McDade

Patronymic

Meaning

Son of Daed or Dade, possibly from a Gaelic personal name meaning 'fire' or related to 'Dáed'.

Etymology

The 'Mc' prefix signifies 'son of' in Gaelic. Daed or Dade may derive from Old Irish 'dáed' or represent a shortened form of a longer name. The surname is found in both Scotland and Ireland, particularly in Ulster.

About the McDade Surname

A patronymic surname common to both Scottish and Irish Gaelic traditions. The name has a substantial diaspora presence in North America.

Distribution

Scotland and Northern Ireland, with significant populations in the United States and Canada.

Notable Bearers

McDade family of Ulster; various military and political figures in North America.

People with the McDade Surname

E.J. McDade