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UK surname

Mcainsh

In the 1881 census there were 148 people recorded with the Mcainsh surname, ranking it #15,611 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 195, ranked #19,921, down from #15,611 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Logiealmond or Monzie, Comrie and Govan Combination. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bo'ness - Kinneil, Sedgemoor and Carnoustie West.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcainsh is 220 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 31.8%.

1881 census count

148

Ranked #15,611

Modern count

195

2016, ranked #19,921

Peak year

1999

220 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcainsh had 148 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,611 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 195 in 2016, ranked #19,921.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 218 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcainsh surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcainsh surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcainsh 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 122 #14,966
1861 historical 104 #20,477
1881 historical 148 #15,611
1891 historical 190 #15,486
1901 historical 218 #14,332
1911 historical 25 #30,654
1997 modern 198 #17,729
1998 modern 211 #17,532
1999 modern 220 #17,160
2000 modern 216 #17,340
2001 modern 213 #17,267
2002 modern 209 #17,803
2003 modern 187 #18,856
2004 modern 196 #18,438
2005 modern 194 #18,512
2006 modern 199 #18,357
2007 modern 198 #18,600
2008 modern 201 #18,584
2009 modern 204 #18,779
2010 modern 214 #18,601
2011 modern 211 #18,630
2012 modern 192 #19,730
2013 modern 194 #19,932
2014 modern 195 #20,036
2015 modern 193 #20,056
2016 modern 195 #19,921

Geography

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Where Mcainshs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Logiealmond or Monzie, Comrie, Govan Combination, Fowlis Wester and Crieff. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bo'ness - Kinneil, Sedgemoor, Carnoustie West, Coventry and City Centre. 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 Logiealmond or Monzie Perth
2 Comrie Perth
3 Govan Combination Lanark
4 Fowlis Wester Perth
5 Crieff Perth

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bo'ness - Kinneil Falkirk
2 Sedgemoor 004 Sedgemoor
3 Carnoustie West Angus
4 Coventry 034 Coventry
5 City Centre Stirling

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcainsh

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcainsh

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Mcainsh surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mcainsh household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mcainsh is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Mcainsh is most concentrated in decile 4 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.

4
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcainsh falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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 Mcainsh is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

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

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

FAQ

Mcainsh surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcainsh surname in 1881?

In 1881, 148 people were recorded with the Mcainsh surname. That placed it at #15,611 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcainsh surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 195 in 2016. That gives Mcainsh a modern rank of #19,921.

What does the Mcainsh map show?

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