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
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MacQuaid Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacQuaid Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name MacQuaid is most common in Ireland. It may occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of MacQuaid.
How Common Is The Last Name MacQuaid? popularity and diffusion
MacQuaid is the 1,817,111th most widely held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 70,752,873 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 52 percent of MacQuaid reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most frequent in Ireland, where it is borne by 46 people, or 1 in 102,368. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 59 percent live, Leinster, where 39 percent live and Connaught, where 2 percent live. Aside from Ireland this surname is found 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 last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the 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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