MacDougall or MacDougal (see also
McDougall McDougall or McDougal (see also MacDougall) is a Scottish surname that can refer to several people, places and things. It is derived from the Gaelic ''Mac Dubhghaill'', meaning "son of Dubhghall." It shares the same origin as McDowell.
People name ...
) is a Scottish surname that can refer to a number of individuals, or localities or things named for individuals with this surname. The name is an
Anglicisation
Anglicisation or anglicization is a form of cultural assimilation whereby something non-English becomes assimilated into or influenced by the culture of England. It can be sociocultural, in which a non-English place adopts the English language ...
of the
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic (, ; Endonym and exonym, endonym: ), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a member of the Goidelic language, Goidelic branch of Celtic, Scottish Gaelic, alongs ...
''Mac Dhùgaill'', meaning "Son of
Dougal".
It may refer to:
People
As surname
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Adam MacDougall (born 1975), Australian rugby footballer
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Adam MacDougall (keyboardist) (born 1974), American keyboardist
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Alan MacDougall Ritchie
Brigadier (United Kingdom), Brigadier Alan MacDougall Ritchie, (25 June 1893 – 30 April 1964) was an officer in the British Army during the First World War, First and the Second World Wars.
Military career
Ritchie was educated at Highgate Scho ...
(1893–1964), World War II British Army officer
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Alex MacDougall
Alex MacDougall is an American record producer, and percussionist. MacDougall is best known for being a member of the Christian rock band Daniel Amos in the late-1970s in addition to his production and recording session credits. He was also a memb ...
, American record producer
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Ben MacDougall (born 1977), Australian rugby footballer
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Bon MacDougall (1901–1970), American racecar driver
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Clinton D. MacDougall (1839–1914), United States Representative
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Colin MacDougall (1834–1901), Canadian politician and lawyer
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David Mercer MacDougall (1904–1991), Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong
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Donald MacDougall
Sir George Donald Alastair MacDougall, (26 October 1912 – 22 March 2004) was a Scottish economist and civil servant who influenced UK public policy during the 1960s. He headed the Government Economic Service and, between 1969 and 1973, a ...
(1912–2004), Scottish economist and civil servant
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Duncan MacDougall, Donnchadh of Argyll (died 1240s), Scottish noble
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Duncan MacDougall (doctor) (1866–1920), American physician
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Frank Archibald MacDougall (1896–1975), Canadian forest ranger
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Hartland MacDougall
Hartland Brydges MacDougall (March 10, 1876 – April 28, 1947) was a Canadian ice hockey player and businessman. MacDougall was generally regarded as one of the most versatile players of the pre-NHL era of the sport. He initially played the posit ...
(1875–1947), Canadian ice hockey player and stockbroker
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Jack MacDougall (born 1953), Canadian politician
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John MacDougall (disambiguation), ''several people''
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John MacDougall, Lord of Argyll
John of Argyll, was a Scottish nobleman of the early 14th century. He is often known today as John Bacach, "the Lame", but there is no authority for that as a contemporary or near-contemporary nickname.Sellar, "MacDougall, John, lord of Argyll ( ...
(died 1316), Scottish nobleman and commander
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John Alexander Frances MacDougall
John Alexander Frances MacDougall (born April 20, 1947 in Port Hood, Nova Scotia) is a former Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1982 to 1993, as a member of the Progressive ...
(born 1974), Canadian politician
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John MacDougall (UK politician) (1947–2008), Scottish Labor politician
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John R. MacDougall (born c. 1961), aka Captain Midnight, American Engineer who jammed HBO's satellite signal
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John Lorne MacDougall (1898–1956), Canadian Member of Parliament
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Luke MacDougall (born 1982), Australian rugby footballer
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Malcolm "Mal" MacDougall (1928–2014), American speechwriter
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Norman MacDougall
Norman Macdougall is a Scottish historian who is known for writing about Scottish crown politics. He was a senior lecturer in Scottish history at the University of St Andrews.
Macdougall has written biographies of the kings James III of Scotl ...
, Scottish historian
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Patrick Leonard MacDougall
General Sir Patrick Leonard MacDougall, (10 August 1819 – 28 November 1894) was a British Army officer who became Commander of the British Troops in Canada.
Military career
MacDougall was born the only son of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Dun ...
(1819–1894), British General and author
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Peter MacDougall (1898–1955), Scottish military pilot and banker
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Ranald MacDougall
Ranald MacDougall (March 10, 1915 – December 12, 1973) was an American screenwriter who scripted such films as '' Mildred Pierce'' (1945), '' The Unsuspected'' (1947), '' June Bride'' (1948), and ''The Naked Jungle'' (1954), and shared screenw ...
(1915–1973), American screenwriter
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Robert MacDougall (1876–1950), Canadian ice hockey player
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Roger MacDougall
Roger MacDougall (2 August 1910, in Glasgow – 27 May 1993) was a Scottish playwright, screenwriter and director.
Biography
MacDougall began writing the occasional screenplay in the late 30s, working both alone and in collaboration with ot ...
(1910–1993), Scottish playwright
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Ruth Doan MacDougall, American author
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Shane MacDougall, Canadian stand-up comedian
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Ted MacDougall
Edward John MacDougall (born 8 January 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward. He was a prolific goalscorer who played for eight teams, scoring 256 goals in 535 League appearances and winning seven full international cap ...
(born 1947), Scottish footballer
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William MacDougall
William James MacDougall (born May 8, 1944) is a Canadian clergyman and former political figure. He represented 4th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1978 to 1985 as a Progressive Conservative.
He was born in Kent ...
(born 1944), Canadian clergyman and politician
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Alexander Macdougall Cooke (1899–1999), British doctor
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John MacDougall Hay (1880–1919), Scottish novelist
Other
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Clan MacDougall
Clan MacDougall is a Highland Scottish clan, historically based in and around Argyll. The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the Scottish official with responsibility for regulating heraldry in Scotland, issuing new grants of coats of arms, and serving as ...
, a Scottish clan
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MacDougall's, London Auction House
References
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Anglicised Scottish Gaelic-language surnames
Surnames
Patronymic surnames
Surnames from given names