McConnell (surname) explained

McConnell or McConnel is an Irish and Scottish surname.[1] It is derived from the Gaelic Mac Dhòmhnaill (see MacDonnell).[2] Alternatively in Ireland, it may be derived from Mac Conaill meaning 'son of Conall', a given name composed of the elements con (from meaning 'hound') and gal (meaning 'valour').[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mcconnell Coat of Arms, Family Crest - Free Image to View - Mcconnell Name Origin History and Meaning of Symbols.
  2. Web site: Surname Database: McConnell Last Name Origin . 2023-05-15 . The Internet Surname Database.
  3. Web site: Woulfe . Patrick . 1923 . Mac Conaill - Irish Names and Surnames . 2023-05-15 . www.libraryireland.com.