Donelson (surname)
| Donelson | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "Son of Donald/Donnell" |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Language(s) of origin | Scottish Gaelic |
| Related names | Donaldson, MacDonald, McDonald, Macdonald, MacDonnell, MacDonell |
Donelson is a surname of Scottish origin and it is a corruption of the name Donaldson which is a patronymic for the name Donald. Donaldson is also an English rendering of the name MacDonald. The name MacDonald in some cases became Donaldson and due to pronunciation of the name it corrupted to Donelson.
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