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UK surname

Mccully

A Scottish occupational surname referring to a person who lived near or worked at a barn or storehouse.

In the 1881 census there were 218 people recorded with the Mccully surname, ranking it #12,158 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 458, ranked #10,679, up from #12,158 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bothwell, Govan Combination and Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sunderland, Craigneuk Wishaw and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mccully is 477 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 110.1%.

1881 census count

218

Ranked #12,158

Modern count

458

2016, ranked #10,679

Peak year

1997

477 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mccully had 218 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,158 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 458 in 2016, ranked #10,679.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 312 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mccully surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mccully surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mccully 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 136 #13,892
1861 historical 136 #16,556
1881 historical 218 #12,158
1891 historical 278 #11,746
1901 historical 312 #11,339
1911 historical 202 #14,871
1997 modern 477 #9,652
1998 modern 459 #10,250
1999 modern 459 #10,310
2000 modern 455 #10,340
2001 modern 438 #10,462
2002 modern 438 #10,675
2003 modern 418 #10,896
2004 modern 422 #10,838
2005 modern 420 #10,781
2006 modern 425 #10,729
2007 modern 426 #10,809
2008 modern 434 #10,756
2009 modern 451 #10,649
2010 modern 459 #10,739
2011 modern 441 #10,958
2012 modern 451 #10,640
2013 modern 468 #10,516
2014 modern 468 #10,586
2015 modern 458 #10,678
2016 modern 458 #10,679

Geography

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Where Mccullys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bothwell, Govan Combination, Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon), Glasgow and Tynemouth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sunderland, Craigneuk Wishaw, Wigan and St. Helens. 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 Bothwell Lanark
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon) Northumberland
4 Glasgow Lanark
5 Tynemouth Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sunderland 023 Sunderland
2 Sunderland 009 Sunderland
3 Craigneuk Wishaw North Lanarkshire
4 Wigan 040 Wigan
5 St. Helens 016 St. Helens

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mccully

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mccully

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mccully is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Mccully is most concentrated in decile 4 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mccully 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 Mccully 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Mccully

The surname McCully is of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic MacCuill, meaning "son of Cull." Cull is a personal name derived from the Latin word "cultus," meaning "cultivated" or "refined."

The earliest recorded instances of the McCully surname can be traced back to the late 16th century in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is believed that the name originated in the Scottish Highlands and was brought to Ireland during the Plantation of Ulster in the 17th century.

In the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, there is a reference to a "Muireadhach Mac Cuill" in the year 1159. This suggests that the name has roots dating back to the 12th century in Ireland.

The McCully surname is also found in various Scottish records, such as the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the 14th century, where it appears as "MacCullie" and "MacCuill." This indicates that the name was present in both Ireland and Scotland during the medieval period.

Notable historical figures with the surname McCully include:

1. Robert McCully (1859-1940), an Irish-American architect best known for designing several buildings in Spokane, Washington. 2. Sir George McCully (1848-1925), a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of the Interior and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs in the late 19th century. 3. James McCully (1789-1857), an Irish-born Presbyterian minister who played a significant role in the establishment of the Free Church of Nova Scotia in Canada. 4. John McCully (1737-1808), an Irish-born soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and was granted land in Nova Scotia for his service. 5. Alexander McCully (1811-1877), a Scottish-born merchant and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.

The McCully surname has also been associated with various place names, such as McCully's Lot in Nova Scotia, Canada, which was named after an early settler with the surname. Additionally, there are variations in spelling, including McCullie, McCulley, and McCullie, which further illustrate the name's diverse origins and evolution over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mccully families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mccully 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. Hampshire leads with 9 Mccullys recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.85x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 9 11.85x
Denbighshire 8 57.18x
Durham 8 7.26x
Lancashire 7 1.59x
Middlesex 3 0.81x
Devon 1 1.30x
Kent 1 0.79x
Northumberland 1 1.81x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Alverstoke in Hampshire leads with 9 Mccullys recorded in 1881 and an index of 327.27x.

Place Total Index
Alverstoke 9 327.27x
Bishopwearmouth 8 84.57x
Wrexham Regis 8 769.23x
Barrow In Furness 6 100.33x
St Pancras London 3 10.06x
Maidstone 1 26.60x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 16.84x
Tynemouth 1 33.90x
West Derby 1 7.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizth. 1
Ethel 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1
Minnie 1
Rossann 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alexr. 2
Arthur 2
John 2
Samuel 2
William 2
Abraham 1
David 1
Ernest 1
George 1
J. 1
James 1
Lionel 1
Rich. 1
Richd. 1
Thomas 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 Mccully households.

FAQ

Mccully surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mccully surname in 1881?

In 1881, 218 people were recorded with the Mccully surname. That placed it at #12,158 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mccully surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 458 in 2016. That gives Mccully a modern rank of #10,679.

What does the Mccully surname mean?

A Scottish occupational surname referring to a person who lived near or worked at a barn or storehouse.

What does the Mccully map show?

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