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UK surname

Mcclymont

A Scottish surname derived from a place name, likely referring to someone from the town of McClymont.

In the 1881 census there were 736 people recorded with the Mcclymont surname, ranking it #4,976 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,592, ranked #3,901, up from #4,976 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Stoneykirk and Glasgow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newton Stewart, Rhins South and St. Helens.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcclymont is 1,640 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 116.3%.

1881 census count

736

Ranked #4,976

Modern count

1,592

2016, ranked #3,901

Peak year

2010

1,640 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcclymont had 736 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,976 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,592 in 2016, ranked #3,901.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 994 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcclymont surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcclymont surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcclymont 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 510 #4,903
1861 historical 516 #5,072
1881 historical 736 #4,976
1891 historical 857 #4,780
1901 historical 994 #4,789
1911 historical 156 #17,421
1997 modern 1,395 #4,149
1998 modern 1,416 #4,235
1999 modern 1,422 #4,246
2000 modern 1,445 #4,193
2001 modern 1,408 #4,201
2002 modern 1,479 #4,117
2003 modern 1,458 #4,089
2004 modern 1,477 #4,056
2005 modern 1,516 #3,924
2006 modern 1,525 #3,904
2007 modern 1,528 #3,922
2008 modern 1,562 #3,877
2009 modern 1,591 #3,900
2010 modern 1,640 #3,874
2011 modern 1,621 #3,871
2012 modern 1,589 #3,870
2013 modern 1,596 #3,927
2014 modern 1,607 #3,924
2015 modern 1,605 #3,893
2016 modern 1,592 #3,901

Geography

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Where Mcclymonts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Stoneykirk, Glasgow, Dalmellington and Paisley Abbey. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Newton Stewart, Rhins South, St. Helens, Machars South and Carrick South. 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 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Stoneykirk Wigtown
3 Glasgow Lanark
4 Dalmellington Ayr
5 Paisley Abbey Renfrew

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newton Stewart Dumfries and Galloway
2 Rhins South Dumfries and Galloway
3 St. Helens 013 St. Helens
4 Machars South Dumfries and Galloway
5 Carrick South South Ayrshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcclymont

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcclymont

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcclymont 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

Mcclymont 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcclymont 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 Mcclymont 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Mcclymont

The surname McClymont is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "Gille Calumain" which translates to "the servant of St. Columba". It is believed to have originated in the area around Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, Scotland, during the 12th century.

The name is thought to have first appeared in written records in the late 13th century, with various spellings such as McClymount, McClymont, and McClymunt being used interchangeably. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which listed individuals who had sworn fealty to King Edward I of England.

In the 14th century, the McClymont family is believed to have held lands in the parish of Kilwinning, Ayrshire. A notable figure from this time was John McClymont, who was recorded as a witness to a charter granted by Robert III of Scotland in 1390.

During the 16th century, the McClymonts were involved in the ongoing feuds between Scottish clans, with several members of the family being mentioned in chronicles of the time. One such individual was Duncan McClymont, who was noted for his participation in the Battle of Langside in 1568.

As the centuries progressed, the McClymonts continued to play a role in Scottish history. In the 18th century, Robert McClymont (1712-1784) was a prominent merchant and shipowner in Glasgow, while James McClymont (1766-1836) was a respected minister in the Church of Scotland.

Other notable individuals with the surname McClymont include:

1. William McClymont (1821-1896), a Scottish-born Australian politician and land surveyor. 2. George McClymont (1855-1925), a Scottish theologian and author. 3. John McClymont (1855-1931), a Scottish politician and trade unionist. 4. James McClymont (1874-1959), a Scottish-born Australian cricketer. 5. David McClymont (born 1975), a South African cricketer.

The surname McClymont has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as McClymont's Hill in Ayrshire and McClymont's Burn in Lanarkshire, further highlighting its deep roots in the country's history and culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcclymont families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcclymont 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. Cumberland leads with 16 Mcclymonts recorded in 1881 and an index of 63.54x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 16 63.54x
Lancashire 7 2.02x
Middlesex 5 1.71x
Ayrshire 1 4.57x
Sussex 1 2.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Whitehaven in Cumberland leads with 16 Mcclymonts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1194.03x.

Place Total Index
Whitehaven 16 1194.03x
Chorlton On Medlock 6 108.89x
Kensington London 4 24.60x
Ayr 1 97.09x
Hove 1 46.30x
Mile End Old Town London 1 16.08x
Toxteth Park 1 8.51x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Charlotte 2
Dorothy 2
Mary 2
Agnes 1
Annie 1
Elleanor 1
Ethel 1
Helen 1
Jane 1
Janet 1
Treassie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 3
John 3
James 2
Robert 2
Andrew 1
Colin 1
Davis 1
Thomas 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 Mcclymont households.

FAQ

Mcclymont surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcclymont surname in 1881?

In 1881, 736 people were recorded with the Mcclymont surname. That placed it at #4,976 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcclymont surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,592 in 2016. That gives Mcclymont a modern rank of #3,901.

What does the Mcclymont surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from a place name, likely referring to someone from the town of McClymont.

What does the Mcclymont map show?

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