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UK surname

Mcclatchey

A Scottish surname derived from a place name likely meaning "stony beach" or "gravel beach".

In the 1881 census there were 8 people recorded with the Mcclatchey surname, ranking it #32,581 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, up from #32,581 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include New Forest, Nairn Rural and Kettering.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcclatchey is 111 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1287.5%.

1881 census count

8

Ranked #32,581

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2016

111 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcclatchey had 8 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,581 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 29 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Mcclatchey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcclatchey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcclatchey 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 7 #32,070
1861 historical 13 #32,208
1881 historical 8 #32,581
1891 historical 29 #31,963
1901 historical 20 #31,803
1911 historical 18 #31,542
1997 modern 67 #30,915
1998 modern 71 #30,869
1999 modern 74 #30,759
2000 modern 72 #30,977
2001 modern 73 #30,699
2002 modern 71 #31,351
2003 modern 73 #31,186
2004 modern 77 #31,024
2005 modern 86 #30,094
2006 modern 83 #30,808
2007 modern 88 #30,515
2008 modern 84 #31,370
2009 modern 85 #31,717
2010 modern 94 #31,111
2011 modern 100 #30,058
2012 modern 96 #30,949
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Mcclatcheys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to New Forest, Nairn Rural, Kettering, Luton and Wirral. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 New Forest 009 New Forest
2 Nairn Rural Highland
3 Kettering 010 Kettering
4 Luton 003 Luton
5 Wirral 016 Wirral

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcclatchey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcclatchey

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcclatchey, 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 Mcclatchey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mcclatchey 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcclatchey is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mcclatchey 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcclatchey falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcclatchey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Mcclatchey

The surname McClatchey is of Scottish origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "lachlan," which is a personal name meaning "from the land of the lochs." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a lake or loch.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name was found in the ancient Scottish records of Kilwinning Abbey in Ayrshire, where a John McClachane was mentioned in 1296. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historic collection of homages paid to King Edward I of England. In this document, a Gilbert McLohchan from Lanarkshire is listed as having sworn fealty to the English monarch.

During the 16th century, the McClatchey name began to appear more frequently in various Scottish records. One notable example is Robert McClatchie, a merchant from Glasgow who was granted a coat of arms in 1567.

In the 17th century, the name spread beyond Scotland as Scottish families migrated to other parts of the British Isles. A John McClatchey was recorded in the parish records of Donoughmore, County Down, Ireland, in 1685.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the McClatchey surname have achieved recognition in various fields. These include:

1. William McClatchey (1766-1831), a Scottish poet and author from Ayrshire. 2. James McClatchey (1818-1892), an Irish-born Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament. 3. Robert McClatchey (1853-1928), an American architect best known for designing the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. 4. Thomas McClatchey (1875-1942), a Scottish golfer who won the prestigious Open Championship in 1901. 5. Margaret McClatchey (1897-1973), an Australian writer and journalist who published several novels and short story collections.

While the McClatchey name has evolved over time, with various spelling variations such as McClatchie, McClatchay, and McClachey, its roots can be traced back to the Scottish Highlands and the Gaelic language. This surname holds a rich history that spans several centuries and has been carried by notable individuals across various disciplines.

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1881 census detail

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Mcclatchey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcclatchey 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. Lancashire leads with 1 Mcclatcheys recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.37x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 1 4.37x
Middlesex 1 5.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 1 Mcclatcheys recorded in 1881 and an index of 71.94x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 1 71.94x
Paddington London 1 140.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Richard 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 Mcclatchey households.

Occupation Count
Footman 1
Scholar 1

FAQ

Mcclatchey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcclatchey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 8 people were recorded with the Mcclatchey surname. That placed it at #32,581 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcclatchey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Mcclatchey a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Mcclatchey surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from a place name likely meaning "stony beach" or "gravel beach".

What does the Mcclatchey map show?

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