Explore the Family Name Mcdermaid
The meaning of Mcdermaid
Scottish: variant of McDiarmid.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcdermaid in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcdermaid has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 94,676th in terms of popularity with only 179 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 90,495 thanks to an increase of 4.42%, bringing the total count to 204 individuals. Despite this change, the proportion of people with the Mcdermaid surname per 100k remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,676 | #90,495 | 4.42% |
| Count | 179 | 204 | 13.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcdermaid
In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Mcdermaid identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decrease in the proportion identifying as white, from 97.21% in 2000 to 95.10% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, a new ethnic identity appeared with 2.94% of Mcdermaids identifying as being of two or more races. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 95.1% | -2.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |