Explore the Family Name Mcdermid
The meaning of Mcdermid
Scottish: variant of McDiarmid.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcdermid in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mcdermid has seen a slight decrease in rank from 30,831 in 2000 to 30,863 in 2010, indicating a minor drop of 0.1. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.75%, rising from 713 to 754. The proportion per 100k people stayed unchanged at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,831 | #30,863 | -0.1% |
| Count | 713 | 754 | 5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcdermid
As for ethnic identity, based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noteworthy changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the Mcdermid surname identified as White (95.65% in 2000 and 94.56% in 2010), there was a slight decline of 1.14%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 38.46%, moving from 1.82% to 2.52%. There was also a significant increase in those claiming two or more races, from 0.7% to 1.19%, marking a 70% change. It's also worth noting that in 2010, 1.33% of individuals with the Mcdermid surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which wasn't the case in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to 0% in 2010 from 0.84% in 2000. The percentages for those identifying as Black remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 94.56% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.52% | 38.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.19% | 70% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |