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UK surname

Mccumiskey

Son of the geometer, meaning a person skilled in land measurement.

In the 1881 census there were 6 people recorded with the Mccumiskey surname, ranking it #32,926 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 123, ranked #27,115, up from #32,926 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Purbeck, Bexley and Copeland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mccumiskey is 153 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1950.0%.

1881 census count

6

Ranked #32,926

Modern count

123

2016, ranked #27,115

Peak year

1998

153 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mccumiskey had 6 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,926 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016, ranked #27,115.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 81 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Mccumiskey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mccumiskey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mccumiskey 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 10 #31,497
1861 historical 15 #31,942
1881 historical 6 #32,926
1891 historical 31 #31,820
1901 historical 63 #27,134
1911 historical 81 #24,719
1997 modern 147 #21,393
1998 modern 153 #21,387
1999 modern 152 #21,636
2000 modern 143 #22,457
2001 modern 134 #23,037
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 127 #24,019
2004 modern 131 #23,756
2005 modern 124 #24,529
2006 modern 129 #24,165
2007 modern 131 #24,282
2008 modern 129 #24,790
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 125 #26,220
2012 modern 119 #27,100
2013 modern 131 #25,932
2014 modern 131 #26,089
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 123 #27,115

Geography

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Where Mccumiskeys 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 Purbeck, Bexley, Copeland and Dunoon. 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 Purbeck 004 Purbeck
2 Bexley 007 Bexley
3 Copeland 002 Copeland
4 Dunoon Argyll and Bute
5 Copeland 003 Copeland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mccumiskey

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mccumiskey 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 Mccumiskey

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Mccumiskey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mccumiskey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Mccumiskey is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mccumiskey is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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.

1
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mccumiskey 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Mccumiskey

The surname MCCUMISKEY is of Irish origin, originating in the counties of Tyrone and Derry in the northern part of Ireland. The name is believed to have derived from the Gaelic Mac Cuimín or Mac Cuimasca, which means "son of Cuimín" or "son of Cuimasc". Cuimín was a personal name derived from the Irish word "cuimin" meaning "cumin", a spice commonly used in medieval times.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 16th century, with the spelling variations including McCumiske, McCumiskey, McCummiskey, and McCummiske. In the Fiants of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I, there are mentions of individuals with the surname McCumiske from Tyrone and Derry.

The name appears in various historical records, including the Hearth Money Rolls of the 17th century and the Census of Ireland in the 19th century. One notable individual bearing the surname was Patrick McCumiskey, a Catholic priest who lived in the 18th century and was involved in the Penal Laws controversy in Ireland.

In the 19th century, James McCumiskey (1832-1912) was a prominent Irish politician and Member of Parliament for South Derry. He was a staunch supporter of Home Rule for Ireland and served as a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party.

Another notable figure was John McCumiskey (1849-1933), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Derry. He established the McCumiskey Trust, which provided financial assistance to local charities and educational institutions in the region.

In the United States, Michael McCumiskey (1854-1923) was an Irish-American labor leader and politician from New York City. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly and was actively involved in the labor movement, advocating for workers' rights and better working conditions.

One of the earliest recorded place names associated with the surname is Ballymacomiskey, a townland in County Tyrone, which likely derived its name from the McCumiskey family who resided there.

It is worth noting that while the surname MCCUMISKEY is predominantly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities, it has also been adopted by families of different ethnic backgrounds over time, making it a name with a rich and diverse historical tapestry.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mccumiskey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mccumiskey 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 4 Mccumiskeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 119.40x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 4 119.40x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Workington in Cumberland leads with 4 Mccumiskeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2105.26x.

Place Total Index
Workington 4 2105.26x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Margret 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 2
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 Mccumiskey households.

FAQ

Mccumiskey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mccumiskey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 6 people were recorded with the Mccumiskey surname. That placed it at #32,926 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mccumiskey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016. That gives Mccumiskey a modern rank of #27,115.

What does the Mccumiskey surname mean?

Son of the geometer, meaning a person skilled in land measurement.

What does the Mccumiskey map show?

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