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There are approximately 8,065 people named McDougall in the UK. That makes it the 1,336th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 128 are named McDougall.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

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The McDougall surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The son of Dougall, that is, the black stranger, the foreigner, or native of the Lowlands.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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