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 (born 1928), 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)