McDuall

McDuall
This notable Scottish surname is a an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic "MacDubhghaill", a patronymic from the male given name Dubhghall, composed of the elements "dubh", black, dark, and "gall", stranger. This was frequently used as a byname for Scandinavians, in particular to distinguish the darker-haired Danes from fair-haired Norwegians. The McDougall clan are descended from one, Dugall, eldest son of Somerled of the Isles, and were described by the late Dr. Alexander Carmichael as "one of the most unobtrusive and honoured families in Scotland". In the process of anglicization "MacDhubhghaill" acquired many variant spellings including: McDugal(d), McDougal(l), McDowall, McDuall, McDool, McCool(e) and McCole. Early recordings of the surname include: Robert M'Kowele, Lord of Karsnelohe (Ayrshire, 1370); Fergus Macdowylle (Roxburghshire, 1374); Duncan MacCoull of Lorn, justice of the peace for Argyllshire, 1610, and Ewin M'Dougall (Dunaverty, Argyllshire, 1647). Francis Thomas McDougall became archdeacon of the Isle of Wight in 1874, and Sir Patrick Leonard MacDoughall (1819 - 1894), was a distinguished Scottish general. A Coat of Arms granted to the family is divided quarterly with a silver lion rampant in the first and fourth azure quarters, and a black lymphad.The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Duncan MacKowle, founder of the Priory of Ardchattan, which was dated 1230, in the "Medieval Records of Argyllshire", during the reign of Alexander 11, King of Scotland, 1214 - 1249.

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  • MacDougal — This notable Scottish surname is a development of the Old Gaelic Mac Dubhghaill , meaning the son of the dark stranger. Dubh gall was frequently used probably sarcastically by native Scots and Irish as a byname for conquering Scandinavian Vikings …   Surnames reference

  • MacDougall — This notable Scottish surname is a an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacDubhghaill , a patronymic from the male given name Dubhghall, composed of the elements dubh , black, dark, and gall , stranger. This was frequently used as a byname for… …   Surnames reference

  • MacKowle — This notable Scottish surname is a an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacDubhghaill , a patronymic from the male given name Dubhghall, composed of the elements dubh , black, dark, and gall , stranger. This was frequently used as a byname for… …   Surnames reference

  • McDool — This notable Scottish surname is a an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacDubhghaill , a patronymic from the male given name Dubhghall, composed of the elements dubh , black, dark, and gall , stranger. This was frequently used as a byname for… …   Surnames reference

  • McDougal — This notable Scottish surname is a an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacDubhghaill , a patronymic from the male given name Dubhghall, composed of the elements dubh , black, dark, and gall , stranger. This was frequently used as a byname for… …   Surnames reference

  • McDugal — This notable Scottish surname is a an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacDubhghaill , a patronymic from the male given name Dubhghall, composed of the elements dubh , black, dark, and gall , stranger. This was frequently used as a byname for… …   Surnames reference

  • MacDowal — This notable Scottish clan surname is recorded in many forms including MacDowal, MacDowall, MacDoual, McDugald, McDougal, McDuall, McDill, McDool, and McCool. It is an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacDubhghaill , a patronymic surname of pre… …   Surnames reference

  • MacDowall — This notable Scottish clan surname is recorded in many forms including MacDowal, MacDowall, MacDoual, McDugald, McDougal, McDuall, McDill, McDool, and McCool. It is an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacDubhghaill , a patronymic surname of pre… …   Surnames reference

  • McDill — This notable Scottish clan surname is recorded in many forms including MacDowal, MacDowall, MacDoual, McDugald, McDougal, McDuall, McDill, McDool, and McCool. It is an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacDubhghaill , a patronymic surname of pre… …   Surnames reference

  • McDoual — This notable Scottish clan surname is recorded in many forms including MacDowal, MacDowall, MacDoual, McDugald, McDougal, McDuall, McDill, McDool, and McCool. It is an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacDubhghaill , a patronymic surname of pre… …   Surnames reference

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