MCCOID
Also recorded as Mc Coid, Mccoid
McCoid
McCoid is a Scottish and Northern Irish surname of uncertain origin. The name is believed to be of Gaelic origin, possibly derived from the Old Gaelic "Mac Oidh," meaning "son of the descendant of Oidh." However, the exact meaning and origin of the name remain a subject of debate among linguists and historians.
Distribution
The McCoid surname is relatively rare in the United Kingdom and is most commonly found in Scotland and Northern Ireland. There are sporadic occurrences of the name in other parts of the UK and in countries with historical ties to the British Isles, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Notable Individuals
- John McCoid (b. 1950): A Scottish author and historian known for his research on Scottish folklore and traditions.
- Sarah McCoid (b. 1985): A Northern Irish actress who gained recognition for her performances in theatre productions in Belfast.
Variations
Variations of the McCoid surname include McCoy, MacCoy, and McOid, among others. These variations have evolved over time through linguistic changes and regional differences in pronunciation.
References
For those interested in further research on the McCoid surname, the National Archives of Scotland and Irish Genealogy websites are valuable resources for exploring historical records and genealogical information related to individuals with this surname.
There are approximately 188 people named McCoid in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named McCoid.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Brian
- Carl
- David
- Frank
- Ian
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Richard
- Wayne
- William
Female
- Anne
- Antonia
- Christine
- Denise
- Diane
- Elizabeth
- Francesca
- Ingrid
- Janet
- Linda
- Maureen
- Robina
- Samantha
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- McCoig
- Macquoid
- Macadie
- Macatee
- Macaud
- Macgadie
- Mackeddie
- Macket
- Mackett
- Mackid
- Mackidd
- Macquade
- Macquaid
- Macquaide
- Macquat
- Macquet
- Magada
- Magadia
- Magat
- Magatee
- Magatti
- Magda
- Magdi
- Magget
- Maggett
- Maggitt
- Maggitti
- Maggot
- Maggott
- Magodo
- Magot
- Maguda
- Maguet
- Maguid
- Makadia
- Makata
- Makati
- Makda
- Makita
- Makkad
- Makoto
- Makuta
- Maqueda
- Maquet
- Maycott
- Mcadie
- Mcado
- Mcadoo
- Mcatee
- Mcattee
- Mccade
- Mccouat
- Mccouid
- Mccoy
- Mccoyd
- Mcdee
- Mcdouie
- Mcgadie
- Mcguade
- Mckead
- Mckeddie
- Mckett
- Mckidd
- Mckiddie
- Mcouat
- Mcquad
- Mcquade
- Mcquaid
- Mcquaide
- Mcquat
- Mcquatt
- Mcquattie
- Mcquet
- Mcquid
- Mcquoid
- Mctee
- Mctie
- Megat
- Meggat
- Meggatt
- Megget
- Meggett
- Meggit
- Meggitt
- Meggott
- Micat
- Micuda
- Micuta
- Migda
- Miggett
- Miggitt
- Migotti
- Miguda
- Miguet
- Migut
- Mikati
- Miket
- Miketa
- Miketta
- Mikita
- Mikuta
- Mocatta
- Mocattd
- Mocket
- Mockett
- Mockute
- Mocquet
- Moguet
- Mokate
- Mokete
- Moquet
- Moquette
- Mouquet
- Muckett
- Mugadu
- Muguet
- Mukada
- Mukete
- Mukit
- Mukta
- Muqit
- Muquit
- Mykyta
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