Mcdermott

Mcdermott Meaning & Origin

About Mcdermott
The surname McDermott is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Diarmada," meaning "son of Diarmuid." Diarmuid is an ancient Irish personal name derived from the elements "di" meaning "without" and "armait" meaning "envy." The name McDermott is commonly found in Ireland, particularly in the province of Ulster, and is associated with a proud and ancient Gaelic heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mcdermott is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mcdermott: 30,528
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcdermott based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTRMT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M2306503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D ER1 M AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/məkˈdərmət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTRMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcdermott in Braille

Here's how to represent Mcdermott in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mcdermott in braille

How to sign the name Mcdermott using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mcdermott using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mcdermott in sign language

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