McDermett Surname

1,415,499th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 153 people bear this surname

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

McDermett 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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McDermett 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
United States1501:2,416,393148,665
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
Scotland71:534,74514,325
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1611:311,91724,534

McDermett 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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McDermett Political Affiliation
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Sample size: 36 (2014)

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McDermett Last Name Facts

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

The last name McDermett is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McDermett? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,415,499th most widely held last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 47,631,019 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 101 percent of McDermett are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 150 people, or 1 in 2,416,393. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 71 percent are found, Oklahoma, where 6 percent are found and Colorado, where 5 percent are found. Aside from The United States McDermett exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 2 percent are found and Australia, where 1 percent are found.

McDermett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McDermett has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McDermett last name decreased 7 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McDermett Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the McDermett surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McDermett surname are 47.67% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 94.44% registered with the party.

McDermett earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.11% less than the national average, earning $40,081 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Macdermett951/
McDermitt89939/
Macdermitt846/
MacDermed783/
McDermite781/
MacDermit781/
MacDermeid745/
MacDermoit741/
MacDermith740/
McDermid712,828/
MacDermid67803/
McDermaid67510/
MacDarmit670/
MacDermaid63210/
MacDearmid6371/
MacDarmid561/
MacDairmid533/
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