McDermod Surname

3,228,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 37 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McDermod 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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McDermod Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States361:10,068,304413,125
England11:55,718,059489,080
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States261:1,931,48897,398

McDermod 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)

McDermod Last Name Facts

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

The last name McDermod is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of McDermod.

How Common Is The Last Name McDermod? popularity and diffusion

McDermod is the 3,228,735th most widespread surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 97 percent of McDermod reside; 97 percent reside in North America and 97 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 36 people, or 1 in 10,068,304. In The United States it is mostly found in: Massachusetts, where 64 percent live, New Hampshire, where 17 percent live and Connecticut, where 6 percent live. Barring The United States this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 3 percent live and Scotland, where 3 percent live.

McDermod Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McDermod has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McDermod surname rose 138 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 90 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McDermod Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McDermod last name is primarily Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States McDermod are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

McDermod earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 34.17% more than the national average, earning $57,895 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacDermod9417/
McDermot88611/
McDermott8264,110/
McDermaid82510/
MacDermot82200/
MacDermad821/
MacDermott782,060/
MacDermaid78210/
Macdermoth7830/
MacDermeid785/
MacDermote781/
MacDermoit781/
McDermut7526/
MacKDermott747/
Mac'dermott741/
Makdermot711/
McDermite711/
MacDormott6712/
MacDermatt671/

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