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UK surname

Mcgeachin

In the 1881 census there were 77 people recorded with the Mcgeachin surname, ranking it #22,617 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 124, ranked #26,975, down from #22,617 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Old Cumnock, Dundonald and Toxteth Park. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Pollokshaws, Wirral and Liverpool.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcgeachin is 124 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 61.0%.

1881 census count

77

Ranked #22,617

Modern count

124

2016, ranked #26,975

Peak year

2016

124 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcgeachin had 77 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,617 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016, ranked #26,975.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 120 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Routine Occupations or Retirement.

Mcgeachin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcgeachin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcgeachin 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 48 #24,615
1861 historical 61 #26,170
1881 historical 77 #22,617
1891 historical 120 #21,292
1901 historical 117 #20,830
1911 historical 46 #28,224
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 104 #27,164
2000 modern 107 #26,700
2001 modern 110 #25,900
2002 modern 106 #26,985
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 98 #28,297
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 113 #26,267
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 113 #26,920
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 122 #26,876
2011 modern 113 #27,967
2012 modern 110 #28,514
2013 modern 111 #28,856
2014 modern 120 #27,646
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 124 #26,975

Geography

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Where Mcgeachins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Old Cumnock, Dundonald, Toxteth Park, Greenock and Glasgow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Pollokshaws, Wirral, Liverpool, Shawlands West and Craigend and Ruchazie. 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 Old Cumnock Ayr
2 Dundonald Ayr
3 Toxteth Park Lancashire
4 Greenock Renfrew
5 Glasgow Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Pollokshaws Glasgow City
2 Wirral 033 Wirral
3 Liverpool 058 Liverpool
4 Shawlands West Glasgow City
5 Craigend and Ruchazie Glasgow City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcgeachin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcgeachin

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Routine Occupations or Retirement

Nationally, the Mcgeachin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Routine Occupations or Retirement, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mcgeachin 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 are characterised by high proportions of single, often never-married adults of normal retirement age or older, including many that are in the most advanced age groups. Most adults are UK born and live at high residential densities, and many of the children living with parents are in adulthood. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are uncommon, but above average proportions of households include individuals that identify with different ethnic groups. Long-term disability is relatively common, and the dominant accommodation type is flats. Unemployment rates are high, with most of those employed working in routine occupations. Few individuals have high level qualifications. Car ownership is not high.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcgeachin 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

Mcgeachin 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcgeachin 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 Mcgeachin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Mcgeachin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcgeachin 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 3 Mcgeachins recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.65x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 3 8.65x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Broughton In Salford in Lancashire leads with 3 Mcgeachins recorded in 1881 and an index of 937.50x.

Place Total Index
Broughton In Salford 3 937.50x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ellen 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Robt. 1
Wm.Geo. 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 Mcgeachin households.

Occupation Count
Draper 1

FAQ

Mcgeachin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcgeachin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 77 people were recorded with the Mcgeachin surname. That placed it at #22,617 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcgeachin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 124 in 2016. That gives Mcgeachin a modern rank of #26,975.

What does the Mcgeachin map show?

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