UK surname
An Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Artáin meaning "son of Artán", a diminutive of the old Irish personal name Art.
In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Mccartin surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 81, ranked #32,971, down from #25,575 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Haddington, Glossop and Govan Combination. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mccartin is 100 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.1%.
1881 census count
57
Ranked #25,575
Modern count
81
2016, ranked #32,971
Peak year
1891
100 bearers
Map years
1
1891 to 1891
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Mccartin surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Mccartin surname density by area, 1891 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 | 68 | #21,302 |
| 1861 | historical | 29 | #30,287 |
| 1881 | historical | 57 | #25,575 |
| 1891 | historical | 100 | #24,045 |
| 1901 | historical | 94 | #23,588 |
| 1911 | historical | 60 | #26,808 |
| 1997 | modern | 91 | #28,215 |
| 1998 | modern | 94 | #28,435 |
| 1999 | modern | 86 | #29,496 |
| 2000 | modern | 77 | #30,486 |
| 2001 | modern | 74 | #30,600 |
| 2002 | modern | 78 | #30,601 |
| 2003 | modern | 82 | #30,206 |
| 2004 | modern | 74 | #31,306 |
| 2005 | modern | 73 | #31,616 |
| 2006 | modern | 76 | #31,633 |
| 2007 | modern | 75 | #32,079 |
| 2008 | modern | 80 | #31,833 |
| 2009 | modern | 81 | #32,172 |
| 2010 | modern | 83 | #32,396 |
| 2011 | modern | 84 | #32,237 |
| 2012 | modern | 80 | #32,877 |
| 2013 | modern | 79 | #33,142 |
| 2014 | modern | 80 | #33,133 |
| 2015 | modern | 81 | #32,975 |
| 2016 | modern | 81 | #32,971 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Haddington, Glossop, Govan Combination, Edinburgh and Manchester. 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 | Haddington | Haddington |
| 2 | Glossop | Derbyshire |
| 3 | Govan Combination | Lanark |
| 4 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| 5 | Manchester | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Mccartin 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 Mccartin, 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 Mccartin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Mccartin 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, Mccartin 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 Mccartin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Mccartin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname MCCARTIN is of Irish origin, dating back to the 12th century. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Artain," which means "son of Artan." The name is believed to have originated in County Down, Ireland.
In the early 13th century, the name MCCARTIN appeared in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. This document recorded the death of a man named Gillacrist MCCARTIN in 1213.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Niall MCCARTIN, a landowner in County Down in the late 14th century. He was mentioned in the Papal Taxation Records of 1306-1307.
During the 16th century, the name MCCARTIN was found in various parts of Ireland, including Counties Down, Armagh, and Antrim. The name was sometimes spelled as MACCARTAN or MACCARTON.
In the 17th century, the MCCARTIN family played a significant role in the Irish Rebellion of 1641. Sir Cormac MCCARTIN (c. 1590-1659) was a prominent leader and landowner who fought against the English forces during the conflict.
Another notable figure with the surname MCCARTIN was John MCCARTIN (1828-1906), an Irish-American Catholic priest and educator. He was the founder of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Other notable individuals with the surname MCCARTIN include James MCCARTIN (1853-1940), an Irish-American politician who served as the Mayor of Brooklyn, New York, and Joseph MCCARTIN (1843-1919), an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist in New York City.
The name MCCARTIN has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Carntogher, which means "the quarter-land of the McGartins," and Ballymacartan, meaning "the town of the McGartins."
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mccartin surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cumberland leads with 1 Mccartins recorded in 1881 and an index of 120.48x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 120.48x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Beckermet St John in Cumberland leads with 1 Mccartins recorded in 1881 and an index of 0.00x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Beckermet St John | 1 | 0.00x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Mccartin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Annie | 1 |
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 Mccartin households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| General S... | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Mccartin surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 81 in 2016. That gives Mccartin a modern rank of #32,971.
An Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Artáin meaning "son of Artán", a diminutive of the old Irish personal name Art.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mccartin 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.