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UK surname

Mcglasson

A Gaelic surname derived from the words "mac" meaning "son" and "glasain" meaning "young man" or "servant".

In the 1881 census there were 128 people recorded with the Mcglasson surname, ranking it #17,079 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 288, ranked #15,180, up from #17,079 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Bridekirk and Carlisle St Cuthbert. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale, Carlisle and Annandale East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcglasson is 296 in 2005. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 125.0%.

1881 census count

128

Ranked #17,079

Modern count

288

2016, ranked #15,180

Peak year

2005

296 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcglasson had 128 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,079 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 288 in 2016, ranked #15,180.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 194 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mcglasson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcglasson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcglasson 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 83 #19,181
1861 historical 71 #24,765
1881 historical 128 #17,079
1891 historical 166 #17,077
1901 historical 194 #15,425
1911 historical 135 #19,058
1997 modern 259 #14,912
1998 modern 267 #15,016
1999 modern 272 #14,912
2000 modern 292 #14,165
2001 modern 283 #14,247
2002 modern 291 #14,275
2003 modern 284 #14,331
2004 modern 289 #14,219
2005 modern 296 #13,947
2006 modern 279 #14,577
2007 modern 273 #14,959
2008 modern 276 #14,994
2009 modern 278 #15,230
2010 modern 286 #15,231
2011 modern 282 #15,233
2012 modern 267 #15,791
2013 modern 280 #15,530
2014 modern 286 #15,378
2015 modern 285 #15,307
2016 modern 288 #15,180

Geography

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Where Mcglassons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Bridekirk, Carlisle St Cuthbert, Minto and Workington (Workington), Clossocks. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale, Carlisle and Annandale East. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 Bridekirk Cumberland
3 Carlisle St Cuthbert Cumberland
4 Minto Roxburgh
5 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 010 Allerdale
2 Allerdale 009 Allerdale
3 Carlisle 007 Carlisle
4 Allerdale 008 Allerdale
5 Annandale East Dumfries and Galloway

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcglasson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcglasson

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Mcglasson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mcglasson 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Mcglasson 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

Mcglasson 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

Mcglasson falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Mcglasson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Mcglasson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mcglasson

The surname McGlasson is of Scottish origin and dates back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Glaisean," which translates to "son of the greyhaired one." This suggests that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone with gray hair.

The earliest known records of the McGlasson surname can be found in the parish records of Ayrshire, Scotland, from the late 1500s. The name appears to have been concentrated in the southwestern regions of Scotland during this time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the McGlasson name is in the Scottish Parish Records from 1612, which mentions a John McGlasson from the parish of Kilwinning in Ayrshire. Another notable early record is from the Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland in 1637, where a Robert McGlasson is mentioned as a tenant farmer in the village of Stewarton, also in Ayrshire.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the McGlasson name can be found in various Scottish records, such as the Old Parochial Registers and the Court of Session Papers. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled differently, including variations like McGlassen, McGlashon, and McGlashen.

One of the earliest known McGlassons to emigrate from Scotland was Donald McGlasson, who was born in Ayrshire in 1720 and later settled in Virginia, United States, in the late 1700s. Another notable individual was Robert McGlasson (1734-1818), a Scottish merchant and landowner from Ayrshire, who was involved in the transatlantic trade.

In the 19th century, the McGlasson name continued to be found in Scotland, with some individuals achieving notable positions. For example, John McGlasson (1820-1892) was a Scottish minister and author from Renfrewshire, while James McGlasson (1853-1924) was a Scottish-born Australian businessman and philanthropist.

Other notable McGlassons throughout history include:

1. William McGlasson (1810-1878), a Scottish-born Canadian farmer and community leader in Ontario. 2. Alexander McGlasson (1845-1923), a Scottish-born Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. 3. Robert McGlasson (1867-1939), a Scottish-born Australian botanist and educator. 4. Mary McGlasson (1889-1976), a Scottish-American journalist and author. 5. John McGlasson (1902-1980), a Scottish-born Canadian engineer and inventor.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcglasson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcglasson 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. Cumberland leads with 24 Mcglassons recorded in 1881 and an index of 119.11x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 24 119.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Cuthbert W O in Cumberland leads with 9 Mcglassons recorded in 1881 and an index of 918.37x.

Place Total Index
St Cuthbert W O 9 918.37x
Wetheral 9 3333.33x
Dean 4 5714.29x
Workington 2 173.91x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 1
Ann 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Hannah 1
Margaret 1
Margart 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
William 3
Isaac 2
Joseph 2
Robert 2
Edward 1
Francis 1
George 1
Peter 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 Mcglasson households.

FAQ

Mcglasson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcglasson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 128 people were recorded with the Mcglasson surname. That placed it at #17,079 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcglasson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 288 in 2016. That gives Mcglasson a modern rank of #15,180.

What does the Mcglasson surname mean?

A Gaelic surname derived from the words "mac" meaning "son" and "glasain" meaning "young man" or "servant".

What does the Mcglasson map show?

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