MacDonnell
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MacDonnell is a surname of Gaelic origin, closely related to and often considered a variant of the more common name MacDonald.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MacDonell | 3 |
| MacDonnell canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12628260 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacDonnell Context triple: [MacDonald, hasVariant, MacDonnell]
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A.
MacDonogh
MacDonogh is a surname variant of McDonough, an Irish family name of Gaelic origin.
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B.
O’Donoghue
O’Donoghue is an Irish surname historically associated with several Gaelic families and clans, particularly in County Kerry and surrounding regions.
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C.
MacKenna
MacKenna is a surname variant of McKenna, typically of Irish origin.
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D.
MacCullagh
MacCullagh is a variant spelling of the surname McCulloch, associated with Scottish and Irish family lineages.
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E.
Mulcahy
Mulcahy is an Irish surname of Gaelic origin, borne by various notable figures in Ireland and the Irish diaspora.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacDonnell Target entity description: MacDonnell is a surname of Gaelic origin, closely related to and often considered a variant of the more common name MacDonald.
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A.
MacDonogh
MacDonogh is a surname variant of McDonough, an Irish family name of Gaelic origin.
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B.
O’Donoghue
O’Donoghue is an Irish surname historically associated with several Gaelic families and clans, particularly in County Kerry and surrounding regions.
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C.
MacKenna
MacKenna is a surname variant of McKenna, typically of Irish origin.
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D.
MacCullagh
MacCullagh is a variant spelling of the surname McCulloch, associated with Scottish and Irish family lineages.
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E.
Mulcahy
Mulcahy is an Irish surname of Gaelic origin, borne by various notable figures in Ireland and the Irish diaspora.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: MacDonnell
linked to: MacDonnell
linked to: MacDonnell