McQuaid

McQuaid is a surname of Irish origin, from the County Monaghan and other surrounding areas in Ulster. It originated as a variation of McCaul, and similar spellings include McQuade and McQuaide. Notable people with the surname include:

• Adam McQuaid (born 1986), Canadian professional hockey player
• Ann McQuaid (born 1951), Irish canoer
• Bernard John McQuaid (1823–1909), American Roman Catholic bishop
• Brad McQuaid (1969–2019), American computer game designer
• Conor McQuaid (born 1969) North America CEO of Pernod Ricard
• Dan McQuaid (born 1960), American professional football player
• Glenn McQuaid (born 1972/1973), Irish film director
• Herb McQuaid (1899–1966), American baseball pitcher
• Jack McQuaid (1859–1895), American baseball player and umpire
• Jim McQuaid (1920–1991), Irish racing cyclist, coach, and manager
• John McQuaid, multiple people including

• John McQuaid (cyclist) (born 1960), Irish cyclist
• John A. McQuaid, Canadian jurist
• John Charles McQuaid (1895–1973), Irish Roman Catholic archbishop

Kieron McQuaid (born 1950), former Irish cyclist

Mart McQuaid (1861–1928), professional baseball player

Matt McQuaid (born 1996), American professional basketball player

Melanie McQuaid (born 1973), Canadian triathlete

Melvin McQuaid (1911–2001), Canadian politician

Michelle McQuaid (born 1991), Canadian curler

Oliver McQuaid (born 1954), Irish former cyclist

Paddy McQuaid, Irish road racing cyclist

Pat McQuaid (born 1949), Irish racing cyclist

Paul McQuaid, Irish cyclist

Peter McQuaid, Canadian politician

Phyllis W. McQuaid (1928–2023), American politician

Sarah McQuaid (born 1966), Spanish-born British singer, songwriter and guitarist

Tommy McQuaid (1936–1981), Irish footballer

Ululani McQuaid (1890–1970), Hawaiian opera singer and civic leader

See also

• McCaul
• McQuaide
• McQuade
• McQuaid Jesuit High School, Rochester, New York, USA
• Quaid (surname)