Quaid Surname
Approximately 2,423 people bear this surname
Quaid Surname Definition:
(Celtic) for the Irish Mac Uaid = Son of Uad [cp. Old Irish uada, a master]
Quaid Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,194 | 1:303,567 | 27,933 |
| Ireland | 452 | 1:10,418 | 1,356 |
| Pakistan | 290 | 1:616,013 | 9,722 |
| England | 178 | 1:313,023 | 23,520 |
| Australia | 85 | 1:317,596 | 27,389 |
| Canada | 75 | 1:491,275 | 42,011 |
| New Zealand | 65 | 1:69,667 | 10,483 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 201 | 1:22,039 | 2,488 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 218 | 1:230,361 | 19,417 |
Quaid (1,777) may also be a first name.
Quaid Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) for the Irish Mac Uaid = Son of Uad [cp. Old Irish uada, a master]
Mac Uaid A well known name in Co. Monaghan and adjacent areas. IF 249; MIF 272; SIF 161
Quaid Demographics
Average Quaid Salary in
United States
$49,726 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Quaid Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Quaid Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Quaid (Arabic: قويد, Hindi: काइद, Marathi: क़ुऐद) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Quaid? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 176,583rd most frequent family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 3,007,654 people. Quaid occurs mostly in The Americas, where 44 percent of Quaid are found; 44 percent are found in North America and 44 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Quaid is also the 181,479th most frequently occurring first name in the world, held by 1,777 people.
The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 1,194 people, or 1 in 303,567. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 19 percent live, Illinois, where 17 percent live and Oklahoma, where 6 percent live. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 30 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 19 percent live and Pakistan, where 12 percent live.
Quaid Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Quaid has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 548 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 225 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it expanded 890 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Quaid Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Quaid last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Quaid are 30.84% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.61% being registered with the party.
The amount Quaid earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.24% more than the national average, earning $49,726 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.96% more than the national average, earning $62,083 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaid | 89 | 94,241 | / |
| Quai | 89 | 1,280 | / |
| Quid | 89 | 90 | / |
| Quad | 89 | 43 | / |
| Quadt | 80 | 1,310 | / |
| Quaia | 80 | 557 | / |
| Quais | 80 | 511 | / |
| Quhad | 80 | 245 | / |
| Qaied | 80 | 221 | / |
| Quaio | 80 | 141 | / |
| Quait | 80 | 139 | / |
| Qayid | 80 | 60 | / |
| Quiod | 80 | 51 | / |
| Quaji | 80 | 20 | / |
| Quaie | 80 | 20 | / |
| Quaih | 80 | 18 | / |
| Guaid | 80 | 13 | / |
| Quaai | 80 | 13 | / |
| Quadd | 80 | 6 | / |
| Quidd | 80 | 5 | / |
| Nquai | 80 | 5 | / |
| Quoid | 80 | 4 | / |
| Qajid | 80 | 4 | / |
| Quaiz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Qaidh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Qaisd | 80 | 2 | / |
| Quwai | 80 | 2 | / |
| Qaaid | 80 | 1 | / |
| Qucai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Quead | 80 | 1 | / |
| Quied | 80 | 1 | / |
| Quidt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Quads | 80 | 1 | / |
| Quadz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Qu'ai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Quaad | 80 | 0 | / |
| Quayd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Qui | 75 | 5,676 | / |
| Qua | 75 | 5,171 | / |
| Qad | 75 | 1,134 | / |
| Qai | 75 | 319 | / |
| Qid | 75 | 51 | / |
| Quaite | 73 | 227 | / |
| Quayie | 73 | 33 | / |
| Quaish | 73 | 26 | / |
| Quaiat | 73 | 16 | / |
| Quaadt | 73 | 15 | / |
| Quaies | 73 | 8 | / |
| Quaith | 73 | 7 | / |
| Quaich | 73 | 2 | / |
| Quijad | 73 | 2 | / |
| Quaaie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quaiha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quaiis | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quaiss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quayad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quayed | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quaiah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quaiee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quahji | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quwais | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quajie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quejad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quiyod | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qaihad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Qauied | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quwaie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quwait | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quguai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quaits | 73 | 0 | / |
| Qais | 67 | 16,215 | / |
| Kaid | 67 | 14,196 | / |
| Quah | 67 | 8,057 | / |
| Quoi | 67 | 4,849 | / |
| Quay | 67 | 3,741 | / |
| Quea | 67 | 3,692 | / |
| Qayi | 67 | 1,145 | / |
| Caid | 67 | 1,011 | / |
| Guai | 67 | 619 | / |
| Quie | 67 | 610 | / |
| Quat | 67 | 549 | / |
| Quas | 67 | 398 | / |
| Guid | 67 | 363 | / |
| Quis | 67 | 292 | / |
| Quiz | 67 | 282 | / |
| Guad | 67 | 258 | / |
| Qaie | 67 | 237 | / |
| Quaß | 67 | 237 | / |
| Quka | 67 | 226 | / |
| Qaji | 67 | 214 | / |
| Cuid | 67 | 175 | / |
| Qwai | 67 | 116 | / |
| Quit | 67 | 113 | / |
| Quip | 67 | 108 | / |
| Quqa | 67 | 100 | / |
| Qaiz | 67 | 97 | / |
| Qaad | 67 | 61 | / |
| Quij | 67 | 42 | / |
| Qhai | 67 | 41 | / |
| Qait | 67 | 36 | / |
| Quei | 67 | 30 | / |
| Qoid | 67 | 29 | / |
| Qaia | 67 | 22 | / |
| Qadh | 67 | 22 | / |
| Kuid | 67 | 21 | / |
| Quap | 67 | 18 | / |
| Qayd | 67 | 18 | / |
| Cuad | 67 | 12 | / |
| Qaud | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kuad | 67 | 9 | / |
| Qeid | 67 | 9 | / |
| Qoud | 67 | 8 | / |
| Quqi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Qasd | 67 | 8 | / |
| Quaj | 67 | 8 | / |
| Qaai | 67 | 7 | / |
| Quayieh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Quih | 67 | 5 | / |
| Qhad | 67 | 5 | / |
| Qued | 67 | 4 | / |
| Quaiate | 67 | 4 | / |
| Quaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Quwa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Qatd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qahd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Quaz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qads | 67 | 3 | / |
| Quca | 67 | 3 | / |
| Quoa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qaio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quiy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quwi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qkai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quaiote | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quyi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qadd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quhi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qgai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qead | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qwid | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cqui | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qadz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qaip | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qwad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hqua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hqai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quiß | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qaij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qaiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qajd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qcid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qcua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qkua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qqui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qeua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qidt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kqid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gqai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gqui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hqid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hqui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qidd | 67 | 0 | / |
Quaid Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Quaid in the Hindi language | ||
| काइद | ka'ida | - |
| Quaid in the Marathi language | ||
| क़ुऐद | qu'aida | - |
| Quaid in the Arabic language | ||
| قويد | qwyd | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Quaid
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