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UK surname

Mcartney

In the 1881 census there were 164 people recorded with the Mcartney surname, ranking it #14,624 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 167, ranked #22,055, down from #14,624 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sutton and Stoneferry, New Monkland and Halifax. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Whitfield, The Glens and Ardler and St Marys.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcartney is 186 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 1.8%.

1881 census count

164

Ranked #14,624

Modern count

167

2016, ranked #22,055

Peak year

1901

186 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcartney had 164 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,624 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 167 in 2016, ranked #22,055.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 186 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Mcartney surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcartney surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcartney 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 123 #14,886
1861 historical 129 #17,271
1881 historical 164 #14,624
1891 historical 179 #16,198
1901 historical 186 #15,839
1911 historical 50 #27,806
1997 modern 147 #21,393
1998 modern 168 #20,181
1999 modern 175 #19,798
2000 modern 154 #21,415
2001 modern 146 #21,857
2002 modern 140 #22,876
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 145 #22,289
2005 modern 151 #21,667
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 149 #22,318
2008 modern 145 #22,929
2009 modern 162 #21,791
2010 modern 163 #22,205
2011 modern 156 #22,690
2012 modern 161 #22,157
2013 modern 163 #22,342
2014 modern 172 #21,731
2015 modern 167 #22,066
2016 modern 167 #22,055

Geography

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Where Mcartneys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sutton and Stoneferry, New Monkland, Halifax, Govan Combination and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Whitfield, The Glens, Ardler and St Marys, Kirkton and Westend. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Sutton and Stoneferry Yorkshire, East Riding
2 New Monkland Lanark
3 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Govan Combination Lanark
5 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Whitfield Dundee City
2 The Glens Dundee City
3 Ardler and St Marys Dundee City
4 Kirkton Dundee City
5 Westend Dundee City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcartney

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcartney

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Mcartney surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mcartney household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcartney 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

Mcartney 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

Mcartney falls in decile 1 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcartney 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.

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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 Mcartney, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mcartney families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcartney 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. Cumberland leads with 2 Mcartneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.76x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 2 39.76x
Leicestershire 2 30.86x
Hampshire 1 8.35x
Lanarkshire 1 5.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Enderby in Leicestershire leads with 2 Mcartneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6666.67x.

Place Total Index
Enderby 2 6666.67x
Parton 2 6666.67x
Basingstoke 1 714.29x
Dalserf 1 526.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 1
Janet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Arthur 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 Mcartney households.

FAQ

Mcartney surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcartney surname in 1881?

In 1881, 164 people were recorded with the Mcartney surname. That placed it at #14,624 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcartney surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 167 in 2016. That gives Mcartney a modern rank of #22,055.

What does the Mcartney map show?

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