MACBRIDE Surname Maps of Ireland

Where in Ireland does the family MACBRIDE come from? Is MACBRIDE a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname MACBRIDE were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland

MACBRIDE Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)

MACBRIDE surname distribution map Ireland 1901 census

There were 5,370 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 145th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

Religion: Catholic: 3,101 (57.75%), Presbyterian: 1,388 (25.85%), Anglican: 652 (12.14%), Other / Not Given: 84 (1.56%), Methodist: 78 (1.45%), Congregationalist: 28 (0.52%), Plymouth Brethren: 18 (0.34%), Independent: 8 (0.15%), Christian: 6 (0.11%), Moravian: 6 (0.11%), Church of God: 1 (0.02%)

MACBRIDE Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)

MACBRIDE surname distribution map Ireland 1911 census

There were 5,518 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 141st in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

MACBRIDE Surname Overview

  • People recorded in 1901: 5,370
  • Ireland ranking in 1901: 145th
  • Strongest county association: Donegal

Where was the MACBRIDE surname found in Ireland in 1901?

In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname MACBRIDE had the strongest distribution in these counties:

  • Donegal — Ranked 14th with 1,249 people
  • Tyrone — Ranked 37th with 557 people
  • Down — Ranked 40th with 923 people
  • Monaghan — Ranked 40th with 268 people
  • Antrim — Ranked 41st with 1,352 people
  • Derry — Ranked 71st with 339 people

Woulfe Surname Index for MACBRIDE

The Rev. Patrick Woulfe provided lists of surname associations for Irish surnames in his book Irish Names and Surnames. Below is a list of these associations for the surname MACBRIDE.

Dúchas Surname Index for MACBRIDE

The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname MACBRIDE. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.

Meanings of the Surname MACBRIDE

According to Thomas G. Gentry in his 1892 book Family Names, the Corrections and Additions section states: Ir. mac, son; briġ, virtue, vigor, force. Son of virtue; son of force. Anglo-Saxon bride is, doubtless, traceable to Ir. briġ.

MACBRIDE in 1901 (Farmer)

Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".

MACBRIDE Farmer Surname Map in 1901

MACBRIDE in 1901 (Catholic)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname MACBRIDE who are Catholic in each locality

MACBRIDE Catholic Surname Map in 1901

MACBRIDE in 1901 (Anglican)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname MACBRIDE who are Anglican in each locality

MACBRIDE Anglican Surname Map in 1901

MACBRIDE in 1901 (Presbyterian)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname MACBRIDE who are Presbyterian in each locality

MACBRIDE Presbyterian Surname Map in 1901

MACBRIDE in Scotland

The MACBRIDE Surname in Scotland

Patterns associated with the MACBRIDE surname

List of consecutive consonant patterns associated with this surname:

When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.

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