Given name & surname

Mcdermott

“son of Diarmaid”

McDermott is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McDermott goes back to Irish Mac Diarmada, meaning “son of Diarmaid.”

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Where it comes from

McDermott comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Mac Diarmada (“son of Diarmaid”).

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Mcdermott’s family of names

In English usage, Mcdermott as a surname has a related form in MacDermot. In English usage, Mcdermott as a surname has a related form in MCDERMITT. In English usage, Mcdermott as a surname has a related form in MCDERMITT.

Walk Mcdermott’s family in the name graph

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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McDearmid

“son of Diarmaid”

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“son of David”

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“son of Donald”

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Mcdole

“son of the dark stranger”

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McDonel

“the son of Donald”

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