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
 * 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