McDearmid Surname

1,620,164th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 124 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

McDearmid 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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McDearmid Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States901:4,027,321218,060
Canada371:995,82774,831
England331:1,688,42669,999
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1041:35,9922,855
England431:566,86929,432
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States381:1,321,54472,820

McDearmid 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)

McDearmid Last Name Facts

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

The last name McDearmid occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of McDearmid click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McDearmid? popularity and diffusion

McDearmid is the 1,620,164th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 58,770,532 people. The last name McDearmid is primarily found in The Americas, where 102 percent of McDearmid live; 102 percent live in North America and 102 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 90 people, or 1 in 4,027,321. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 34 percent live, Georgia, where 27 percent live and Florida, where 20 percent live. Other than The United States McDearmid occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 30 percent live and England, where 27 percent live.

McDearmid Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McDearmid has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the McDearmid surname grew 237 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 23 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McDearmid Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the McDearmid surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount McDearmid earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 18.46% more than the national average, earning $51,113 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.95% less than the national average, earning $38,778 CAD per year.

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