and writer *

Timothy A. McDonnell Timothy Anthony McDonnell (born December 23, 1937) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. McDonnell served as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts from 2004 to 2014 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of ...

(born 1937), American Roman Catholic priest and bishop * Tony McDonnell (professor) (contemporary), British Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences *

Tony McDonnell Anthony "Tony" McDonnell (born 10 February 1976, in Dublin) is a retired football player for Irish side, UCD. McDonnell would spent the entirety of his career with UCD, becoming the clubs record longest serving player in history. A former St ...

(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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