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UK surname

Mccorkell

An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Mac Coirceill meaning "son of Corkell".

In the 1881 census there were 29 people recorded with the Mccorkell surname, ranking it #29,484 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 319, ranked #14,121, up from #29,484 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bow Farm, Barrs Cottage, Cowdenknowes and Overton, Kensington and Chelsea and Manchester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mccorkell is 320 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1000.0%.

1881 census count

29

Ranked #29,484

Modern count

319

2016, ranked #14,121

Peak year

2014

320 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mccorkell had 29 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,484 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 319 in 2016, ranked #14,121.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 75 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mccorkell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mccorkell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mccorkell 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 14 #32,072
1881 historical 29 #29,484
1891 historical 47 #30,566
1901 historical 75 #25,852
1911 historical 40 #28,913
1997 modern 257 #14,989
1998 modern 266 #15,053
1999 modern 276 #14,762
2000 modern 290 #14,237
2001 modern 276 #14,507
2002 modern 303 #13,909
2003 modern 278 #14,540
2004 modern 278 #14,609
2005 modern 274 #14,663
2006 modern 284 #14,396
2007 modern 275 #14,888
2008 modern 282 #14,748
2009 modern 300 #14,420
2010 modern 309 #14,420
2011 modern 311 #14,260
2012 modern 318 #13,926
2013 modern 318 #14,160
2014 modern 320 #14,181
2015 modern 317 #14,183
2016 modern 319 #14,121

Geography

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Where Mccorkells 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 Bow Farm, Barrs Cottage, Cowdenknowes and Overton, Kensington and Chelsea, Manchester, Greenock Town Centre and East Central and Cotswold. 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 Bow Farm, Barrs Cottage, Cowdenknowes and Overton Inverclyde
2 Kensington and Chelsea 011 Kensington and Chelsea
3 Manchester 030 Manchester
4 Greenock Town Centre and East Central Inverclyde
5 Cotswold 001 Cotswold

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mccorkell

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mccorkell

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Mccorkell 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.

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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

Mccorkell 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

Mccorkell falls in decile 2 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mccorkell 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 Mccorkell, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mccorkell

The surname MCCORKELL originated in Scotland, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is a Gaelic name derived from the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Curcaill" or "Mac Corcadail," which translates to "son of Corcadail." The name Corcadail is believed to be a personal name derived from the Old Irish word "corcair," meaning "purple" or "crimson."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MCCORKELL surname can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1535, where a John McCorkell is mentioned. The name is also found in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage rolls from the late 13th and early 14th centuries, indicating the surname's long-standing presence in Scotland.

In the 17th century, the MCCORKELL name was particularly prominent in the Scottish counties of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. Variations in spelling included McCorkill, McCorkle, and McCorkle. Notable individuals from this period include John McCorkell (c. 1620-1685), a Scottish minister and writer who served as the minister of Lesmahago Parish in Lanarkshire.

As the MCCORKELL family spread throughout Scotland and beyond, the name appeared in various historical records and documents. In the 18th century, James McCorkell (1733-1817) was a Scottish-born merchant and landowner who settled in Virginia, United States. He played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War as a supporter of the Patriot cause.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable figures bearing the MCCORKELL surname. William McCorkell (1810-1881) was a Scottish-born American publisher and bookseller who established one of the earliest publishing houses in Philadelphia. Robert McCorkell (1842-1923) was a Scottish-born American educator and author who served as the principal of the State Normal School in Trenton, New Jersey.

In more recent times, the MCCORKELL surname has been associated with individuals such as William McCorkell (1888-1964), a Scottish-born Canadian politician and businessman who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons. Thomas McCorkell (1913-1983) was a Scottish-born American football player who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National Football League.

While the MCCORKELL surname originated in Scotland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and beyond. The name carries a rich history and legacy, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have borne it throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mccorkell families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mccorkell 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. Royal Navy leads with 1 Mccorkells recorded in 1881 and an index of 909.09x.

County Total Index
Royal Navy 1 909.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Royal Navy in Royal Navy leads with 1 Mccorkells recorded in 1881 and an index of 1000.00x.

Place Total Index
Royal Navy 1 1000.00x

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 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 Mccorkell households.

Occupation Count
Private 1

FAQ

Mccorkell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mccorkell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 29 people were recorded with the Mccorkell surname. That placed it at #29,484 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mccorkell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 319 in 2016. That gives Mccorkell a modern rank of #14,121.

What does the Mccorkell surname mean?

An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Mac Coirceill meaning "son of Corkell".

What does the Mccorkell map show?

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