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UK surname

Macleman

In the 1881 census there were 28 people recorded with the Macleman surname, ranking it #29,646 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 125, ranked #26,827, up from #29,646 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Black Isle South, Inverness Ballifeary and Dalneigh and Lossiemouth West.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Macleman is 140 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 346.4%.

1881 census count

28

Ranked #29,646

Modern count

125

2016, ranked #26,827

Peak year

2009

140 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Macleman had 28 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,646 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016, ranked #26,827.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 28 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Macleman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Macleman surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Macleman 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1881 historical 28 #29,646
1891 historical 14 #33,037
1901 historical 18 #32,032
1911 historical 9 #32,754
1997 modern 116 #24,688
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 122 #24,745
2000 modern 125 #24,351
2001 modern 121 #24,493
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 129 #23,783
2004 modern 137 #23,098
2005 modern 133 #23,502
2006 modern 132 #23,834
2007 modern 138 #23,478
2008 modern 137 #23,883
2009 modern 140 #24,033
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 136 #24,819
2012 modern 128 #25,852
2013 modern 129 #26,211
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 128 #26,356
2016 modern 125 #26,827

Geography

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Where Maclemans 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 Black Isle South, Inverness Ballifeary and Dalneigh, Lossiemouth West, Shepway and South Speyside and the Cabrach. 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 Black Isle South Highland
2 Inverness Ballifeary and Dalneigh Highland
3 Lossiemouth West Moray
4 Shepway 013 Shepway
5 South Speyside and the Cabrach Moray

Forenames

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First names often paired with Macleman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Macleman

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Macleman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Macleman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Macleman 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

Macleman is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Macleman 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 Macleman 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Macleman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Macleman 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. Ross-shire leads with 28 Maclemans recorded in 1881 and an index of 373.83x.

County Total Index
Ross-shire 28 373.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cromarty in Ross-shire leads with 28 Maclemans recorded in 1881 and an index of 14000.00x.

Place Total Index
Cromarty 28 14000.00x

FAQ

Macleman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Macleman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 28 people were recorded with the Macleman surname. That placed it at #29,646 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Macleman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016. That gives Macleman a modern rank of #26,827.

What does the Macleman map show?

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