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UK surname

Mcauslane

In the 1881 census there were 114 people recorded with the Mcauslane surname, ranking it #18,324 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 89, ranked #32,297, down from #18,324 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Inveresk, Govan Combination and Bonhill. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kirkintilloch West, Alexandra Parade and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcauslane is 138 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 21.9%.

1881 census count

114

Ranked #18,324

Modern count

89

2016, ranked #32,297

Peak year

1891

138 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 1998

Key insights

  • Mcauslane had 114 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,324 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016, ranked #32,297.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 138 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mcauslane surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcauslane surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcauslane 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 84 #19,067
1861 historical 83 #23,189
1881 historical 114 #18,324
1891 historical 138 #19,411
1901 historical 126 #19,970
1911 historical 19 #31,416
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 101 #27,617
2000 modern 108 #26,549
2001 modern 109 #26,059
2002 modern 119 #25,231
2003 modern 98 #28,046
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 95 #29,113
2007 modern 96 #29,339
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 99 #30,397
2011 modern 93 #31,169
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 91 #32,020
2014 modern 91 #32,219
2015 modern 88 #32,421
2016 modern 89 #32,297

Geography

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Where Mcauslanes are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to Kirkintilloch West, Alexandra Parade, County Durham, Balloch West and Tillicoultry. 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 Inveresk Edinburgh
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Bonhill Dunbarton
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 Glasgow Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kirkintilloch West East Dunbartonshire
2 Alexandra Parade Glasgow City
3 County Durham 057 County Durham
4 Balloch West North Lanarkshire
5 Tillicoultry Clackmannanshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcauslane

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcauslane

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Mcauslane surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mcauslane 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Mcauslane is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mcauslane 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcauslane 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Mcauslane families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcauslane 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. Middlesex leads with 7 Mcauslanes recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.28x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 7 10.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hackney London in Middlesex leads with 7 Mcauslanes recorded in 1881 and an index of 183.25x.

Place Total Index
Hackney London 7 183.25x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Clara 1
Julia 1
Maggie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alexander 2
Campbell 1
Peter 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 Mcauslane households.

FAQ

Mcauslane surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcauslane surname in 1881?

In 1881, 114 people were recorded with the Mcauslane surname. That placed it at #18,324 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcauslane surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016. That gives Mcauslane a modern rank of #32,297.

What does the Mcauslane map show?

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