McDermoth Surname

2,152,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jamaica
Highest density in:
Jamaica

McDermoth 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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McDermoth 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
Jamaica441:65,2263,358
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Honduras301:293,8812,662
England51:11,143,612252,590
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States821:612,42340,920

McDermoth 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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McDermoth Religious Adherence
in Ireland

Sample size: 11 (1901)

Religious Adherence
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McDermoth Last Name Facts

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

The surname McDermoth is most common in Jamaica. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McDermoth? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,152,526th most common family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 138 percent of McDermoth are found; 57 percent are found in Caribbean and 57 percent are found in Anglo-Caribbean.

This surname is most frequent in Jamaica, where it is held by 44 people, or 1 in 65,226. In Jamaica McDermoth is mostly concentrated in: Middlesex County, where 68 percent live, Surrey County, where 30 percent live and Cornwall County, where 2 percent live. Apart from Jamaica this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 56 percent live and Honduras, where 39 percent live.

McDermoth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McDermoth has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 48 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McDermoth Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McDermoth surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

McDermoth earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 23.39% less than the national average, earning $33,055 USD per year.

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