MacDowell Surname
Approximately 2,594 people bear this surname
MacDowell Surname Definition:
G, MacDhughaill, 'son of Dougal ( Dougall )', which see. The claim of the Macdowells of Galloway to be descended from the ancient native lords of Galloway can neither be disproved nor can it be satisfactorily established (Maxwell, Dumfries, p.
Read More About This SurnameMacDowell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,939 | 1:186,931 | 18,583 |
| Canada | 236 | 1:156,125 | 15,843 |
| Brazil | 172 | 1:1,244,618 | 42,789 |
| England | 57 | 1:977,510 | 48,999 |
| Australia | 53 | 1:509,353 | 38,491 |
| Ireland | 48 | 1:98,103 | 5,309 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:223,076 | 11,507 |
| Chile | 22 | 1:800,749 | 17,445 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Cayman Islands | 3 | 1:21,298 | 1,488 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 50 | 1:88,597 | 5,964 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
MacDowell (103) may also be a first name.
MacDowell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
G, MacDhughaill, 'son of Dougal ( Dougall )', which see. The claim of the Macdowells of Galloway to be descended from the ancient native lords of Galloway can neither be disproved nor can it be satisfactorily established (Maxwell, Dumfries, p. 103-105). Mactheuel witnessed a charter by Uchtredus filius Fergusi of the church of Colmanele in the reign of Malcolm IV (LSC., p. 19). Fergus McDuhile in Wigton was juror on inquest at Berwick, 1296, and in same year as Fergus MacDowilt rendered homage (Bain, II, p. 198,215). He is probably the Fergus MacDowile who witnessed a charter by William, lord of Douglas, 1306-29 (RHM., l, p. 13). In 1307 a pardon was granted Elyas de Vaus at the request of Duncan MacDuel (Bain, II, p. 510), and in same year Dungall MacDouyl, senior, for services rendered, requested for his son Dungal, junior, the marriage of the daughter and heiress of Hugh de Champaigne, deceased, a tenant in capite (ibid., p. 507). Sir Duugal M'Douwille, sheriff of Dumfries and constable of the castle, and his brother, Fergus M'Douwille, are mentioned in 1312 (ibid., III, 278). Dugald McDowille, knight, was witness in Galloway, 1347 and 1354 (Pap. Lett., III, p. 396; Bain, III, 1578), Master Patrick Macduoel was archdeacon of Whiteherne before 1390 (Pap. Pet., I, p. 575), and Gilbert Macduyl was archdeacon of Sodor before 1416 (ibid., p. 605). Vhtred Mcduwell de Dalquheane, notary public, 1515, appears in following year as Wthred Mcduuyll de Dalhowane (REG., 491,492). John McCoull in Overgarrell is mentioned in connection with Douglas of Drumlanrig, 1609, his name in one instance being spelled McOull (RPC., VIII, p. 701). John McQuhoull in Arbrak was summoned to appear before the Privy Council, 1621 (RPC., XII, p. 533). Margaret M'Dull and Janet Makdull appear in Edinburgh, 1602 and 1677 (Edinb. Marr,), and Patrick McDull was skipper in Leith, 1675 (Edin. App.). The late Dr. Trotter in his Galloway gossip: Kirkcudbright shire (p. 218) gives successive changes of this name:
| REAL NAME | PRONOUNCED | FAMILIAR USE | GENTEEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Dugald | McDoual | Dole | Dowell |
| (McDoughal) | McDowall | ||
| Mac Dugald | McCoull | Cole | Coles, Coull |
| McDhugal |
M'Douell 1547, Makdoval 1590, M'Dovele 1474, M'Dowele and Makdovele 1473, Makdowale 1545, Makdowelle 1391, M'Dule 1615, M'Gowall 1571. The following spellings are also given in RMS,: McDowale, McDowalle, McDowelle, McDowylle, McDowll, McDoville, McDovylle; and in 1684 (Parish) we have McDole, McDoll, McDouell, McDoul, McDowal, McDual, McDuall, M'Kdowall. In north of Ireland it became Madole.
