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Ireland

The original Gaelic form of McQuade was Mac Uaid, which means son of Wat.

Early Origins of the McQuade family

The surname McQuade was first found in County Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster.

Early History of the McQuade family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McQuade research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1750 is included under the topic Early McQuade History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McQuade Spelling Variations

Individual scribes in the Ireland during the Middle Ages would often record a person's name various ways. How the name was recorded depended on what that particular scribe believed the proper spelling for the name pronounced to him was. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the McQuade family name include McQuaid, McQuade, McWade, McQuid, McQuoid, McQuaide and many more.

Early Notables of the McQuade family

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McQuade Ranking

In the United States, the name McQuade is the 9,801^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

McQuade migration to the United States +

The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name McQuade:

McQuade Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James McQuade, who arrived in America in 1805 2
Bridget McQuade, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1806 2
Phelemy McQuade, aged 29, who arrived in New York, NY in 1806 2
Rose McQuade, aged 26, who landed in New York, NY in 1806 2
Patrick McQuade, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1825 2
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McQuade migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McQuade Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Edward McQuade, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John & Mary" from Belfast, Ireland
Mary McQuade, aged 50, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Prudence" in 1838
John McQuade, aged 17, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Prudence" in 1838
Patrick McQuade, aged 12, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Prudence" in 1838
Mary McQuade, aged 11, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Prudence" in 1838
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McQuade migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

McQuade Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss. Mary Ann Mcquade, (b. 1817), aged 16, Irish nurse girl who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for pick pocketing, transported aboard the "Caroline" on 6th August 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Agnes McQuade, aged 18, Irish convict from Dublin, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" in 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. John Mcquade, (b. 1823), aged 15, Irish errand boy who was convicted in County Down, Ireland for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th May 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mrs. Rose Mcquade, (b. 1808), aged 35, Irish country servant who was convicted in Fermanagh, Ireland for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "East London" on 10th May 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), listed as having 1 child aboard 6
Christopher McQuade, aged 19, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1851 7
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McQuade migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

McQuade Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Richard McQuade, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cairngorm" in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name McQuade (post 1700) +

Barbara L. McQuade (b. 1964), American lawyer and jurist, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan (2010-)
Marian McQuade (1917-2008), American founder of National Grandparents Day
Arlene McQuade (1936-2014), American actress, best known for playing Rosalie in The Goldbergs
Mr. James McQuade B.E.M., British recipient of the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for services to Music in the community in Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Denis McQuade (b. 1951), Scottish former footballer who played from 1969 to 1980, member of the Scottish League XI National Team in 1972
Kris McQuade (b. 1952), Australian actress, known for her work on Strictly Ballroom (1992), Ned Kelly (2003) and Better Than Sex (2000)
John McQuade (1912-1984), Northern Ireland politician and professional boxer who fought under the name of Jack Higgins, Member of Parliament for Belfast Woodvale (1965-1972) and for Belfast North (1979-1983)
Arthur McQuade (1817-1884), Irish-born, Canadian politician who represented Victoria South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1874 to 1882
Henry McQuade, Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
David McQuade Leibowitz, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Texas State Senate 26th District, 2000; Member of Texas State House of Representatives 117th District; Elected 2004, 2006, 2008; Defeated, 2010

Historic Events for the McQuade family +

Halifax Explosion

Mrs. Agnes McQuade (1882-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 8

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 22nd December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/caroline
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Andromeda voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1834 with 15 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/andromeda/1834
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/east-london
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCE REGENT 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851PrinceRegent.htm
Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance