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

See also

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

Surname list

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