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UK surname

Mcellin

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Mcellin surname, ranking it #33,110 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 107, ranked #29,762, up from #33,110 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Liverpool, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Richmond upon Thames.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcellin is 111 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2040.0%.

1881 census count

5

Ranked #33,110

Modern count

107

2016, ranked #29,762

Peak year

2011

111 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcellin had 5 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,110 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016, ranked #29,762.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 57 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Mcellin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcellin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcellin 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 6 #32,278
1861 historical 7 #33,053
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 14 #33,037
1901 historical 34 #30,281
1911 historical 57 #27,099
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 98 #27,923
1999 modern 94 #28,593
2000 modern 93 #28,701
2001 modern 93 #28,382
2002 modern 99 #28,082
2003 modern 95 #28,536
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 90 #29,527
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 98 #29,019
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 102 #29,930
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 111 #28,332
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 107 #29,762

Geography

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Where Mcellins 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 Liverpool, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Richmond upon Thames, Manchester and Knowsley. 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 Liverpool 022 Liverpool
2 Newcastle-under-Lyme 005 Newcastle-under-Lyme
3 Richmond upon Thames 002 Richmond upon Thames
4 Manchester 034 Manchester
5 Knowsley 009 Knowsley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcellin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcellin

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Mcellin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Mcellin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Mcellin is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Mcellin 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcellin 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 Mcellin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Mcellin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mcellin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcellin 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. Northumberland leads with 1 Mcellins recorded in 1881 and an index of 69.93x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 1 69.93x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tynemouth in Northumberland leads with 1 Mcellins recorded in 1881 and an index of 1250.00x.

Place Total Index
Tynemouth 1 1250.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 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 Mcellin households.

Occupation Count
General Serv 1

FAQ

Mcellin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcellin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 5 people were recorded with the Mcellin surname. That placed it at #33,110 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcellin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016. That gives Mcellin a modern rank of #29,762.

What does the Mcellin map show?

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