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On the Scottish west coast, the McDermed family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the personal name Dermid which is derived from the Gaelic Mac Dhiarmaid, which means son of Dermid. "The Macdiarmids of Glenlyon claim or claimed to be the oldest if not the aboriginal race of the district. Nemeas Mactarmayt was rector of St Conganus de Duybrinis (Durinish) and afterwards vicar of Kilchoman in Islay, 1427. " 1

Early Origins of the McDermed family

The surname McDermed was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the McDermed family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McDermed research. Another 336 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1502, 1504, 1529, 1533, 1613, 1638, 1659, 1685, 1686, 1687, 1692, 1698, 1700, 1706, 1743, 1779, 1790, 1799, 1801, 1808, 1811, 1817, 1819, 1828, 1832, 1850, 1852 and 1862 are included under the topic Early McDermed History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McDermed Spelling Variations

In various documents McDermed has been spelled Since medieval scribes still spelled according to sound, records from that era contain an enormous number of spelling variations. MacDairmid, MacDermid, MacDiarmid, MacDarmid, MacDearmid, MacDermaid, MacDermont and many more.

Early Notables of the McDermed family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was John MacDiarmid (1779-1808), Scottish journalist and author, born in 1779 at Weem, Perthshire, where his father, James Macdiarmid (1743-1828), was parish minister. A brother, James, was an officer in the army. After receiving elementary education at home, he studied at Edinburgh and St. Andrews Universities, and for a short time was a private tutor. In 1801 he settled in London as a man of letters. There he wrote for various periodicals, and edited the 'St. James's Chronicle.' Macdiarmid, who was always in poverty, died in London of paralysis, 7 April 1808. 2 John M'Diarmid...
Another 116 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McDermed Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States McDermed migration to the United States +

Significant portions of the populations of both the United States and Canada are still made up of the ancestors of Dalriadan families. Some of those in Canada originally settled the United States, but went north as United Empire Loyalists in the American War of Independence. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the ancestors of many Scots on both sides of the border begin to recover their collective national heritage through Clan societies and highland games. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

McDermed Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Patrick Mcdermed, aged 25, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Liverpool" in 1844 3
  • Catherine Mcdermed, aged 20, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Liverpool" in 1844 3
  • James Mcdermed, aged 18, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Hudson" in 1851 3
  • Hugh Mcdermed, aged 24, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Celtic" in 1873 3

Contemporary Notables of the name McDermed (post 1700) +

  • Elliott McDermed, American actor, known for his role in The In Crowd (1988)
  • Jimmy McDermed, American composer, known for his work on God-ly (2023)
  • Edward McDermed, American historian and author and constable of Roanoke County, Va, known for his McDermed Papers published in 1842
  • Margo McDermed, American politician, Member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2015-2021)

The McDermed Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Non immenor beneficii
Motto Translation: Grateful for kindness.
  1. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
  2. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  3. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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