NameCensus.

UK surname

Mcclement

A patronymic Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic MacGhilleMhìn meaning "son of the servant of St. Brendan".

In the 1881 census there were 109 people recorded with the Mcclement surname, ranking it #18,793 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 117, ranked #28,033, down from #18,793 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Conway, Govan Combination and Glasgow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Twechar and Harestanes East, Dowanhill and Chelmsford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcclement is 183 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7.3%.

1881 census count

109

Ranked #18,793

Modern count

117

2016, ranked #28,033

Peak year

1901

183 bearers

Map years

6

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcclement had 109 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,793 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016, ranked #28,033.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 183 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcclement surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcclement surname density by area, 1881 census.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Mcclement 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 61 #22,412
1861 historical 54 #27,127
1881 historical 109 #18,793
1891 historical 159 #17,636
1901 historical 183 #15,996
1911 historical 64 #26,435
1997 modern 114 #24,967
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 133 #23,487
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 125 #24,011
2002 modern 122 #24,874
2003 modern 123 #24,497
2004 modern 125 #24,443
2005 modern 127 #24,178
2006 modern 125 #24,611
2007 modern 129 #24,503
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 126 #25,686
2010 modern 130 #25,775
2011 modern 129 #25,673
2012 modern 117 #27,394
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 117 #28,109
2015 modern 117 #27,982
2016 modern 117 #28,033

Geography

Back to top

Where Mcclements are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to Twechar and Harestanes East, Dowanhill, Chelmsford, Cotswold and Blairgowrie West. 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 Conway Carnarvonshire
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Glasgow Lanark
4 Dwygfylchi Carnarvonshire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Twechar and Harestanes East East Dunbartonshire
2 Dowanhill Glasgow City
3 Chelmsford 001 Chelmsford
4 Cotswold 001 Cotswold
5 Blairgowrie West Perth and Kinross

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Mcclement

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

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Mcclement

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcclement, 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 Mcclement surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mcclement household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

Read profile summary

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, Mcclement 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.

Read profile summary

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

Mcclement is most concentrated in decile 1 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.

1
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcclement 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 Mcclement 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Mcclement

The surname MCCLEMENT originated in Scotland during the Middle Ages. It is a variant of the Gaelic name McClements or MacClements, derived from the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Ghille Mhòir" meaning "son of the servant of St. Mary." The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears as McClement in the Scottish parish records of Aberdeenshire in 1629.

The name is believed to have originated in the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the regions of Argyll and Bute, as well as the Hebrides Islands. It was common among Clan Donald, one of the largest Scottish clans, and their septs or branches such as the MacLamies and MacLaments.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage rolls from Scottish nobles and landowners to King Edward I of England. One entry mentions a "Gilbert McClement" from Ayrshire in 1296.

During the Scottish Plantations in the 17th century, many McCLEMENTs migrated to Ulster, Ireland, where the name took on the spelling variation "McClement." The earliest recorded instance of this spelling is found in the Hearth Money Rolls of 1663, which lists a "John McClement" in County Antrim.

Notable individuals with the surname MCCLEMENT include:

1. Alexander McClement (1768-1842), a Scottish-born merchant and politician who served as a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

2. John McClement (1802-1877), a Canadian farmer and politician who represented Russell County in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.

3. William McClement (1856-1923), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

4. George McClement (1872-1941), a Scottish-born Canadian Anglican priest and author who served as the Archdeacon of Vancouver from 1922 to 1941.

5. Edward McClement (1876-1954), a Canadian farmer and politician who represented the electoral district of Souris in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1945.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Mcclement surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcclement surname in 1881?

In 1881, 109 people were recorded with the Mcclement surname. That placed it at #18,793 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcclement surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016. That gives Mcclement a modern rank of #28,033.

What does the Mcclement surname mean?

A patronymic Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic MacGhilleMhìn meaning "son of the servant of St. Brendan".

What does the Mcclement map show?

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