McDermaid Surname

607,405th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 510 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McDermaid 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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McDermaid Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3661:990,32573,323
England821:679,48938,951
Canada751:491,27542,011
Australia301:899,85754,700
Scotland291:184,61410,113
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1601:23,3952,189
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:2,183,421107,224

McDermaid 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)

McDermaid Last Name Facts

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

The last name McDermaid is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of McDermaid.

How Common Is The Last Name McDermaid? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 607,405th most commonly used surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 14,289,306 people. The last name McDermaid is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of McDermaid live; 85 percent live in North America and 85 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 366 people, or 1 in 990,325. In The United States McDermaid is primarily found in: Nevada, where 29 percent live, Utah, where 27 percent live and Maryland, where 7 percent live. Beside The United States this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent live and Canada, where 15 percent live.

McDermaid Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McDermaid has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McDermaid surname grew 1,591 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 2,050 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 82 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McDermaid Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McDermaid surname are 0.39% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.62% being registered with the party.

The amount McDermaid earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.15% more than the national average, earning $46,235 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.34% less than the national average, earning $47,028 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacDermaid95210/
McDermid942,828/
MacDermid89803/
MacDermad891/
MacDearmid8471/
MacDermeid845/
McDermod8237/
McDermitt78939/
MacDermed783/
MacDermit781/
McDermite781/
MacDarmid781/
Macdermitt746/
MacDairmid743/
MacDermatt741/
MacDermoit741/
MacDermith740/
McDermot71611/
McDermut7126/
McDermott6764,110/
McDermett67153/
MacDarmit670/
Macdermett631/

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