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UK surname

Mcgloin

An Irish surname meaning "son of the descendant or servant of a short-tempered person".

In the 1881 census there were 14 people recorded with the Mcgloin surname, ranking it #31,604 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 393, ranked #12,032, up from #31,604 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kippen and Fintry, Salford and Arran.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcgloin is 405 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2707.1%.

1881 census count

14

Ranked #31,604

Modern count

393

2016, ranked #12,032

Peak year

2014

405 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcgloin had 14 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,604 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 393 in 2016, ranked #12,032.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 50 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Mcgloin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcgloin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcgloin 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 21 #29,550
1861 historical 9 #32,724
1881 historical 14 #31,604
1891 historical 19 #32,642
1901 historical 50 #28,590
1911 historical 39 #29,025
1997 modern 369 #11,690
1998 modern 386 #11,668
1999 modern 399 #11,463
2000 modern 377 #11,903
2001 modern 368 #11,952
2002 modern 375 #12,018
2003 modern 354 #12,319
2004 modern 361 #12,175
2005 modern 361 #12,090
2006 modern 364 #12,106
2007 modern 360 #12,335
2008 modern 377 #12,014
2009 modern 367 #12,501
2010 modern 377 #12,529
2011 modern 397 #11,921
2012 modern 390 #11,946
2013 modern 395 #12,035
2014 modern 405 #11,880
2015 modern 403 #11,835
2016 modern 393 #12,032

Geography

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Where Mcgloins 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 Kippen and Fintry, Salford, Arran, Caerphilly and Wolverhampton. 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 Kippen and Fintry Stirling
2 Salford 030 Salford
3 Arran North Ayrshire
4 Caerphilly 020 Caerphilly
5 Wolverhampton 001 Wolverhampton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcgloin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcgloin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcgloin, 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 Mcgloin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Mcgloin 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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Mcgloin is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mcgloin 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

Mcgloin falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcgloin 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 Mcgloin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mcgloin

The surname McGloin has its origins in Ireland, where it first appeared in the 16th century as an anglicized version of the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Óin." This name translates to "son of the servant of St. John," suggesting a connection to an early Irish Christian community.

The name is believed to have originated in County Donegal, a region in the northwest of Ireland. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of royal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Fergus McGloin, who was mentioned in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, in the late 16th century. The Annals also reference a Turlough McGloin, who was a leader in the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the Hearth Money Rolls, a tax record for County Donegal. Several variations of the spelling are documented, including McGloyn, McGloine, and McGloin.

A notable figure in Irish history with this surname was John McGloin, a prominent Catholic priest and scholar who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his work in preserving Irish language and culture.

Another individual of note was Patrick McGloin, a prominent businessman and philanthropist from County Donegal, who lived from 1819 to 1890. He made significant contributions to the development of his local community and was widely respected for his charitable efforts.

In the literary world, Seamus McGloin was an Irish poet and writer who lived from 1923 to 2009. He was known for his works that explored themes of identity, culture, and the experience of the Irish diaspora.

While the name McGloin has roots in Ireland, it has also been found in historical records in other parts of the world, likely due to Irish immigration and diaspora communities. For example, there are references to individuals with the surname McGloin in the United States and Australia from the 19th century onward.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcgloin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcgloin 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. Lancashire leads with 7 Mcgloins recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.73x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 7 6.73x
Yorkshire 2 2.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kirkdale in Lancashire leads with 7 Mcgloins recorded in 1881 and an index of 400.00x.

Place Total Index
Kirkdale 7 400.00x
Bradford 2 95.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ada 1
Ann 1
Catherine 1
Julia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
Charles 1
Robert 1
William 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 Mcgloin households.

FAQ

Mcgloin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcgloin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 14 people were recorded with the Mcgloin surname. That placed it at #31,604 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcgloin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 393 in 2016. That gives Mcgloin a modern rank of #12,032.

What does the Mcgloin surname mean?

An Irish surname meaning "son of the descendant or servant of a short-tempered person".

What does the Mcgloin map show?

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