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UK surname

Mcconochie

In the 1881 census there were 140 people recorded with the Mcconochie surname, ranking it #16,151 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 78, ranked #33,171, down from #16,151 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Eccles and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Preston, Winchester and Wyre.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcconochie is 140 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 44.3%.

1881 census count

140

Ranked #16,151

Modern count

78

2016, ranked #33,171

Peak year

1881

140 bearers

Map years

4

1881 to 1998

Key insights

  • Mcconochie had 140 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,151 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 78 in 2016, ranked #33,171.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 140 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mcconochie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcconochie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcconochie 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 79 #19,712
1861 historical 97 #21,503
1881 historical 140 #16,151
1891 historical 118 #21,540
1901 historical 112 #21,382
1911 historical 53 #27,508
1997 modern 104 #26,351
1998 modern 109 #26,273
1999 modern 95 #28,465
2000 modern 99 #27,845
2001 modern 97 #27,823
2002 modern 94 #28,797
2003 modern 93 #28,829
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 89 #29,683
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 80 #31,527
2008 modern 84 #31,370
2009 modern 90 #31,094
2010 modern 86 #32,081
2011 modern 86 #32,006
2012 modern 80 #32,877
2013 modern 88 #32,349
2014 modern 86 #32,663
2015 modern 77 #33,272
2016 modern 78 #33,171

Geography

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Where Mcconochies are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to Preston, Winchester, Wyre, Sunderland and Oldmachar East. 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 Eccles Lancashire
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Glasgow Lanark
5 Preston Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Preston 002 Preston
2 Winchester 011 Winchester
3 Wyre 007 Wyre
4 Sunderland 009 Sunderland
5 Oldmachar East Aberdeen City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcconochie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcconochie

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Mcconochie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mcconochie household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcconochie 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

Mcconochie is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Mcconochie falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Mcconochie 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 - Irish

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

FAQ

Mcconochie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcconochie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 140 people were recorded with the Mcconochie surname. That placed it at #16,151 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcconochie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 78 in 2016. That gives Mcconochie a modern rank of #33,171.

What does the Mcconochie map show?

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