MACDOUAL, Macdouall, Macdowall, Macdowell: G, MacDhughaill, 'son of Dougal ( Dougall )', which see. The claim of the Macdowells of Galloway to be descended from the ancient native lords of Galloway can neither be disproved nor can it be satisfactorily established (Maxwell, Dumfries, p. 103-105). Mactheuel witnessed a charter by Uchtredus filius Fergusi of the church of Colmanele in the reign of Malcolm IV (LSC., p. 19). Fergus McDuhile in Wigton was juror on inquest at Berwick, 1296, and in same year as Fergus MacDowilt rendered homage (Bain, II, p. 198,215). He is probably the Fergus MacDowile who witnessed a charter by William, lord of Douglas, 1306-29 (RHM., l, p. 13). In 1307 a pardon was granted Elyas de Vaus at the request of Duncan MacDuel (Bain, II, p. 510), and in same year Dungall MacDouyl, senior, for services rendered, requested for his son Dungal, junior, the marriage of the daughter and heiress of Hugh de Champaigne, deceased, a tenant in capite (ibid., p. 507). Sir Duugal M'Douwille, sheriff of Dumfries and constable of the castle, and his brother, Fergus M'Douwille, are mentioned in 1312 (ibid., III, 278). Dugald McDowille, knight, was witness in Galloway, 1347 and 1354 (Pap. Lett., III, p. 396; Bain, III, 1578), Master Patrick Macduoel was archdeacon of Whiteherne before 1390 (Pap. Pet., I, p. 575), and Gilbert Macduyl was archdeacon of Sodor before 1416 (ibid., p. 605). Vhtred Mcduwell de Dalquheane, notary public, 1515, appears in following year as Wthred Mcduuyll de Dalhowane (REG., 491,492). John McCoull in Overgarrell is mentioned in connection with Douglas of Drumlanrig, 1609, his name in one instance being spelled McOull (RPC., VIII, p. 701). John McQuhoull in Arbrak was summoned to appear before the Privy Council, 1621 (RPC., XII, p. 533). Margaret M'Dull and Janet Makdull appear in Edinburgh, 1602 and 1677 (Edinb. Marr,), and Patrick McDull was skipper in Leith, 1675 (Edin. App.). The late Dr. Trotter in his Galloway gossip: Kirkcudbright shire (p. 218) gives successive changes of this name:
| REAL NAME | PRONOUNCED | FAMILIAR USE | GENTEEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Dugald | McDoual | Dole | Dowell |
| (McDoughal) | McDowall | ||
| Mac Dugald | McCoull | Cole | Coles, Coull |
| McDhugal |
M'Douell 1547, Makdoval 1590, M'Dovele 1474, M'Dowele and Makdovele 1473, Makdowale 1545, Makdowelle 1391, M'Dule 1615, M'Gowall 1571. The following spellings are also given in RMS,: McDowale, McDowalle, McDowelle, McDowylle, McDowll, McDoville, McDovylle; and in 1684 (Parish) we have McDole, McDoll, McDouell, McDoul, McDowal, McDual, McDuall, M'Kdowall. In north of Ireland it became Madole.
The townland of Lismacdowell in the parish of Kilmacumsy, Co. Roscommon, appears in the “census”
of 1659.
Mac Dubhghaille This is the Irish form of the Scottish family of MacDugall which came from the Hebrides as galloglasses. IF 129; MIF 253; SIF 157; Map Ros
(Irish) The son of the dark foreigner.
A corruption of MacDougall.
McDHOIL, McDOWELL: (Gaelic.) The son of Dowell or Dougall, the dark stranger. From dhu, black, and gall, a native of the low country of Scotland; any one ignorant of the Gaelic language; a foreigner, a stranger. The same as McDougall.
MacDowell Demographics
Average MacDowell Salary in
United States
$50,134 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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MacDowell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacDowell Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacDowell is most common in The United States. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacDowell? popularity and diffusion
MacDowell is the 166,812th most commonly used last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,809,385 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 91 percent of MacDowell reside; 84 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 930,172nd most common given name worldwide It is held by 103 people.
The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,939 people, or 1 in 186,931. In The United States MacDowell is most prevalent in: New York, where 12 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 8 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 27 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 9 percent reside and Brazil, where 7 percent reside.
MacDowell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of MacDowell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the MacDowell last name rose 7,181 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 4 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacDowell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the MacDowell surname is primarily Presbyterian (36%) in Ireland.
In The United States MacDowell are 6.16% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.93% being registered with the political party.
The amount MacDowell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.19% more than the national average, earning $50,134 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.83% more than the national average, earning $51,584 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell | 94 | 73,865 | / |
| MacDowel | 94 | 70 | / |
| MacDowll | 94 | 1 | / |
| MacDouell | 89 | 25 | / |
| Macdovell | 89 | 3 | / |
| Macdawell | 89 | 2 | / |
| Mc'dowell | 89 | 1 | / |
| MacKdowel | 89 | 0 | / |
| McDowel | 88 | 148 | / |
| MacDowl | 88 | 0 | / |
| McDowall | 82 | 8,081 | / |
| McDowill | 82 | 2 | / |
| Macdovel | 82 | 1 | / |
| Macdouel | 82 | 1 | / |
| Macdobel | 82 | 1 | / |
| McDouwall | 78 | 1 | / |
| Macdawill | 78 | 1 | / |
| Macdiel | 75 | 2 | / |
| MacDael | 75 | 1 | / |
| McDouel | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mackdawill | 74 | 1 | / |
| MacDiehl | 71 | 4 | / |
| Magdiell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Makcdiel | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacDoyle | 71 | 1 | / |
| McDole | 67 | 2,152 | / |
| Makdauell | 67 | 6 | / |
| Magdael | 63 | 1,330 | / |
| Magdoul | 63 | 466 | / |
| Magdiel | 63 | 380 | / |
| Makdoul | 63 | 10 | / |
| Magdeil | 63 | 2 | / |
| Magdeal | 63 | 2 | / |
| Magduel | 63 | 1 | / |
| MacDail | 63 | 1 | / |
| Makdauel | 59 | 2 | / |
| Magdail | 50 | 16 | / |
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