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UK surname

Mcgeady

An Irish patronymic surname derived from the Gaelic "mac Gedadh" meaning son of Gedadh.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Summerston Central and West, Cardonald South and East and Wiltshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcgeady is 240 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

235

2016, ranked #17,530

Peak year

2011

240 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 235 in 2016, ranked #17,530.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 30 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Mcgeady surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcgeady surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcgeady 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
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1891 historical 30 #31,889
1901 historical 9 #33,154
1997 modern 214 #16,893
1998 modern 197 #18,283
1999 modern 191 #18,744
2000 modern 194 #18,554
2001 modern 191 #18,453
2002 modern 199 #18,350
2003 modern 199 #18,195
2004 modern 207 #17,821
2005 modern 212 #17,473
2006 modern 214 #17,507
2007 modern 217 #17,520
2008 modern 219 #17,597
2009 modern 233 #17,241
2010 modern 239 #17,280
2011 modern 240 #17,093
2012 modern 218 #18,139
2013 modern 226 #17,969
2014 modern 231 #17,813
2015 modern 231 #17,733
2016 modern 235 #17,530

Geography

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Where Mcgeadys 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 Summerston Central and West, Cardonald South and East, Wiltshire, Gorbals and Hutchesontown and Calderdale. 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 Summerston Central and West Glasgow City
2 Cardonald South and East Glasgow City
3 Wiltshire 011 Wiltshire
4 Gorbals and Hutchesontown Glasgow City
5 Calderdale 019 Calderdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcgeady

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcgeady

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcgeady, 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 Mcgeady surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Mcgeady 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mcgeady 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

Mcgeady 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

Mcgeady 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcgeady is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 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 Mcgeady, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mcgeady

The surname MCGEADY originated in Ireland, and it is thought to have emerged around the 12th century. The name is derived from the Irish Gaelic Mac Giolla Adhaidh, which translates to "son of the servant of St. Aidh" or "son of the follower of St. Aidh." St. Aidh was an Irish saint who lived in the 6th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Tadhg McGEADY, who was mentioned in the annals in 1349 as a member of the Clan McGEADY from County Donegal.

In the 16th century, the McGeady family was prominent in County Fermanagh, where they held lands around the town of Enniskillen. The name was often spelled differently in historical records, such as McGEADY, McGEEDY, and McGIDDY.

One of the most notable figures in McGeady history was Phelim McGeady, who lived from 1567 to 1630. He was a prominent Irish chieftain and landowner in County Fermanagh, and he played a key role in the Irish Rebellion of 1641.

Another significant McGeady was Terence McGeady, who lived from 1705 to 1782. He was a Catholic priest and historian from County Fermanagh, and he wrote extensively about the history of his native region.

In the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the McGeady surname was Patrick McGeady, who was born in 1845 and died in 1917. He was an Irish-American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Brooklyn, New York, from 1894 to 1897.

Other notable McGeadys include Robert McGeady, who lived from 1810 to 1880 and was a prominent Irish nationalist and journalist, and John McGeady, who was born in 1885 and was a renowned Irish poet and author.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Mcgeady surname: questions and answers

How common is the Mcgeady surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 235 in 2016. That gives Mcgeady a modern rank of #17,530.

What does the Mcgeady surname mean?

An Irish patronymic surname derived from the Gaelic "mac Gedadh" meaning son of Gedadh.

What does the Mcgeady map show?

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