The last name "McDaniel" is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic patronymic name Mac Dhomhnuill, meaning "son of Domhnall." The name Domhnall itself is a Gaelic form of the name Donald, which means "ruler of the world" or "chief."
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