Last Name MCDONELL

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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	Irish

Rank	13,696 (2000 US census)	15,126 (1990 US census)

Count	2,031 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that

88.53%, or 1798 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
7.98%, or 162 total occurrences, as black,
0.44%, or 9 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
0.25%, or 5 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
1.18%, or 24 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
1.62%, or 33 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.

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