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UK surname

Mccrory

A surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic "Mac Ruaidhrí," meaning "son of Ruaidhrí" (Ruaidhrí meaning "red king").

In the 1881 census there were 168 people recorded with the Mccrory surname, ranking it #14,380 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,063, ranked #5,492, up from #14,380 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Govan Combination and Portpatrick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Drumoyne and Shieldhall and Drumchapel North.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mccrory is 1,070 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 532.7%.

1881 census count

168

Ranked #14,380

Modern count

1,063

2016, ranked #5,492

Peak year

2014

1,070 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mccrory had 168 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,380 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,063 in 2016, ranked #5,492.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 236 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mccrory surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mccrory surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mccrory 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 99 #17,294
1861 historical 91 #22,206
1881 historical 168 #14,380
1891 historical 211 #14,366
1901 historical 236 #13,616
1911 historical 71 #25,742
1997 modern 838 #6,306
1998 modern 860 #6,386
1999 modern 883 #6,302
2000 modern 909 #6,133
2001 modern 909 #6,040
2002 modern 907 #6,166
2003 modern 879 #6,191
2004 modern 904 #6,073
2005 modern 928 #5,891
2006 modern 943 #5,833
2007 modern 952 #5,841
2008 modern 974 #5,766
2009 modern 1,003 #5,752
2010 modern 1,069 #5,563
2011 modern 1,044 #5,611
2012 modern 1,043 #5,527
2013 modern 1,048 #5,613
2014 modern 1,070 #5,542
2015 modern 1,062 #5,527
2016 modern 1,063 #5,492

Geography

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Where Mccrorys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Govan Combination, Portpatrick, Glasgow 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 County Durham, Drumoyne and Shieldhall, Drumchapel North, Milnwood and Renfrew 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Portpatrick Wigtown
4 Glasgow Lanark
5 Paisley Abbey Renfrew

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 010 County Durham
2 Drumoyne and Shieldhall Glasgow City
3 Drumchapel North Glasgow City
4 Milnwood North Lanarkshire
5 Renfrew West Renfrewshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mccrory

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mccrory

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

Mccrory 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

Mccrory 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 Mccrory 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 Mccrory, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mccrory

The surname McCrory is of Irish and Gaelic origin, derived from the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata, which covered parts of northeastern Ireland and western Scotland. The name is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Ruaidhri," meaning "son of Ruaidhri" or "son of the red king."

This surname is believed to have originated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, during the medieval period, when surnames began to be adopted. The name was particularly prevalent in the areas around Glens of Antrim and the Bann Valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Annals of the Four Masters," a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In the year 1235, a chieftain named Gilla Espic Mac Ruaidhri is mentioned as the leader of a clan in County Antrim.

The McCrory surname has various spelling variations, including McCrory, McCrorie, McCrorry, and McCrorie, reflecting the challenges of transliterating Gaelic names into English.

Historically, the McCrory family played a significant role in the region's political and military affairs. In the 16th century, during the Tudor conquest of Ireland, several members of the McCrory clan fought against the English forces.

One notable figure was Eoghan Mór McCrory, born around 1550, who led a rebellion against the English in the late 16th century. He was eventually captured and executed in 1589.

Another prominent individual was Sir Donnchadh McCrory, born in 1620, who served as a military commander during the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s. He fought alongside the Irish Catholic Confederates against the English Parliamentarian forces.

In the 18th century, Seamus McCrory, born in 1745, was a renowned Irish harpist and composer who helped preserve traditional Irish music during a period of cultural suppression.

During the 19th century, the McCrory name gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of William McCrory, born in 1838, an acclaimed Irish poet and essayist who wrote extensively about the beauty of his native County Antrim.

Additionally, the McCrory surname has been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as McCrory's Glen, McCrory's Ford, and McCrory's Brae, further solidifying its historical roots in the region.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mccrory families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mccrory 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. Lancashire leads with 9 Mccrorys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.98x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 9 5.98x
Surrey 3 4.86x
Hampshire 1 3.85x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Derby in Lancashire leads with 6 Mccrorys recorded in 1881 and an index of 136.36x.

Place Total Index
West Derby 6 136.36x
Battersea 3 64.24x
Liverpool 3 32.82x
Aldershot 1 114.94x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 1
Leanora 1
Mary 1
Rose 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
Patrick 2
Henry 1
James 1
Joseph 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 Mccrory households.

FAQ

Mccrory surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mccrory surname in 1881?

In 1881, 168 people were recorded with the Mccrory surname. That placed it at #14,380 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mccrory surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,063 in 2016. That gives Mccrory a modern rank of #5,492.

What does the Mccrory surname mean?

A surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic "Mac Ruaidhrí," meaning "son of Ruaidhrí" (Ruaidhrí meaning "red king").

What does the Mccrory map show?

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