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UK surname

Mackelden

In the 1881 census there were 61 people recorded with the Mackelden surname, ranking it #24,992 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 78, ranked #33,171, down from #24,992 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wealden, South Norfolk and Maidstone.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mackelden is 102 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 27.9%.

1881 census count

61

Ranked #24,992

Modern count

78

2016, ranked #33,171

Peak year

1998

102 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Mackelden had 61 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,992 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 78 in 2016, ranked #33,171.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 70 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mackelden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mackelden surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Mackelden 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 27 #28,467
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1881 historical 61 #24,992
1891 historical 70 #28,073
1901 historical 70 #26,383
1911 historical 64 #26,435
1997 modern 98 #27,179
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 98 #28,050
2000 modern 92 #28,832
2001 modern 90 #28,793
2002 modern 93 #28,920
2003 modern 93 #28,829
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 83 #30,486
2006 modern 77 #31,510
2007 modern 80 #31,527
2008 modern 83 #31,483
2009 modern 80 #32,277
2010 modern 84 #32,289
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 82 #32,701
2013 modern 76 #33,329
2014 modern 75 #33,473
2015 modern 74 #33,487
2016 modern 78 #33,171

Geography

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Where Mackeldens 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 Wealden, South Norfolk, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells. 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 Wealden 006 Wealden
2 South Norfolk 014 South Norfolk
3 Maidstone 011 Maidstone
4 Tunbridge Wells 004 Tunbridge Wells
5 Wealden 020 Wealden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mackelden

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mackelden

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Mackelden surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mackelden 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mackelden 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

Mackelden is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Mackelden 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 Mackelden is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Mackelden, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mackelden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mackelden 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 59 Mackeldens recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.07x.

County Total Index
Kent 59 29.07x
Dorset 1 2.56x
Sussex 1 1.00x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ulcombe in Kent leads with 19 Mackeldens recorded in 1881 and an index of 14615.38x.

Place Total Index
Ulcombe 19 14615.38x
Borden 10 3846.15x
Boughton Malherbe 9 10000.00x
Margate St John Baptist 8 215.05x
Westwell 5 2500.00x
Chatham 2 35.84x
Egerton 2 1111.11x
Staplehurst 2 606.06x
Buckland In Dover 1 149.25x
Charlton 1 74.07x
Mayfield 1 169.49x
Melcombe Regis 1 61.73x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 6
Edward 4
Thomas 3
William 3
Alfred 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Aubrey 1
Charles 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Fredrick 1
Harry 1
Jane 1
John 1
Soloman 1
Vivian 1
W. 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 Mackelden households.

FAQ

Mackelden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mackelden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 61 people were recorded with the Mackelden surname. That placed it at #24,992 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mackelden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 78 in 2016. That gives Mackelden a modern rank of #33,171.

What does the Mackelden map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mackelden 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.