Son of Cadán
A modern variant of the Scottish and Irish surname Mac Cadáin. It translates to 'son of Cadán,' a personal name derived from the Gaelic word for battle.
Less common today
Mccade isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,483 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).