UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 205 people recorded with the Cunninghame surname, ranking it #12,643 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 41, ranked #35,388, down from #12,643 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Ayr Newton and St Quivox, Govan Combination and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cunninghame is 205 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 80.0%.
1881 census count
205
Ranked #12,643
Modern count
41
2016, ranked #35,388
Peak year
1881
205 bearers
Map years
4
1861 to 1901
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Cunninghame surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Cunninghame surname density by area, 1881 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 90 | #18,317 |
| 1861 | historical | 148 | #15,452 |
| 1881 | historical | 205 | #12,643 |
| 1891 | historical | 122 | #21,053 |
| 1901 | historical | 117 | #20,830 |
| 1911 | historical | 28 | #30,296 |
| 1997 | modern | 36 | #34,071 |
| 1998 | modern | 37 | #34,149 |
| 1999 | modern | 33 | #34,610 |
| 2000 | modern | 38 | #34,146 |
| 2001 | modern | 35 | #34,261 |
| 2002 | modern | 35 | #34,554 |
| 2003 | modern | 37 | #34,432 |
| 2004 | modern | 34 | #34,868 |
| 2005 | modern | 32 | #35,191 |
| 2006 | modern | 29 | #35,605 |
| 2007 | modern | 33 | #35,461 |
| 2008 | modern | 32 | #35,610 |
| 2009 | modern | 35 | #35,545 |
| 2010 | modern | 39 | #35,451 |
| 2011 | modern | 39 | #35,444 |
| 2012 | modern | 32 | #35,820 |
| 2013 | modern | 37 | #35,582 |
| 2014 | modern | 39 | #35,493 |
| 2015 | modern | 40 | #35,422 |
| 2016 | modern | 41 | #35,388 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Ayr Newton and St Quivox, Govan Combination, Edinburgh, Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry and Riccarton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr Newton and St Quivox | Ayr |
| 2 | Govan Combination | Lanark |
| 3 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| 4 | Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry | Forfar |
| 5 | Riccarton | Ayr |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Cunninghame surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cunninghame, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Cunninghame surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Cunninghame household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Cunninghame is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cunninghame is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Cunninghame, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cunninghame surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lanarkshire leads with 57 Cunninghames recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.40x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Lanarkshire | 57 | 8.40x |
| Ayrshire | 38 | 24.21x |
| Renfrewshire | 22 | 13.54x |
| Midlothian | 14 | 4.98x |
| Dunbartonshire | 12 | 21.29x |
| Isle of Man | 11 | 28.24x |
| East Lothian | 10 | 36.00x |
| Inverness-shire | 9 | 14.37x |
| Somerset | 7 | 2.07x |
| Angus | 6 | 3.09x |
| Wigtownshire | 6 | 21.54x |
| Yorkshire | 6 | 0.29x |
| Middlesex | 4 | 0.19x |
| Selkirkshire | 4 | 21.09x |
| Fife | 3 | 2.42x |
| Perthshire | 3 | 3.19x |
| Berkshire | 1 | 0.64x |
| Dumfriesshire | 1 | 2.16x |
| Surrey | 1 | 0.10x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cathcart in Renfrewshire leads with 13 Cunninghames recorded in 1881 and an index of 147.90x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Cathcart | 13 | 147.90x |
| Hamilton | 12 | 63.42x |
| Barony | 11 | 6.41x |
| Kirkintilloch | 11 | 143.60x |
| Onchan | 11 | 98.04x |
| Athelstaneford | 9 | 1636.36x |
| Govan | 9 | 5.37x |
| Harris | 9 | 285.71x |
| South Leith | 8 | 25.30x |
| Charlcombe | 7 | 1555.56x |
| Eastwood | 7 | 69.93x |
| Kilmarnock | 7 | 37.47x |
| Stevenston | 7 | 171.15x |
| Carluke | 6 | 97.40x |
| East Ardsley | 6 | 333.33x |
| Glasgow | 6 | 4.98x |
| New Monkland | 6 | 29.93x |
| Dreghorn | 4 | 140.85x |
| Edinburgh St Cuthberts | 4 | 3.54x |
| Penninghame | 4 | 140.85x |
| Selkirk | 4 | 74.77x |
| West Kilbride | 4 | 266.67x |
| Aberdour | 3 | 240.00x |
| Caputh | 3 | 202.70x |
| Chelsea London | 3 | 4.75x |
| Dundee | 3 | 4.14x |
| Dundonald | 3 | 51.81x |
| Fenwick | 3 | 361.45x |
| Liff Benvie | 3 | 10.17x |
| Old Monkland | 3 | 11.14x |
| St Quivox | 3 | 56.50x |
| Abbey | 2 | 8.06x |
| Ardrossan | 2 | 36.83x |
| Bothwell | 2 | 10.88x |
| Dalry | 2 | 27.06x |
| Dalrymple | 2 | 204.08x |
| Liberton | 2 | 46.08x |
| Shettleston | 2 | 32.95x |
| Wigtown | 2 | 125.79x |
| Middlebie | 1 | 71.94x |
| Old Cumnock | 1 | 28.65x |
| Prestonkirk | 1 | 71.94x |
| Reading St Giles | 1 | 6.48x |
| Row | 1 | 13.72x |
| St George Hanover Square | 1 | 2.71x |
| Wimbledon | 1 | 8.72x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Cunninghame surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Cunninghame surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Cunninghame households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 6 |
| Runner In Coal Mine | 2 |
| Ag Laborer | 1 |
| Butcher | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 1 |
| Fundholder | 1 |
| Genl Labourer | 1 |
| Grocer | 1 |
| Her Majestys Body Guard (Soldier) | 1 |
| Laundes Propietrix | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Professor Of Music | 1 |
| Pupil Teacher | 1 |
| Rag Sorter | 1 |
| Teacher | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 205 people were recorded with the Cunninghame surname. That placed it at #12,643 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 41 in 2016. That gives Cunninghame a modern rank of #35,388.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Cunninghame bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.