Donnel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland-Alt
Ireland
Scotland

This family was originally Mac Domhnaill in Gaelic, meaning 'son of Domhnall.'

Early Origins of the Donnel family

The surname Donnel was first found in throughout Ireland since early times.

Early History of the Donnel family

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Donnel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: McDonnell, Hoddonell, O'Donnal, Otonell, MacDonnell, Donneill, McDonel, McDonell, McDonneil, Hodonell, McDonnel, McDoneill, Odonell, Odonel, Donnelson, Donnell, Donnel, O'Donnall, Donell and many more.

Early Notables of the Donnel family

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Donnel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Donnel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Donnel, aged 23, who landed in Maine in 1812 1
Hugh Donnel, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1812 1
James Donnel, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1812 1
John Donnel, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1812 1
Barney Donnel, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1812 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Donnel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Donnel Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mary Donnel, aged 71, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Forth" in 1833

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)