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UK surname

Mcglen

In the 1881 census there were 64 people recorded with the Mcglen surname, ranking it #24,561 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 265, ranked #16,130, up from #24,561 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Gateshead and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne and Rushcliffe.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcglen is 278 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 314.1%.

1881 census count

64

Ranked #24,561

Modern count

265

2016, ranked #16,130

Peak year

2013

278 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcglen had 64 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,561 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 265 in 2016, ranked #16,130.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 153 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcglen surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcglen surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcglen 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 33 #27,390
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 64 #24,561
1891 historical 109 #22,701
1901 historical 121 #20,444
1911 historical 153 #17,633
1997 modern 231 #16,049
1998 modern 238 #16,218
1999 modern 236 #16,404
2000 modern 247 #15,864
2001 modern 246 #15,684
2002 modern 246 #15,988
2003 modern 233 #16,394
2004 modern 245 #15,894
2005 modern 248 #15,721
2006 modern 244 #16,011
2007 modern 239 #16,449
2008 modern 233 #16,885
2009 modern 245 #16,646
2010 modern 264 #16,163
2011 modern 273 #15,606
2012 modern 259 #16,126
2013 modern 278 #15,618
2014 modern 275 #15,831
2015 modern 258 #16,443
2016 modern 265 #16,130

Geography

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Where Mcglens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Gateshead, Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry, Brancepeth and Washington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Rushcliffe and Sunderland. 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 Gateshead Durham
3 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar
4 Brancepeth Durham
5 Washington Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 024 Northumberland
2 Newcastle upon Tyne 027 Newcastle upon Tyne
3 Rushcliffe 009 Rushcliffe
4 Sunderland 010 Sunderland
5 Sunderland 020 Sunderland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcglen

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcglen

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Mcglen surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mcglen household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcglen 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

Mcglen 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

Mcglen 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 Mcglen is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Mcglen, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mcglen families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcglen 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. Durham leads with 19 Mcglens recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.48x.

County Total Index
Durham 19 34.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brandon Byshottles in Durham leads with 10 Mcglens recorded in 1881 and an index of 1449.28x.

Place Total Index
Brandon Byshottles 10 1449.28x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 7 292.89x
Heworth 2 183.49x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Hard 2
Isabella 2
Frances 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Hard 5
John 2
Patrick 2
Bart. 1
Bernard 1
James 1
Robert 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 Mcglen households.

FAQ

Mcglen surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcglen surname in 1881?

In 1881, 64 people were recorded with the Mcglen surname. That placed it at #24,561 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcglen surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 265 in 2016. That gives Mcglen a modern rank of #16,130.

What does the Mcglen map show?

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