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UK surname

Mcanulty

An Irish surname derived from Mac an Ultaigh, meaning "son of the Ultonian" or "son of the man from Ulster."

In the 1881 census there were 169 people recorded with the Mcanulty surname, ranking it #14,324 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 332, ranked #13,706, up from #14,324 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Gateshead and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Doncaster, Merchiston and Greenhill and Queensferry West.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcanulty is 344 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 96.4%.

1881 census count

169

Ranked #14,324

Modern count

332

2016, ranked #13,706

Peak year

2012

344 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcanulty had 169 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,324 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 332 in 2016, ranked #13,706.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 175 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcanulty surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcanulty surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcanulty 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 119 #15,247
1861 historical 175 #13,409
1881 historical 169 #14,324
1891 historical 163 #17,300
1901 historical 167 #16,943
1911 historical 97 #23,076
1997 modern 309 #13,268
1998 modern 317 #13,392
1999 modern 319 #13,420
2000 modern 328 #13,129
2001 modern 319 #13,168
2002 modern 321 #13,378
2003 modern 329 #13,001
2004 modern 318 #13,374
2005 modern 310 #13,518
2006 modern 324 #13,183
2007 modern 308 #13,791
2008 modern 313 #13,746
2009 modern 318 #13,863
2010 modern 333 #13,717
2011 modern 339 #13,404
2012 modern 344 #13,121
2013 modern 341 #13,425
2014 modern 341 #13,528
2015 modern 334 #13,645
2016 modern 332 #13,706

Geography

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Where Mcanultys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Gateshead, Edinburgh, Manchester and Greenock. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Doncaster, Merchiston and Greenhill, Queensferry West and Newcastle-under-Lyme. 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 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Greenock Renfrew

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Doncaster 006 Doncaster
2 Merchiston and Greenhill City of Edinburgh
3 Queensferry West City of Edinburgh
4 Doncaster 008 Doncaster
5 Newcastle-under-Lyme 010 Newcastle-under-Lyme

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcanulty

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcanulty

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcanulty, 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 Mcanulty surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mcanulty 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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcanulty 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

Mcanulty is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcanulty falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcanulty 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 Mcanulty, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mcanulty

The surname McAnulty has its origins in Ireland, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic "Mac an Ultaigh," which means "son of the Ulsterman." This suggests that the name originated in the province of Ulster in Northern Ireland.

The McAnulty name has several spelling variations, including McAnally, McAnalty, and McAnulty, reflecting the phonetic translations from Gaelic to English. The prefix "Mc" or "Mac" is a common patronymic prefix in Irish surnames, indicating "son of."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the McAnulty name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In the year 1244, a man named Gillabride McAnulty is mentioned as being involved in a conflict between rival clans.

During the 16th century, the McAnulty clan was prominent in County Tyrone, particularly in the baronies of Clogher and Omagh. Notable members of the family from this period include Eoghan McAnulty, who served as a chieftain of the clan in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the McAnulty name appears in records related to the Plantation of Ulster, a planned process of colonization by English and Scottish settlers in the early 1600s. Many McAnultys were dispossessed of their lands during this period, leading some to emigrate to other parts of Europe and the Americas.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the McAnulty surname. These include:

1. Hugh McAnulty (1824-1899), an Irish-American businessman and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California.

2. Patrick McAnulty (1832-1918), an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Ogdensburg, New York.

3. William McAnulty (1865-1942), an Irish-American Major League Baseball player who played for several teams in the late 19th century.

4. Marjorie McAnulty (1904-1971), an American writer and educator who authored several books on writing and literature.

5. James McAnulty (1837-1913), an Irish-born American businessman and philanthropist who helped establish the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcanulty families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcanulty 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. Warwickshire leads with 9 Mcanultys recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.69x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 9 36.69x
Lancashire 1 0.87x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edgbaston in Warwickshire leads with 8 Mcanultys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1052.63x.

Place Total Index
Edgbaston 8 1052.63x
Birmingham 1 12.22x
Liverpool 1 14.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Lizzie 1
Maggie 1
Margaret 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Hugh 1
Patrick 1
Paul 1
Silvester 1
Sylvester 1
Vincent 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 Mcanulty households.

FAQ

Mcanulty surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcanulty surname in 1881?

In 1881, 169 people were recorded with the Mcanulty surname. That placed it at #14,324 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcanulty surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 332 in 2016. That gives Mcanulty a modern rank of #13,706.

What does the Mcanulty surname mean?

An Irish surname derived from Mac an Ultaigh, meaning "son of the Ultonian" or "son of the man from Ulster."

What does the Mcanulty map show?

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