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UK surname

Mcgrane

Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Gráinne, meaning "son of Gráinne," derived from a Gaelic personal name.

In the 1881 census there were 69 people recorded with the Mcgrane surname, ranking it #23,816 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 570, ranked #9,038, up from #23,816 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, London parishes and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Nottingham, Wigan and Whitburn, Croftmalloch and Greenrigg.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcgrane is 597 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 726.1%.

1881 census count

69

Ranked #23,816

Modern count

570

2016, ranked #9,038

Peak year

2010

597 bearers

Map years

4

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcgrane had 69 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,816 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 570 in 2016, ranked #9,038.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 116 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Mcgrane surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcgrane surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcgrane 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 25 #28,853
1861 historical 29 #30,287
1881 historical 69 #23,816
1891 historical 68 #28,300
1901 historical 116 #20,933
1911 historical 90 #23,797
1997 modern 547 #8,694
1998 modern 569 #8,694
1999 modern 567 #8,766
2000 modern 573 #8,671
2001 modern 549 #8,811
2002 modern 551 #8,973
2003 modern 541 #8,955
2004 modern 548 #8,890
2005 modern 562 #8,658
2006 modern 565 #8,657
2007 modern 562 #8,750
2008 modern 565 #8,780
2009 modern 579 #8,814
2010 modern 597 #8,814
2011 modern 583 #8,880
2012 modern 580 #8,813
2013 modern 583 #8,920
2014 modern 569 #9,132
2015 modern 561 #9,153
2016 modern 570 #9,038

Geography

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Where Mcgranes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Halifax, London parishes, Edinburgh, Manchester and Glasgow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Nottingham, Wigan, Whitburn, Croftmalloch and Greenrigg, Coventry and Gloucester. 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 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Glasgow Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Nottingham 038 Nottingham
2 Wigan 032 Wigan
3 Whitburn, Croftmalloch and Greenrigg West Lothian
4 Coventry 017 Coventry
5 Gloucester 010 Gloucester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcgrane

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcgrane

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Mcgrane surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Mcgrane 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcgrane 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

Mcgrane 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

Mcgrane 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 Mcgrane 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Mcgrane

The surname MCGRANE is of Irish origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is a variant of the Gaelic name Mac Gréine, which literally translates to "son of the sun" or "son of brightness". The prefix "Mac" is a patronymic designation meaning "son of", while "Gréine" is derived from the Irish word "grian", meaning "sun" or "radiance".

The earliest recorded instances of the name MCGRANE can be found in ancient Irish annals and manuscripts from the 12th and 13th centuries. These records often mentioned individuals with the name in connection with notable events or conflicts of that time period, indicating that the name held a certain prominence within Irish society.

One of the earliest known bearers of the MCGRANE name was Donnchadh Mac Gréine, a renowned Irish scholar and poet who lived in the late 12th century. His works, which included poetry and historical writings, have been preserved and studied by scholars for their cultural significance and insights into medieval Irish life.

In the 14th century, the name MCGRANE appeared in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, in reference to a chieftain named Niall Mac Gréine. The annals recorded his involvement in battles and disputes with neighboring clans, highlighting the influential role played by the MCGRANE family in that era.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name MCGRANE was associated with several notable figures in Irish history. One such individual was Tadhg Mac Gréine, a influential landowner and chieftain in County Donegal, who was known for his leadership during the Nine Years' War against English rule in Ireland.

Another prominent bearer of the MCGRANE name was Seán Mac Gréine, a Catholic priest and scholar who lived in the late 17th century. He was renowned for his efforts in preserving and promoting Irish language and culture during a time of significant upheaval and repression under English rule.

As the MCGRANE surname spread throughout Ireland, it developed various spelling variations, such as MCGRANN, MCGRAN, and MCGREINE. These variations often reflected regional dialects and the influence of English language conventions on Irish names.

While the MCGRANE name has a rich historical legacy in Ireland, it is important to note that records and documentation from earlier periods can be incomplete or inconsistent due to the turbulent nature of Irish history and the challenges of preserving written records over centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Mcgrane families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcgrane 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. Staffordshire leads with 7 Mcgranes recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.66x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 7 23.66x
Hampshire 1 5.57x
Sussex 1 6.77x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Burton Upon Trent in Staffordshire leads with 7 Mcgranes recorded in 1881 and an index of 1014.49x.

Place Total Index
Burton Upon Trent 7 1014.49x
Alverstoke 1 153.85x
Brighton 1 33.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Anna 2
Elizabeth 1
Jane 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 2
Richd. 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 Mcgrane households.

FAQ

Mcgrane surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcgrane surname in 1881?

In 1881, 69 people were recorded with the Mcgrane surname. That placed it at #23,816 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcgrane surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 570 in 2016. That gives Mcgrane a modern rank of #9,038.

What does the Mcgrane surname mean?

Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Gráinne, meaning "son of Gráinne," derived from a Gaelic personal name.

What does the Mcgrane map show?

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