McConnell (surname)

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 cú meaning 'hound') and gal (meaning 'valour').[3]

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