MacDermot Surname
Approximately 200 people bear this surname
MacDermot Surname Definition:
MACDAIRMID, MACDARMID, MACDEARMID, MACDERMAID, MACDERMID, MACDIARMID, MACDEAHMONT, MACDAIRMOND, MACDERMAND, MACDIARMOND, MACDERMONT: All current spellings of the name, the last five with intrusive n. Gaelic MacDhiarmaid, 'son of Dermid, which see.
Read More About This SurnameMacDermot Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 67 | 1:70,283 | 4,402 |
| United States | 55 | 1:6,590,162 | 310,708 |
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46 | 1:96,301 | 6,269 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
MacDermot Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACDAIRMID, MACDARMID, MACDEARMID, MACDERMAID, MACDERMID, MACDIARMID, MACDEAHMONT, MACDAIRMOND, MACDERMAND, MACDIARMOND, MACDERMONT: All current spellings of the name, the last five with intrusive n. Gaelic MacDhiarmaid, 'son of Dermid, which see. The name is a comparatively rare one in record, and when it does appear it is sometimes corrupted into M'Kennit, etc. The Macdiarmids of Glenlyon claim or claimed to be the oldest if not the aboriginal race of the district. Nemeas Mactarmayt was rector of St Conganus de Duybrinis (Durinish) and afterwards vicar of Kilchoman in Islay, 1427 (Pop. Lett., VIII, p. 23). John Makeyrmit was a sufferer from the hership of Petty, 1502 (Rose, p. 176), and another John McKeremyt was tenant of Pollouchquhy, 1504 (ER., XII, p. 667). Jhone McChdrmeit of Menyenis was partner to a bond of manrent, 1533 (Cawdor, p. 159). Jhone Malchermyk, one of the 'mairs and officiaris of the schirefdome of Pertht,' 1529 (Crandtully, I, p. 88). Finlay Dow McKermeid in Glenlyoun was fined for reset of Clan Gregor in 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 633). Gillemertene M'Kennit in Soccoth, a Glenurquhay vassal, 1638 (BBT., p. 403). Archibald McDiarmott was a charter witness at Inverlevirmore, 1659 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 76), and Robert MacDermit was liberated from the Tolbooth of Elgin, 1685 (Elgin, I, p. 336). John Dow McDearmeid was tenant of Bols in Islay, 1686 (Bk. Islay, p. 518), John McKermet, rebel in parish of Kilbrandan, 1685 (Commons, p. 11), and Alexander M'Dermite was 'toun clerk deput of Air,' 1687 (Ayr, p. 211). John McDermeit was a student at Glasgow University in 1698, as was also Patrick M'Dermant of St. Quivox, Ayrshire, in 1811. Several M'Diarmids were among the duke of Atholl's Fencible men enrolled in Glenlyon in 1706 (HMon, III, p. 215-216), and Isabel M'Kearmet is recorded in Ground of Ballachin, 1700 (Dunkeld). In the Kirk session record of the entry relating to Colin Macdiarmid, the Reay country bard, drowned in 1799, his name is spelled Macdermot. Jon McKiarmid appears in Nether Lorn, 1692 (Commons, p. 34). McDiarmoid 1669, Macdermant 1816, McDiarmoid 1669, McKimniad (in Kilmelford) 1692. See also Mactahmayt.
Mac Diarmada There are three branches of this very important sept, all in Connacht. The chief of the principal branch of Moylurg (Co. Roscommon) was styled Prince of Coolavin. IF 114 etc.; Map Gal. and Ros; Plate VII
“Son of the Troop Leader” in Gaelic (Diarmid).
Assumed from Dermot, an ancestor, but of the family of O'Malroni. O'Donovan in I.P.J., 365. The surname was assumed in the XI. cent. B.L.G.
MacDermot Demographics
MacDermot Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
MacDermot Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacDermot Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacDermot is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacDermot? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,185,157th most widespread surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 36,437,730 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 58 percent of MacDermot live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles.
The last name MacDermot is most widely held in Ireland, where it is held by 67 people, or 1 in 70,283. In Ireland MacDermot is mostly found in: Leinster, where 93 percent are found, Munster, where 4 percent are found and Connaught, where 1 percent are found. Apart from Ireland this surname occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 28 percent are found and England, where 21 percent are found.
MacDermot Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of MacDermot has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the MacDermot last name increased 146 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,833 percent between 1880 and 2014.
MacDermot Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (96%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the MacDermot surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.
The amount MacDermot earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 5.06% more than the national average, earning $45,333 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.87% less than the national average, earning $37,326 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacDermott | 95 | 2,060 | / |
| Macdermoth | 95 | 30 | / |
| MacDermoit | 95 | 1 | / |
| MacDermote | 95 | 1 | / |
| McDermot | 94 | 611 | / |
| MacKDermott | 90 | 7 | / |
| Mac'dermott | 90 | 1 | / |
| McDermott | 89 | 64,110 | / |
| MacDermut | 89 | 36 | / |
| MacDermod | 89 | 17 | / |
| Makdermot | 89 | 1 | / |
| MacDormott | 84 | 12 | / |
| Mecdermott | 84 | 1 | / |
| MacDermatt | 84 | 1 | / |
| McDermod | 82 | 37 | / |
| McDermut | 82 | 26 | / |
| MacDermad | 78 | 1 | / |
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