Last Name MCDONALD

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Meaning	This family was for many centuries reputed the most powerful of any in the Highlands of Scotland, being styled "King of the Isles," for many generations, during which they were successful in asserting their independence. 'Somerled,' Thane of Argyle, flourished about the year 1140, and was the ancestor of all the McDonalds. He married the daughter of Olans, Lord of the Western Isles, whereupon he assumed the title of "King of the Isles." He was slain, in 1164, by Walter, Lord High Steward of Scotland. Donald, from whom the clan derived their name, was his grandson.

Origin	Jewish, Dutch, Native American, Irish, Falkland, Maori, Guam

Rank	127 (2000 US census)	117 (1990 US census)

Count	176,094 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that

79.19%, or 139449 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
16.26%, or 28633 total occurrences, as black,
0.43%, or 757 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
0.76%, or 1338 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
1.51%, or 2659 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
1.85%, or 3258 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.

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