MacQuaide Surname

3,017,195th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 42 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

MacQuaide Surname Definition:

MACQUATTIE: A form of Macwattie, q. v. John M'Quhattie and Bessie M'Quhattie held land in the bailliary of Kyle-Stewart in 1607 (RMS., VI 1929), and Donald McQuhatti is recorded tenant of Mekill Brinqualis, Moray, in 1504 (ER., XII, p. 670).

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MacQuaide Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:14,498,357517,445
England61:9,286,343223,652
Northern Ireland51:369,00715,220
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683

MacQuaide Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACQUATTIE: A form of Macwattie, q. v. John M'Quhattie and Bessie M'Quhattie held land in the bailliary of Kyle-Stewart in 1607 (RMS., VI 1929), and Donald McQuhatti is recorded tenant of Mekill Brinqualis, Moray, in 1504 (ER., XII, p. 670). M'Quatty 1584. Recorded in Edinburgh, 1943.

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

MacQuaide Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacQuaide is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of MacQuaide click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacQuaide? popularity and diffusion

The surname MacQuaide is the 3,017,195th most commonly held surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 173,512,998 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 60 percent of MacQuaide are found; 60 percent are found in North America and 60 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname MacQuaide is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 25 people, or 1 in 14,498,357. In The United States it is most frequent in: New Jersey, where 52 percent are found, North Carolina, where 44 percent are found and Ohio, where 4 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 14 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 12 percent are found.

MacQuaide Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the MacQuaide surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

MacQuaide earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year.

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