McDairmid Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
McDairmid 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 SurnameMcDairmid Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 146 | 1:25,638 | 2,332 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
McDairmid 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.
McDairmid Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McDairmid Come From? nationality or country of origin
McDairmid is found most frequently in Scotland. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McDairmid? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 6,360,413th most frequent surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname McDairmid is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of McDairmid are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname McDairmid is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 1,338,454. In Scotland McDairmid is primarily concentrated in: Renfrewshire, where 25 percent live, Glasgow City, where 25 percent live and Highland, where 25 percent live. Barring Scotland McDairmid occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 22 percent live.
McDairmid Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of McDairmid has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name decreased 97 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 90 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDairmaid | 95 | 0 | / |
| McDirmid | 94 | 26 | / |
| McDarmid | 94 | 2 | / |
| McDearmid | 89 | 124 | / |
| McDarmaid | 89 | 41 | / |
| McDirmaid | 89 | 1 | / |
| McDarmidt | 89 | 0 | / |
| McDiermid | 89 | 0 | / |
| McDeirmaid | 84 | 0 | / |
| McDirmit | 82 | 27 | / |
| McDearmi | 82 | 1 | / |
| McDarmit | 82 | 0 | / |
| McDermmid | 78 | 4 | / |
| Mc'dermid | 78 | 1 | / |
| McDarmich | 78 | 0 | / |
| McDirmitt | 78 | 0 | / |
| McDermidt | 78 | 0 | / |
| McDearmed | 78 | 0 | / |
| McDermied | 78 | 0 | / |
| McDearmit | 78 | 0 | / |
| McDearmitt | 74 | 0 | / |
| McDermidth | 74 | 0 | / |
| McDermed | 71 | 440 | / |
| McDermit | 71 | 293 | / |
| McDermio | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mcdermis | 71 | 1 | / |
| McDarmet | 71 | 0 | / |
| McDermeit | 67 | 135 | / |
| McDermith | 67 | 103 | / |
| McDermipp | 67 | 1 | / |
| McDermiot | 67 | 1 | / |
| McDarmett | 67 | 0 | / |
| McDearmet | 67 | 0 | / |
| McDermiet | 67 | 0 | / |
| McDermead | 67 | 0 | / |
| McDearmaid | 63 | 3 | / |
| McDermiott | 63 | 2 | / |
| McDermitte | 63 | 1 | / |
| McDermoitt | 63 | 1 | / |
| McDermet | 59 | 106 | / |
| McDermey | 59 | 1 | / |
| McDermai | 59 | 0 | / |
| McDermea | 59 | 0 | / |
| McDermeth | 56 | 0 | / |
| McDermete | 56 | 0 | / |
| McDermette | 53 | 0 | / |
| McDerrmett | 53 | 0 | / |
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