Macdonald meaning | Last name Macdonald origin

Following is the meaning of Macdonald surname. Family name Macdonald is generally added after the name or middle name so also called last name.
Family Name / Last Name: Macdonald
No. of characters: 9
Origin: Australia
Meaning: McDonald also. Refers to Scotland or Ireland descendant of Donald, Gaelic personal name, Domhnall, composed of Dubno elements (= world) and val (= strength).

Macdonald is used as a family name or surname in Australia languages. Macdonald has 9 characters long in length.

Macdonald is common in Australia country(ies).

Macdonald is ranked 2410 in our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Macdonald bearers increased by 2.042287 per cent in 2010 US census to 46717 since 2000, the surname slipped by 59 spots and ranked at 744. The last name was found in around 158 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 93.72 95.05
Hispanic or Latino 2.37 1.77
Others 1.58 1.2
Black 1.06 1.04
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander
0.85 0.65
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.43 0.29

It is also used as a first name, know the meaning of Macdonald

How popular is Macdonald?

Macdonald is quite popular family name mostly used in Canada while Scotland is ahead in terms of density. Around 227400 people have been found who wears Macdonald as their family name. Macdonald is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
13,235 Qatar10
1,945 Taiwan9
361 Monaco8
2,453 Malawi7
20,929 Azerbaijan7
8,875 Cameroon6
60,971 Kyrgyzstan6
2,025 Afghanistan6
2,491 Zambia5
2,370 Iraq5
2,028 Vietnam5
1,778 Mozambique5
4,094 Bahrain4
4,844 Oman4
25,074 Greece3
1,389 Grenada3
8,296 Sri Lanka3
1,985 Cambodia3
4,096 Dominican Republic3
6,989 Uganda3
4,333 Puerto Rico3
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Immigrants to US

Michael Macdonald worked as workman and hailed from Waterford, Ireland. During the great famine, 21 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on David Cannon and arrived on September 30, 1848. 25 years old Sarah Macdonald, 22 years old Peter Macdonald, Peter Macdonald, aged 18, Selma Macdonald (30) Immigrant, 24 years old Rose Macdonald, Elizabeth Macdonald (24) Workwoman, John Macdonald, aged 20, R. Macdonald, aged 29, are others that migrated to US from Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin.

Comments :Tianna Wasko MacDonald is a Scottish surname, a representative parent name, that is to say, the son of Donald prince of the world. Florine Stucky Macdonald is a Scottish surname, a representative parent name, that is to say, the son of Donald prince of the world.

Celebrities having Macdonald surname

Gary MacDonald Freestyle swimmer
Floyd MacDonald Doctor
Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe John A. Macdonald's wife
Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe John A. Macdonald's wife
John Macdonald Aiken Artist
Aimi MacDonald Actress
Alaina Macdonald Television producer
Alana MacDonald Singer-songwriter
Alasdair Macdonald Ita Buttrose's ex-husband
Calum MacDonald Member of Parliament
  • Cameron Damn MacDonald portrayed the crucial role of Paddy McGillicutty in 0 comedy movie Undead Zombie Hookers.
  • Alex Macdonald portrayed the important role of Tangdor in 2016 action, comedy flick The Tragedy of Kim.
  • Louis Macdonald characterized leading character of Alex in 0 horror movie First Take.
  • In 2017 comedy movie, Bigsby, Michael G MacDonald played Klumsy the Klown.
  • Lorn Macdonald portrayed leading character of Spanner in 2019 comedy and crime film Beats.
  • In 2011, Liam Macdonald portrayed the role of Norman in action and drama film The Unjudged.
  • Alice Macdonald played key role of Alice in 2013 drama and horror film Contracted.
  • In 2009, Grant MacDonald played the role of Narrator in crime flick Getty.
  • Dylan MacDonald played leading character of Blane in 2008 thriller movie Nara.
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