Donald Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Donald Name Meaning: This name is reduced from McDonald.Patronymic from the personal name 'Domhnall',composed of the celtic elements 'Domno' world + 'Val' rule.

The above may indicate someone in charge or of higher power 'a ruler'. The surname is of Gaelic (scottish) origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donald Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donald family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 688
General Labourer 96
Coal Miner 87
Domestic Servant 59
Labourer 56
Living On Own Means 48
Dress Maker 47
General Servant Domestic 32
Laundress 32
Living On Her Own Means 30
Agricultural Labourer 28
General Servant 20
Cotton Weaver 20
Dock Labourer 18
Carpenter 17
Joiner 16
House Keeper 15
Farmer 15
Charwoman 15
Tailoress 13
Grocer 12
Dressmaker 12
Farm Labourer 12
Gardener 12
Hawker 12

Donald Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Donald 100% 21,568
2 Odonald 86% 236
3 Donnald 86% 232
4 Donold 83% 207

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The surname Donald is the most popular version of all its varients

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