McDermatt Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McDermatt 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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McDermatt Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:6,964,757184,742
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1021:492,34034,768

McDermatt 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)
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McDermatt Demographics

Average McDermatt Salary in
United States

$26,469 USD

Per year
Rank:
1,043,586 of 1,180,305
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
1.24142E-6
Rank: 1,067,485 of 1,181,369
Percentage of national average salary:
61.34%
Sample size: 4 (2014)

Average Salary in
United States

$43,149 USD

Per year
Per month:
$3,596 USD
Per week:
$799 USD
Per day:
$118 USD

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McDermatt Last Name Facts

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

The surname McDermatt is found most frequently in England. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McDermatt? popularity and diffusion

It is the 5,391,485th most widespread last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 560,580,455 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 62 percent of McDermatt reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 6,964,757. In England McDermatt is most frequent in: Greater London, where 75 percent reside, Hampshire, where 13 percent reside and Lancashire, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 38 percent reside.

McDermatt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McDermatt has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the McDermatt last name rose 133 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 95 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McDermatt Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the McDermatt surname is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

McDermatt earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 38.66% less than the national average, earning $26,469 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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McDormatt890/
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Mc'dermott8415/
McDermmott848/
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McDermoott842/
McDeermott842/
McDdermott841/
McDermoitt841/
McCdermott841/
McDermoutt840/
McDermodtt840/
McKdermott840/
McDermai820/
McDermea820/
McDormat820/
D'Mcdermott801/
McDermeit78135/
McDermoth7877/
McDormott784/
McDarmott783/
McDermoot782/
McDermmot782/
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McDermotp781/
McDremott781/
McDearmot780/
McKdermot780/
McDirmott780/
McDarmath780/
McDermote780/
McDermead780/
Mcdermottova761/
Mcdermottová761/
McDermo754/
McDearmaid743/
McDairmott741/
Mcdermouth741/
McDeirmaid740/
McDaermoth740/
McDermey711/
McDermoh710/
McDermop710/
McDremot710/
McDarmad710/
McDirmot710/
McDormot710/
McDarmot710/
McDormad710/
McDarmaid6741/
Mcdormoth672/
McDormaid671/
McDermood671/
McDirmaid671/
McDermodd670/
McDarmoth670/
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