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Meaning & History
Donaldson is a patronymic surname of Scottish and Irish origin, meaning "son of Donald." It derives from the Gaelic personal name Dòmhnall, composed of the Old Irish elements domun "world" and fal "rule," thus translating to "ruler of the world." The surname is an Anglicized variant of the Scottish Gaelic surname MacConnell and the Irish surname O'Donnell, as well as a simpler form of Mac Domhnaill. Variants include Donalds and Donnell.
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Other Languages & Cultures
(Irish)
Donnell (Scottish)
MacConnell (Irish)
Mac Domhnaill (Scottish)
McConnell (Irish)
Ó Domhnaill, O'Donnell (Scottish)
MacDaniel, MacDonald, McDaniel, McDonald (Scottish Gaelic)
MacDhòmhnaill
Sources: Wikipedia — Donaldson