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UK surname

Mcguinn

A Scottish surname meaning "descendant of Guinn" or "son of Guinn".

In the 1881 census there were 39 people recorded with the Mcguinn surname, ranking it #28,137 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 218, ranked #18,481, up from #28,137 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Craven, Lewisham and Ibrox East and Cessnock.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcguinn is 218 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 459.0%.

1881 census count

39

Ranked #28,137

Modern count

218

2016, ranked #18,481

Peak year

2016

218 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcguinn had 39 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,137 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 218 in 2016, ranked #18,481.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 90 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Mcguinn surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcguinn surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcguinn 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 11 #31,309
1861 historical 43 #28,562
1881 historical 39 #28,137
1891 historical 82 #26,494
1901 historical 90 #24,021
1911 historical 87 #24,147
1997 modern 210 #17,104
1998 modern 196 #18,342
1999 modern 203 #18,081
2000 modern 194 #18,554
2001 modern 184 #18,907
2002 modern 193 #18,713
2003 modern 180 #19,347
2004 modern 177 #19,662
2005 modern 182 #19,259
2006 modern 181 #19,466
2007 modern 183 #19,553
2008 modern 188 #19,387
2009 modern 199 #19,090
2010 modern 212 #18,726
2011 modern 200 #19,280
2012 modern 202 #19,084
2013 modern 212 #18,820
2014 modern 215 #18,764
2015 modern 214 #18,712
2016 modern 218 #18,481

Geography

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Where Mcguinns 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 Craven, Lewisham, Ibrox East and Cessnock, Derby and Oldham. 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 Craven 002 Craven
2 Lewisham 023 Lewisham
3 Ibrox East and Cessnock Glasgow City
4 Derby 010 Derby
5 Oldham 012 Oldham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcguinn

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcguinn

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Mcguinn surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mcguinn household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mcguinn is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Mcguinn is most concentrated in decile 7 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.

7
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcguinn 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcguinn 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Mcguinn

The surname McGuinn is of Scottish origin, deriving from the Gaelic Mac Cuinn, meaning "son of Conn." The name Conn is an ancient Irish and Scottish personal name derived from the Gaelic word "ceann," which means "chief" or "leader."

The McGuinn name can be traced back to the Hebrides Islands off the west coast of Scotland and the Scottish Highlands. It is believed to have emerged as a distinct surname in the 12th or 13th century during the rise of hereditary surnames in Scotland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the McGuinn name appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1264, which mention a "Gillebride MacCunn." This entry suggests that the surname was already well-established in the 13th century.

In the 16th century, the McGuinn family was prominent in the region of Argyll, where they held lands and played a significant role in local affairs. One notable member was John McGuinn, who was a signatory to the Band of Burntsfield in 1508, a document that pledged support to the Earl of Argyll.

During the Scottish Wars of Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries, several McGuinn clansmen fought alongside Robert the Bruce against the English. The McGuinn name is mentioned in the Ragman Rolls, a record of Scottish nobles who pledged allegiance to Edward I of England in the late 13th century.

In later centuries, the McGuinn name spread throughout Scotland and eventually to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. Notable historical figures with the McGuinn surname include:

1. Duncan McGuinn (c. 1590-1660), a Scottish Presbyterian minister and theologian who played a prominent role in the Scottish Reformation. 2. Angus McGuinn (1772-1842), a Scottish sailor and explorer who accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyages to the Pacific. 3. Mary McGuinn (1810-1876), a Scottish author and poet known for her works depicting life in the Scottish Highlands. 4. William McGuinn (1834-1912), a Scottish-American politician who served as the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1890 to 1892. 5. John McGuinn (1870-1946), an Irish-American labor leader and co-founder of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union.

While the McGuinn surname has Scottish roots, it has since been adopted and adapted by families in various parts of the world, reflecting the widespread migration and cultural exchange that has occurred throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcguinn families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcguinn 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 1 Mcguinns recorded in 1881 and an index of 120.48x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 1 120.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cleator in Cumberland leads with 1 Mcguinns recorded in 1881 and an index of 3333.33x.

Place Total Index
Cleator 1 3333.33x

Top male names

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

Name Count
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 Mcguinn households.

Occupation Count
Iron Ore Miner 1

FAQ

Mcguinn surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcguinn surname in 1881?

In 1881, 39 people were recorded with the Mcguinn surname. That placed it at #28,137 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcguinn surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 218 in 2016. That gives Mcguinn a modern rank of #18,481.

What does the Mcguinn surname mean?

A Scottish surname meaning "descendant of Guinn" or "son of Guinn".

What does the Mcguinn map show?

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