McDormand Surname

2,460,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 61 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

McDormand 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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McDormand Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada601:614,09350,489
United States591:6,143,372295,589
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

McDormand 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)

McDormand Last Name Facts

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

McDormand occurs most in Canada. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McDormand? popularity and diffusion

McDormand is the 2,460,878th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 195 percent of McDormand live; 195 percent live in North America and 195 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently used in Canada, where it is borne by 60 people, or 1 in 614,093. In Canada it is primarily found in: Nova Scotia, where 62 percent live, British Columbia, where 30 percent live and Ontario, where 8 percent live. Beside Canada this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 97 percent live and Russia, where 2 percent live.

McDormand Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McDormand has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McDormand last name rose 1,180 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McDormand Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States McDormand are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered with the political party.

The amount McDormand earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.44% more than the national average, earning $46,791 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.15% less than the national average, earning $49,606 CAD per year.

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