MacDermott Surname

202,245th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,060 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacDermott 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.

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MacDermott Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland6641:7,0921,031
United States6241:580,86447,547
England2501:222,87218,741
Australia2051:131,68614,301
Canada1751:210,54620,414
Northern Ireland421:43,9293,909
Argentina391:1,095,98566,746
Scotland131:411,83217,291
Wales101:309,45316,869
New Zealand101:452,83231,784
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Malta11:430,2723,380
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
France11:66,422,722504,397
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1711:25,9062,772
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

MacDermott 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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Irish) The son of Diarmaid (the freeman or common man); the son of Diarmuit or Dermot (free from envy).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

From the Irish MacDiarmada; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

MacDermott Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name MacDermott Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname MacDermott is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacDermott? popularity and diffusion

The surname MacDermott is the 202,245th most frequently held last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 3,537,644 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of MacDermott are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname MacDermott is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is held by 664 people, or 1 in 7,092. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 58 percent are found, Connaught, where 20 percent are found and Ulster, where 19 percent are found. Beside Ireland MacDermott is found in 23 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent are found and England, where 12 percent are found.

MacDermott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacDermott has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name rose 388 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 6,933 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacDermott Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (85%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacDermott last name are 0.59999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.63% registered with the political party.

The amount MacDermott earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 388.89% more than the national average, earning R 1,161,790 per year; in United States they earn 16.84% more than the national average, earning $50,417 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.33% more than the national average, earning $55,810 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McDermott9564,110/
MacDermot95200/
MacKDermott957/
Mac'dermott951/
Macdermoth9030/
MacDermatt901/
MacDermote901/
MacDermoit901/
McDermot89611/
MacDermut8436/
MacDermod8417/
Makdermot841/
McDermod7837/
McDermut7826/
MacDermad741/

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