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UK surname

Mccarrick

An Anglicized form of the Irish surname "Mac Airic" meaning son of the clerk or scholar.

In the 1881 census there were 116 people recorded with the Mccarrick surname, ranking it #18,126 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 390, ranked #12,089, up from #18,126 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Gateshead, Manchester and Liverpool. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stockton-on-Tees, Rochdale and Halton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mccarrick is 431 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 236.2%.

1881 census count

116

Ranked #18,126

Modern count

390

2016, ranked #12,089

Peak year

2011

431 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mccarrick had 116 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,126 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 390 in 2016, ranked #12,089.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 200 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Mccarrick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mccarrick surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mccarrick 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 51 #24,096
1861 historical 81 #23,431
1881 historical 116 #18,126
1891 historical 131 #20,073
1901 historical 186 #15,839
1911 historical 200 #14,960
1997 modern 389 #11,238
1998 modern 401 #11,319
1999 modern 403 #11,382
2000 modern 389 #11,645
2001 modern 392 #11,384
2002 modern 409 #11,250
2003 modern 405 #11,168
2004 modern 405 #11,177
2005 modern 393 #11,335
2006 modern 396 #11,338
2007 modern 396 #11,459
2008 modern 406 #11,328
2009 modern 414 #11,407
2010 modern 422 #11,493
2011 modern 431 #11,155
2012 modern 415 #11,403
2013 modern 424 #11,402
2014 modern 416 #11,660
2015 modern 410 #11,686
2016 modern 390 #12,089

Geography

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Where Mccarricks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Gateshead, Manchester, Liverpool, West Derby and Blackburn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stockton-on-Tees, Rochdale, Halton, Chorley and Wigan. 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 Gateshead Durham
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Liverpool Lancashire
4 West Derby Lancashire
5 Blackburn Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stockton-on-Tees 003 Stockton-on-Tees
2 Rochdale 022 Rochdale
3 Halton 013 Halton
4 Chorley 012 Chorley
5 Wigan 014 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mccarrick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mccarrick

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Mccarrick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mccarrick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Mccarrick is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mccarrick is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

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

Meaning and origin of Mccarrick

The surname McCarrick is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Fhearadhaigh, meaning "son of Fheараdhaigh." The name is believed to have originated in County Louth, Ireland, during the Middle Ages.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 14th century, where it appeared in the Annals of Ulster, an ancient manuscript chronicling events in Ulster and surrounding areas. The name was often spelled as MacFerady or MacFheradaigh during this time.

The McCarrick name has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was John McCarrick, born in County Louth in the late 15th century. He was a renowned scholar and poet, known for his contributions to the Irish literary tradition.

In the 17th century, Patrick McCarrick, born in 1638, was a prominent leader during the Irish Confederate Wars. He served as a colonel in the Confederate Irish Catholic army and played a significant role in the defense of Drogheda against the forces of Oliver Cromwell.

Another notable bearer of the McCarrick name was Michael McCarrick, born in County Louth in 1825. He was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of his local community.

The name has also been linked to several place names in Ireland, such as McCarrick's Rock, a coastal landmark in County Louth, and McCarrick's Well, a natural spring near the town of Dundalk.

In the 19th century, the McCarrick family had a strong presence in various parts of Ireland, particularly in County Louth and neighboring counties. Some members of the family emigrated to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada, during this period.

Throughout its history, the McCarrick surname has been associated with various professions, including scholars, poets, military leaders, and businessmen. Although the name has undergone minor spelling variations over the centuries, its Irish roots and connection to County Louth remain firmly established.

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1881 census detail

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Mccarrick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mccarrick 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. Durham leads with 7 Mccarricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.56x.

County Total Index
Durham 7 18.56x
Lancashire 6 3.99x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stockton On Tees in Durham leads with 7 Mccarricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 384.62x.

Place Total Index
Stockton On Tees 7 384.62x
Liverpool 6 65.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Bertha 1
Bridget 1
Ellen 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 2
Andrew 1
Martin 1
Michael 1
Nathaniel 1
Patrick 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 Mccarrick households.

FAQ

Mccarrick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mccarrick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 116 people were recorded with the Mccarrick surname. That placed it at #18,126 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mccarrick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 390 in 2016. That gives Mccarrick a modern rank of #12,089.

What does the Mccarrick surname mean?

An Anglicized form of the Irish surname "Mac Airic" meaning son of the clerk or scholar.

What does the Mccarrick map show?

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