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UK surname

Maccormack

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Mac Cormaic meaning "son of Cormac".

In the 1881 census there were 44 people recorded with the Maccormack surname, ranking it #27,447 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 258, ranked #16,449, up from #27,447 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Invergordon and South Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maccormack is 304 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 486.4%.

1881 census count

44

Ranked #27,447

Modern count

258

2016, ranked #16,449

Peak year

1997

304 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maccormack had 44 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,447 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 258 in 2016, ranked #16,449.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 92 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Maccormack surname distribution map

The map shows where the Maccormack surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Maccormack surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Maccormack over time

The 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 39 #29,099
1881 historical 44 #27,447
1891 historical 91 #25,239
1901 historical 92 #23,800
1911 historical 90 #23,797
1997 modern 304 #13,409
1998 modern 281 #14,506
1999 modern 231 #16,646
2000 modern 245 #15,955
2001 modern 238 #16,004
2002 modern 245 #16,041
2003 modern 243 #15,911
2004 modern 246 #15,854
2005 modern 244 #15,900
2006 modern 247 #15,860
2007 modern 247 #16,042
2008 modern 250 #16,065
2009 modern 251 #16,368
2010 modern 251 #16,749
2011 modern 246 #16,833
2012 modern 245 #16,745
2013 modern 261 #16,309
2014 modern 259 #16,509
2015 modern 259 #16,409
2016 modern 258 #16,449

Geography

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Where Maccormacks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Invergordon, South Somerset, Ashford and Lichfield. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Westminster 006 Westminster
2 Invergordon Highland
3 South Somerset 005 South Somerset
4 Ashford 010 Ashford
5 Lichfield 004 Lichfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maccormack

These lists show first names that appear often with the Maccormack surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maccormack

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Maccormack, 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

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Maccormack surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Maccormack household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Maccormack is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Maccormack is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Maccormack falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Maccormack is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Maccormack, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Maccormack

The surname MacCormack is of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cormac" which means "son of the charioteer". The MacCormack name originated in the 10th century and can be traced back to County Armagh in Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands.

The name first appeared in written records in the 11th century Annals of Ulster, where it was spelled "Mac Cormaic". It is also found in the 12th century Book of Leinster, an important medieval Irish manuscript. The earliest known bearer of the name was Cormac Mac Carthaigh, King of Desmond in the 12th century.

In Scotland, the name was more commonly spelled "MacCormick" and was prevalent in the Highlands, particularly in the areas of Argyll and the Isles. One of the earliest recorded Scottish bearers was Donald MacCormick, a 14th century chieftain of the Clan MacCormick in Kintyre.

Notable historical figures with the surname MacCormack include Roderic MacCormack, a 16th century Irish chieftain who fought against English forces in Ulster; and Father Edmund MacCormack, a 17th century Irish Franciscan friar and historian. In the 19th century, John MacCormack (1835-1901) was a prominent Irish-American industrialist and founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company.

Other notable bearers include Terence MacCormack (1892-1963), an Irish diplomat and diplomat; and John Patrick MacCormack (1916-1997), an Irish-American author and journalist. One of the earliest recorded instances of the modern "MacCormack" spelling was John MacCormack (1884-1945), the renowned Irish tenor and one of the most celebrated opera singers of the early 20th century.

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1881 census detail

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Maccormack families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maccormack surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Kent leads with 7 Maccormacks recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.77x.

County Total Index
Kent 7 8.77x
Yorkshire 6 2.59x
Warwickshire 5 8.47x
Inverness-shire 4 57.22x
Carmarthenshire 2 20.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Canterbury St George in Kent leads with 6 Maccormacks recorded in 1881 and an index of 6000.00x.

Place Total Index
Canterbury St George 6 6000.00x
York St Andrew 6 30000.00x
Birmingham 5 25.42x
Barra 3 1764.71x
Carmarthen St Peter 2 238.10x
Boxley 1 833.33x
South Uist 1 204.08x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Maccormack surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Margaret 3
Elizabeth 2
Catherine 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Jemima 1
Marrian 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Maccormack surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Joseph 2
Frank 1
George 1
H.A. 1
Leanon 1
Philip 1
Thomas 1
William 1

Top occupations

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 Maccormack households.

FAQ

Maccormack surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maccormack surname in 1881?

In 1881, 44 people were recorded with the Maccormack surname. That placed it at #27,447 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maccormack surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 258 in 2016. That gives Maccormack a modern rank of #16,449.

What does the Maccormack surname mean?

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Mac Cormaic meaning "son of Cormac".

What does the Maccormack map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Maccormack bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

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.