# Donaldson

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'''Donaldson''' is a [Scottish](/source/Languages_of_Scotland) and [Irish](/source/Irish_language) patronymic surname meaning "son of [Donald](/source/Donald)". It is a simpler Anglicized variant for the name [MacDonald](/source/Macdonald_(name)). Notable people with the surname include:

== A ==
*[Alastair Donaldson](/source/Alastair_Donaldson) (1955–2013), Scottish musician
*[Alex Donaldson](/source/Alex_Donaldson) (1890–1972), Scottish footballer
*[Alexander Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/Alexander_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people
*[Ally Donaldson](/source/Ally_Donaldson) (born 1943), Scottish footballer
*[Andrea Donaldson](/source/Andrea_Donaldson), Canadian theatre director
*[Andrew Brown Donaldson](/source/Andrew_Brown_Donaldson) (1840–1919), English artist
*[Andrew Donaldson (footballer, born 1884)](/source/Andrew_Donaldson_(footballer%2C_born_1884)) (fl. 1910s), Scottish footballer
*[Andy Donaldson (English footballer)](/source/Andy_Donaldson_(English_footballer)) (1925–1987), English footballer
*[Arthur Donaldson](/source/Arthur_Donaldson) (1901–1993), Scottish politician and journalist
*[Arthur Donaldson (actor)](/source/Arthur_Donaldson_(actor)) (1869–1955), Swedish-American actor

== B ==
*[Ben Donaldson (rugby league)](/source/Ben_Donaldson_(rugby_league)), Australian rugby league player
*[Bob Donaldson](/source/Bob_Donaldson) (1868–1947), Scottish footballer
*[Blake F. Donaldson](/source/Blake_F._Donaldson) (1892–1966), American Physician
*[Bobby Donaldson](/source/Bobby_Donaldson) (1922–1971), American drummer
*[Brittni Donaldson](/source/Brittni_Donaldson) (born 1993), American basketball coach
*[Bruce Donaldson (politician)](/source/Bruce_Donaldson_(politician)) (born 1938), Australian politician

== C ==
*[Charles Edward McArthur Donaldson](/source/Charles_Edward_McArthur_Donaldson) (1903–1964), Scottish politician
*[Chris Donaldson](/source/Chris_Donaldson) (born 1975), New Zealand sprinter
*[CJ Donaldson](/source/CJ_Donaldson) (born 2004), American football player
*[Clayton Donaldson](/source/Clayton_Donaldson) (born 1984), English footballer
*[Clyde Donaldson](/source/Clyde_Donaldson) (1894–1979), Australian rules footballer
*[Colby Donaldson](/source/Colby_Donaldson) (born 1974), American television actor

== D ==
*[Dave Donaldson (footballer born 1954)](/source/Dave_Donaldson_(footballer_born_1954)), English footballer
*[Dave Donaldson (footballer born 1941)](/source/Dave_Donaldson_(footballer_born_1941)), English footballer
*[David Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/David_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people
*[Denis Donaldson](/source/Denis_Donaldson) (1950–2006), Northern Irish volunteer in the Provisional IRA and a member of Sinn Féin
*[Doug Donaldson](/source/Doug_Donaldson) (born 1957), Canadian politician

== E ==
*[Ed Donaldson](/source/Ed_Donaldson) (born 1959), American boxer
*[Edward Donaldson](/source/Edward_Donaldson) (1816–1889), American naval officer
*[Edward Mortlock Donaldson](/source/Edward_Mortlock_Donaldson) (1912–1992), British flying ace
*[Elena Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya](/source/Elena_Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya) (1957–2012), Russian chess player
*[Eric Donaldson](/source/Eric_Donaldson) (born 1947), Jamaican singer-songwriter

== F ==
*[Frances Donaldson](/source/Frances_Donaldson%2C_Baroness_Donaldson_of_Kingsbridge) (née Lonsdale, 1907–1994), British writer and biographer
*[Fred Donaldson](/source/Fred_Donaldson) (1937–2018), English footballer

== G ==
*[Gary Donaldson](/source/Gary_Donaldson) (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey player
*[Glenn Donaldson](/source/Glenn_Donaldson), American musician
*[Gordon Donaldson](/source/Gordon_Donaldson) (1913–1993), Scottish historian
*[Gordon Donaldson (journalist)](/source/Gordon_Donaldson_(journalist)) (1926–2001), Scottish-Canadian author and journalist
*[Gordon Graham Donaldson](/source/Gordon_Graham_Donaldson) (died 1809), British Army officer
*[Graham Donaldson](/source/Graham_Donaldson) (1935–2001), Australian rules footballer
*[Grant Donaldson](/source/Grant_Donaldson) (born 1976), New Zealand cricketer

== H ==
*[Harvey J. Donaldson](/source/Harvey_J._Donaldson) (1848–1912), American politician
*[Hay Frederick Donaldson](/source/Hay_Frederick_Donaldson) (1856–1916), English engineer
*[Helen Donaldson](/source/Helen_Donaldson) (born 1968), Australian singer
*[Henry Herbert Donaldson](/source/Henry_Herbert_Donaldson) (1857–1938), American neurobiologist

== I ==
*[Ian Donaldson](/source/Ian_Donaldson), Scottish musician
*[Ian Donaldson (footballer)](/source/Ian_Donaldson_(footballer)), Scottish footballer
*[Ian Stuart Donaldson](/source/Ian_Stuart_Donaldson) (1957–1993), British musician

