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UK surname

Mcginnigle

In the 1881 census there were 5 people recorded with the Mcginnigle 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, Cheshire West and Chester and Woodlands.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcginnigle is 114 in 2010. 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

2010

114 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcginnigle 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 53 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Routine Occupations or Retirement.

Mcginnigle surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcginnigle surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcginnigle 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 10 #32,589
1881 historical 5 #33,110
1891 historical 28 #32,046
1901 historical 53 #28,271
1911 historical 7 #33,083
1997 modern 101 #26,774
1998 modern 110 #26,129
1999 modern 112 #26,044
2000 modern 103 #27,280
2001 modern 96 #27,976
2002 modern 104 #27,303
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 100 #27,964
2005 modern 108 #26,736
2006 modern 96 #28,946
2007 modern 98 #29,019
2008 modern 103 #28,519
2009 modern 107 #28,483
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 111 #28,332
2013 modern 106 #29,740
2014 modern 108 #29,658
2015 modern 109 #29,327
2016 modern 107 #29,762

Geography

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Where Mcginnigles 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, Cheshire West and Chester and Woodlands. 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 040 Liverpool
2 Cheshire West and Chester 016 Cheshire West and Chester
3 Cheshire West and Chester 013 Cheshire West and Chester
4 Cheshire West and Chester 009 Cheshire West and Chester
5 Woodlands Glasgow City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcginnigle

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

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcginnigle, 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 Mcginnigle surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Routine Occupations or Retirement, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mcginnigle 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

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Mcginnigle is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mcginnigle is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Mcginnigle 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcginnigle 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.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

FAQ

Mcginnigle surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcginnigle surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Mcginnigle surname today?

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

What does the Mcginnigle map show?

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