UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 79 people recorded with the Mcbrayne surname, ranking it #22,357 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 44, ranked #35,224, down from #22,357 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to South Knapdale, North Bute and Rothesay and Govan Combination. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcbrayne is 138 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 44.3%.
1881 census count
79
Ranked #22,357
Modern count
44
2016, ranked #35,224
Peak year
1901
138 bearers
Map years
2
1891 to 1901
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Mcbrayne surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Mcbrayne surname density by area, 1901 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 26 | #28,667 |
| 1861 | historical | 47 | #28,023 |
| 1881 | historical | 79 | #22,357 |
| 1891 | historical | 115 | #21,878 |
| 1901 | historical | 138 | #18,955 |
| 1911 | historical | 24 | #30,800 |
| 1997 | modern | 42 | #33,459 |
| 1998 | modern | 43 | #33,557 |
| 1999 | modern | 49 | #33,130 |
| 2000 | modern | 50 | #33,087 |
| 2001 | modern | 49 | #33,048 |
| 2002 | modern | 52 | #33,110 |
| 2003 | modern | 50 | #33,362 |
| 2004 | modern | 51 | #33,478 |
| 2005 | modern | 53 | #33,528 |
| 2006 | modern | 50 | #34,077 |
| 2007 | modern | 50 | #34,347 |
| 2008 | modern | 56 | #34,084 |
| 2009 | modern | 55 | #34,355 |
| 2010 | modern | 56 | #34,480 |
| 2011 | modern | 52 | #34,688 |
| 2012 | modern | 53 | #34,657 |
| 2013 | modern | 50 | #34,891 |
| 2014 | modern | 53 | #34,753 |
| 2015 | modern | 47 | #35,056 |
| 2016 | modern | 44 | #35,224 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around South Knapdale, North Bute and Rothesay, Govan Combination, Kilmichael Glassary and Glasgow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Knapdale | Argyll |
| 2 | North Bute and Rothesay | Bute |
| 3 | Govan Combination | Lanark |
| 4 | Kilmichael Glassary | Argyll |
| 5 | Glasgow | Lanark |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Mcbrayne surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcbrayne, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Mcbrayne surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Mcbrayne household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Mcbrayne is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcbrayne is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Mcbrayne, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
FAQ
In 1881, 79 people were recorded with the Mcbrayne surname. That placed it at #22,357 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 44 in 2016. That gives Mcbrayne a modern rank of #35,224.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mcbrayne bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.