The document summarizes the history and origins of the McBride family name. It begins with the Gaelic origins of the name meaning "son of the servant of St. Brigit." It then discusses some of the earliest McBride settlers in the 1800s who arrived in Texas, Boston, and Philadelphia. The name has many spelling variations and originally comes from Arran Island in Scotland and Donegal, Ireland according to legend. Notable McBrides are then listed along with maps showing concentrations of the surname in England, Wales, and the United States.