== J ==
*[J. Lyter Donaldson](/source/J._Lyter_Donaldson) (1891–1960), American politician
*[Jack Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/Jack_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people 
*[Jakim Donaldson](/source/Jakim_Donaldson) (born 1983), American basketball player in the [Israeli National League](/source/Liga_Leumit_(basketball))
*[James Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/James_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people
*[Jamie Donaldson](/source/Jamie_Donaldson) (born 1975), Welsh golfer
*[Jared Donaldson](/source/Jared_Donaldson) (born 1996), American tennis player
*[Jeff Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/Jeff_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people
*[Jeffery Donaldson](/source/Jeffery_Donaldson), Canadian poet and critic
*[Jeffrey Donaldson](/source/Jeffrey_Donaldson) (born 1962), Northern Irish politician
*[Jesse M. Donaldson](/source/Jesse_M._Donaldson) (1885–1970), American politician
*[Jimmy Donaldson](/source/Jimmy_Donaldson) (born 1998), American YouTuber known as MrBeast
*[Joan Donaldson](/source/Joan_Donaldson) (1946–2006), Canadian journalist
*[John Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/John_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people
*[Johnny Donaldson](/source/Johnny_Donaldson), American guitarist
*[Joseph Donaldson](/source/Joseph_Donaldson) (1891–1973), Canadian politician
*[Josh Donaldson](/source/Josh_Donaldson) (born 1985), American baseball player
*[Julia Donaldson](/source/Julia_Donaldson) (born 1948), English writer and playwright
*[Julie Donaldson](/source/Julie_Donaldson) (born 1978), American journalist and beauty queen

== K ==
*[Karen Donaldson](/source/Karen_Donaldson) (1947–2005), American Paralympic swimmer and athlete
*[Kim Donaldson](/source/Kim_Donaldson) (born 1952), Zimbabwean artist
*[Kristian Donaldson](/source/Kristian_Donaldson), American comic book artist

== L ==
*[Leanne Donaldson](/source/Leanne_Donaldson) (born 1968), Australian politician
*[Liam Donaldson](/source/Liam_Donaldson) (born 1949), British doctor 
*[Lily Donaldson](/source/Lily_Donaldson) (born 1987), British model
*[Lou Donaldson](/source/Lou_Donaldson) (1926–2024), American saxophonist

== M ==
*[Margaret Donaldson](/source/Margaret_Donaldson) (1926–2020), British psychologist
*[Mark Donaldson](/source/Mark_Donaldson) (born 1979), Australian soldier
*[Mark Donaldson (rugby player)](/source/Mark_Donaldson_(rugby_player)) (born 1955), New Zealand rugby union player
*[Mary Donaldson, Baroness Donaldson of Lymington](/source/Mary_Donaldson%2C_Baroness_Donaldson_of_Lymington) (1921–2003), British politician
*[Mary Elizabeth Donaldson](/source/Mary_Elizabeth_Donaldson) (born 1972), Australian-born Crown Princess of Denmark
*[Michael Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/Michael_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people

== N ==
*[Norma Donaldson](/source/Norma_Donaldson) (1928–1994), American actress and singer

== O ==
*[O'Neill Donaldson](/source/O'Neill_Donaldson) (born 1969), English footballer

== P ==
*[Pat Donaldson](/source/Pat_Donaldson) (born 1943), Scottish bass guitarist
*[Pete Donaldson](/source/Pete_Donaldson) (born 1981), radio and television presenter
*[Peter Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/Peter_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people

== R ==
*[Ray Donaldson](/source/Ray_Donaldson) (born 1958), American football player
*[Robert Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/Robert_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people
*[Roger Donaldson](/source/Roger_Donaldson) (born 1945), Australian-born New Zealand film producer, director and writer

== S ==
*[Sam Donaldson](/source/Sam_Donaldson) (born 1934), American reporter and news anchor
*[Scott Donaldson](/source/Scott_Donaldson) (born 1994), Scottish snooker player
*[Simon Donaldson](/source/Simon_Donaldson) (born 1957), English mathematician
*[St Clair Donaldson](/source/St_Clair_Donaldson) (1863–1935), British-born Australian archbishop
*[Stephen R. Donaldson](/source/Stephen_R._Donaldson) (born 1947), American novelist
*[Stewart Donaldson](/source/Stewart_Donaldson) (born 1961), British-American psychologist
*[Stuart Donaldson](/source/Stuart_Donaldson) (1812–1867), British-born Australian politician
*[Sue Donaldson](/source/Sue_Donaldson) (born 1962), Canadian author, independent researcher and philosopher

== T ==
*[Ted Donaldson](/source/Ted_Donaldson) (1933–2023), American actor
*[Thomas Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/Thomas_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people
*[Timothy Donaldson](/source/Timothy_Donaldson) (1934–2013), Bahamian politician, banker, economist, and diplomat
*[Tre Donaldson](/source/Tre_Donaldson) (born 2003), American basketball player
*[Trose Emmett Donaldson](/source/Trose_Emmett_Donaldson) (1914–1942), American naval lieutenant

== V ==
*[Vance Young Donaldson](/source/Vance_Young_Donaldson) (born 1791, date of death unknown), Northern Irish soldier and penal administrator

== W ==
*[Walter Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/Walter_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people
*[William Donaldson (disambiguation)](/source/William_Donaldson_(disambiguation)), multiple people

==See also==
*[Donaldson Brown](/source/Donaldson_Brown) (1885–1965), financial executive and corporate director with DuPont and General Motors Corporation
*[Donaldson Company](/source/Donaldson_Company), an industrial filtration services company
*[Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis](/source/Rebecca_Donaldson-Katsopolis), fictional character on the TV sitcom ''Full House''
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Category:Surnames of Scottish origin
Category:English-language surnames
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