McDowel Surname
Approximately 148 people bear this surname
McDowel 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 SurnameMcDowel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 141 | 1:2,570,631 | 155,955 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 29 | 1:152,754 | 8,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:220,189 | 7,953 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,588 | 1:31,624 | 3,811 |
McDowel 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.
McDowel Demographics
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McDowel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McDowel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McDowel occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name McDowel? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,447,279th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 49,240,175 people. The last name McDowel occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 102 percent of McDowel are found; 99 percent are found in North America and 99 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 141 people, or 1 in 2,570,631. In The United States McDowel is most common in: California, where 18 percent are found, Missouri, where 16 percent are found and Texas, where 12 percent are found. Other than The United States McDowel is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 5 percent are found and Australia, where 2 percent are found.
McDowel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McDowel has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 91 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McDowel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the McDowel surname is principally Presbyterian (45%) in Ireland.
In The United States McDowel are 8.67% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 61.9% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount McDowel earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 0.36% more than the national average, earning $43,304 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.87% less than the national average, earning $33,848 CAD per year.
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