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UK surname

Mcconway

In the 1881 census there were 23 people recorded with the Mcconway surname, ranking it #30,339 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 149, ranked #23,844, up from #30,339 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Parkhead West and Barrowfield, North Barlanark and Easterhouse South and Mid Sussex.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcconway is 153 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 547.8%.

1881 census count

23

Ranked #30,339

Modern count

149

2016, ranked #23,844

Peak year

2014

153 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcconway had 23 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,339 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016, ranked #23,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 33 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcconway surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcconway surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcconway 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 11 #32,452
1881 historical 23 #30,339
1891 historical 10 #33,355
1901 historical 33 #30,384
1911 historical 28 #30,296
1997 modern 129 #23,143
1998 modern 133 #23,308
1999 modern 136 #23,186
2000 modern 141 #22,648
2001 modern 134 #23,037
2002 modern 128 #24,150
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 126 #24,335
2005 modern 125 #24,398
2006 modern 124 #24,750
2007 modern 126 #24,860
2008 modern 131 #24,583
2009 modern 139 #24,161
2010 modern 150 #23,482
2011 modern 148 #23,520
2012 modern 145 #23,780
2013 modern 150 #23,653
2014 modern 153 #23,537
2015 modern 150 #23,718
2016 modern 149 #23,844

Geography

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Where Mcconways 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 Parkhead West and Barrowfield, North Barlanark and Easterhouse South, Mid Sussex, Carntyne West and Haghill and South Tyneside. 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 Parkhead West and Barrowfield Glasgow City
2 North Barlanark and Easterhouse South Glasgow City
3 Mid Sussex 007 Mid Sussex
4 Carntyne West and Haghill Glasgow City
5 South Tyneside 003 South Tyneside

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcconway

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcconway

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

Mcconway is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcconway 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcconway is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Mcconway, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mcconway families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcconway 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 1 Mcconways recorded in 1881 and an index of 120.48x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 1 120.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Crosscanonby in Cumberland leads with 1 Mcconways recorded in 1881 and an index of 3333.33x.

Place Total Index
Crosscanonby 1 3333.33x

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 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 Mcconway households.

Occupation Count
Sailor 1

FAQ

Mcconway surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcconway surname in 1881?

In 1881, 23 people were recorded with the Mcconway surname. That placed it at #30,339 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcconway surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016. That gives Mcconway a modern rank of #23,844.

What does the Mcconway map show?

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