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UK surname

Mcging

Scottish surname derived from a nickname for a cheerful or merry person.

In the 1881 census there were 44 people recorded with the Mcging surname, ranking it #27,447 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 195, ranked #19,921, up from #27,447 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Croydon, Amber Valley and Wandsworth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcging is 206 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 343.2%.

1881 census count

44

Ranked #27,447

Modern count

195

2016, ranked #19,921

Peak year

2010

206 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcging had 44 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,447 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 195 in 2016, ranked #19,921.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 44 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Mcging surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcging surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcging 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 18 #30,094
1861 historical 17 #31,714
1881 historical 44 #27,447
1891 historical 35 #31,540
1901 historical 22 #31,562
1911 historical 16 #31,804
1997 modern 149 #21,214
1998 modern 170 #20,030
1999 modern 170 #20,153
2000 modern 172 #19,974
2001 modern 172 #19,696
2002 modern 184 #19,275
2003 modern 184 #19,075
2004 modern 185 #19,114
2005 modern 189 #18,807
2006 modern 187 #19,079
2007 modern 185 #19,402
2008 modern 194 #19,011
2009 modern 194 #19,398
2010 modern 206 #19,066
2011 modern 206 #18,907
2012 modern 194 #19,606
2013 modern 198 #19,657
2014 modern 203 #19,504
2015 modern 199 #19,640
2016 modern 195 #19,921

Geography

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Where Mcgings 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 Croydon, Amber Valley, Wandsworth, Oldham and Salford. 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 Croydon 002 Croydon
2 Amber Valley 001 Amber Valley
3 Wandsworth 035 Wandsworth
4 Oldham 028 Oldham
5 Salford 030 Salford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcging

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcging

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Mcging surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Mcging household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mcging 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

Mcging 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcging falls in decile 3 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 Mcging 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Mcging

The surname MCGING has its origins in Scotland, tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "ging" which was an old Scottish term for a small or slender person.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented the nobility who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name is spelled as "McGing" in these records.

In the 15th century, the surname appears in various Scottish clan records, often associated with the regions of Argyll and the Western Isles. It is believed that the McGing clan was a branch of the larger MacDonald clan, and the two names were sometimes used interchangeably.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name was John McGing, a Scottish soldier who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Records show that he was granted lands in Kintyre for his service.

Another prominent figure was Angus McGing, a 16th-century chieftain of the McGing clan who was involved in various clan disputes and battles over territory in the Hebrides Islands. He is mentioned in several historical accounts and chronicles of the time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in parish records from the Isle of Islay, where a family of McGings lived for several generations. One member, Lachlan McGing (1620-1692), was a respected farmer and landowner in the area.

During the Jacobite Risings of the 18th century, a number of McGings were known to have fought on the side of the Jacobites, including Duncan McGing (1705-1779), who was present at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

Another notable figure was Archibald McGing (1765-1837), a Scottish merchant and shipowner who made his fortune in the West Indies trade. He was a prominent figure in the city of Glasgow and served as a magistrate and member of the Town Council.

Throughout its history, the surname MCGING has maintained its Scottish roots and connections to the Highlands and Islands regions, where many bearers of the name have left their mark on local history and culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcging families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcging 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. Midlothian leads with 5 Mcgings recorded in 1881 and an index of 54.82x.

County Total Index
Midlothian 5 54.82x
Lancashire 2 2.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lasswade in Midlothian leads with 5 Mcgings recorded in 1881 and an index of 2380.95x.

Place Total Index
Lasswade 5 2380.95x
Ormskirk 2 1333.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Julia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Patrick 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 Mcging households.

Occupation Count
Farm Labourer 1
Housekeeper 1

FAQ

Mcging surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcging surname in 1881?

In 1881, 44 people were recorded with the Mcging surname. That placed it at #27,447 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcging surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 195 in 2016. That gives Mcging a modern rank of #19,921.

What does the Mcging surname mean?

Scottish surname derived from a nickname for a cheerful or merry person.

What does the Mcging map show?

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