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UK surname

Mcbryde

A Scottish occupational surname referring to a bride, or maker of bridles and other horse tack.

In the 1881 census there were 512 people recorded with the Mcbryde surname, ranking it #6,654 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 311, ranked #14,376, down from #6,654 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Port Glasgow, Govan Combination and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gateshead, Barrow-in-Furness and Northumberland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcbryde is 512 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 39.3%.

1881 census count

512

Ranked #6,654

Modern count

311

2016, ranked #14,376

Peak year

1881

512 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcbryde had 512 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,654 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 311 in 2016, ranked #14,376.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 512 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcbryde surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcbryde surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcbryde 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 272 #8,240
1861 historical 378 #6,761
1881 historical 512 #6,654
1891 historical 471 #7,788
1901 historical 464 #8,512
1911 historical 165 #16,808
1997 modern 321 #12,941
1998 modern 345 #12,649
1999 modern 341 #12,851
2000 modern 336 #12,921
2001 modern 330 #12,893
2002 modern 346 #12,733
2003 modern 323 #13,161
2004 modern 326 #13,122
2005 modern 328 #12,992
2006 modern 337 #12,810
2007 modern 327 #13,229
2008 modern 323 #13,462
2009 modern 318 #13,863
2010 modern 325 #13,946
2011 modern 319 #14,000
2012 modern 300 #14,505
2013 modern 311 #14,368
2014 modern 310 #14,499
2015 modern 301 #14,727
2016 modern 311 #14,376

Geography

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Where Mcbrydes are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to Gateshead, Barrow-in-Furness and Northumberland. 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 Port Glasgow Renfrew
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Greenock Renfrew
5 Glasgow Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Gateshead 012 Gateshead
2 Gateshead 015 Gateshead
3 Barrow-in-Furness 002 Barrow-in-Furness
4 Northumberland 011 Northumberland
5 Gateshead 003 Gateshead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcbryde

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcbryde

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Mcbryde 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

Mcbryde is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

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

Mcbryde 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcbryde is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Mcbryde

The surname McBryde has its origins in Scotland, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "brìde" meaning "bride" or "bridget", likely referring to a devotion to the Catholic saint of the same name.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland in 1546, which mentions a "John McBryde". This suggests that the name was already established in Scotland by this time period.

The McBryde surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire, where many families bearing this name were recorded in parish registers and historical documents from the 16th to 18th centuries.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named John McBryde (1638-1718) rose to prominence as a Scottish clergyman and theologian. He served as the minister of the parish of Clatt in Aberdeenshire and was widely respected for his scholarly works.

Another historical figure with this surname was Robert McBryde (1713-1784), a Scottish merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Kilwinning, Ayrshire. He is known for his involvement in local politics and his role in the development of the town's infrastructure.

The McBryde name also appears in connection with several place names in Scotland, such as McBrydeston, a former village in East Ayrshire, and McBrydeburg, an old spelling of the town of Kilbride in South Lanarkshire.

As the surname spread beyond Scotland, it gained recognition in other parts of the world. One notable individual was William McBryde (1795-1867), an Irish-born civil engineer who emigrated to the United States and played a significant role in the construction of several important infrastructure projects, including the Cumberland Road in Ohio.

Another noteworthy figure was James McBryde (1801-1890), a Scottish-born businessman and philanthropist who settled in Australia. He made a substantial fortune in the wool industry and was known for his generous contributions to educational institutions and charitable causes.

Overall, the surname McBryde has a rich history rooted in Scottish heritage, with many prominent individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across various fields and locations throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcbryde families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcbryde 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 4 Mcbrydes recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.28x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 4 2.28x
Warwickshire 4 9.03x
Ayrshire 3 22.83x
Dumfriesshire 2 51.55x
Lancashire 2 0.96x
Yorkshire 2 1.15x
Northumberland 1 3.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 4 Mcbrydes recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.81x.

Place Total Index
Aston 4 32.81x
Bromley London 4 103.63x
Girvan 3 909.09x
Halifax 2 78.43x
Kirkdale 2 57.14x
Kirkpatrick Juxta 2 3333.33x
Newcastle On Tyne St John 1 294.12x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 1
Flora 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1
Rosena 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Archebald 1
Frederick 1
Hector 1
Robert 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 Mcbryde households.

FAQ

Mcbryde surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcbryde surname in 1881?

In 1881, 512 people were recorded with the Mcbryde surname. That placed it at #6,654 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcbryde surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 311 in 2016. That gives Mcbryde a modern rank of #14,376.

What does the Mcbryde surname mean?

A Scottish occupational surname referring to a bride, or maker of bridles and other horse tack.

What does the Mcbryde map show?

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