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UK surname

Mcgruer

In the 1881 census there were 144 people recorded with the Mcgruer surname, ranking it #15,891 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 93, ranked #31,945, down from #15,891 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Boleskine and Abertarff, Govan Combination and Wandsworth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bedford, Ribble Valley and Arbroath Harbour.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcgruer is 144 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 35.4%.

1881 census count

144

Ranked #15,891

Modern count

93

2016, ranked #31,945

Peak year

1881

144 bearers

Map years

3

1881 to 1901

Key insights

  • Mcgruer had 144 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,891 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016, ranked #31,945.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 144 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Mcgruer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcgruer surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcgruer 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 83 #23,189
1881 historical 144 #15,891
1891 historical 142 #18,995
1901 historical 119 #20,624
1911 historical 32 #29,838
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 95 #28,303
1999 modern 109 #26,439
2000 modern 95 #28,441
2001 modern 92 #28,528
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 101 #27,561
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 88 #29,831
2006 modern 90 #29,893
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 86 #31,114
2009 modern 83 #31,950
2010 modern 85 #32,185
2011 modern 91 #31,442
2012 modern 92 #31,528
2013 modern 86 #32,557
2014 modern 96 #31,667
2015 modern 91 #32,153
2016 modern 93 #31,945

Geography

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Where Mcgruers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Boleskine and Abertarff, Govan Combination, Wandsworth, Aberdeen and Old Machar and Urquhart and Glenmoriston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bedford, Ribble Valley, Arbroath Harbour, Carstairs, Carstairs Junction and Carnwath and Warwick. 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 Boleskine and Abertarff Inverness
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Wandsworth London (South Districts)
4 Aberdeen and Old Machar Aberdeen
5 Urquhart and Glenmoriston Inverness

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bedford 020 Bedford
2 Ribble Valley 003 Ribble Valley
3 Arbroath Harbour Angus
4 Carstairs, Carstairs Junction and Carnwath South Lanarkshire
5 Warwick 015 Warwick

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcgruer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcgruer

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

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Mcgruer surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mcgruer household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcgruer 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

Mcgruer is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Mcgruer falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Mcgruer 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Mcgruer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcgruer 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. Middlesex leads with 5 Mcgruers recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.31x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 5 10.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hammersmith London in Middlesex leads with 5 Mcgruers recorded in 1881 and an index of 420.17x.

Place Total Index
Hammersmith London 5 420.17x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Margaret 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alexander 1
Finlay 1
James 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 Mcgruer households.

Occupation Count
Plasterer 1
Scholar 1

FAQ

Mcgruer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcgruer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 144 people were recorded with the Mcgruer surname. That placed it at #15,891 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcgruer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016. That gives Mcgruer a modern rank of #31,945.

What does the Mcgruer map show?

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