MacQuaid Surname
Approximately 103 people bear this surname
MacQuaid Surname Definition:
In the Co. Monaghan hearth money rolls (1664) this name occurs frequently as MacQuoad as well as MacQuaid.
MacQuaid Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46 | 1:102,368 | 5,449 |
| United States | 41 | 1:8,840,462 | 379,649 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| El Salvador | 5 | 1:1,268,778 | 4,375 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
MacQuaid Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
In the Co. Monaghan hearth money rolls (1664) this name occurs frequently as MacQuoad as well as MacQuaid.
Mac Uaid A well known name in Co. Monaghan and adjacent areas. IF 249; MIF 272; SIF 161
MacQuaid Demographics
Average MacQuaid Salary in
United States
$42,533 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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MacQuaid Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacQuaid Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacQuaid has its highest incidence in Ireland. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacQuaid? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,817,111th most commonly used surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 70,752,873 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 52 percent of MacQuaid live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles.
MacQuaid is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is borne by 46 people, or 1 in 102,368. In Ireland it is most frequent in: Ulster, where 59 percent live, Leinster, where 39 percent live and Connaught, where 2 percent live. Besides Ireland it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 40 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.
MacQuaid Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the MacQuaid surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% being registered with the political party.
MacQuaid earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.43% less than the national average, earning $42,533 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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