McDoal Surname
Approximately 27 people bear this surname
McDoal Surname Definition:
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.
Read More About This SurnameMcDoal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
McDoal Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
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.
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.
McDoal Demographics
Average McDoal Salary in
United States
$39,744 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McDoal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McDoal Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McDoal is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name McDoal? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,798,600th most widespread last name in the world, held by around 1 in 269,909,108 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McDoal reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
McDoal is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 13,424,405. In The United States McDoal is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 63 percent are found, California, where 15 percent are found and Virginia, where 15 percent are found. Besides The United States this last name is found in one country. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 26 percent are found.
McDoal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McDoal has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McDoal surname increased 450 percent between 1880 and 2014.
McDoal Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the McDoal last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
McDoal earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.89% less than the national average, earning $39,744 USD per year.
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