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UK surname

Mcharrie

In the 1881 census there were 75 people recorded with the Mcharrie surname, ranking it #22,893 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 120, ranked #27,563, down from #22,893 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Machars North, Stranraer South and Whisky Isles.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcharrie is 137 in 2008. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 60.0%.

1881 census count

75

Ranked #22,893

Modern count

120

2016, ranked #27,563

Peak year

2008

137 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcharrie had 75 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,893 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016, ranked #27,563.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 83 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Mcharrie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcharrie surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcharrie 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 46 #24,985
1861 historical 56 #26,864
1881 historical 75 #22,893
1891 historical 80 #26,785
1901 historical 83 #24,900
1911 historical 7 #33,083
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 120 #24,950
2001 modern 123 #24,242
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 132 #23,625
2005 modern 131 #23,737
2006 modern 129 #24,165
2007 modern 132 #24,166
2008 modern 137 #23,883
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 123 #26,512
2012 modern 111 #28,332
2013 modern 114 #28,347
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 119 #27,684
2016 modern 120 #27,563

Geography

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Where Mcharries 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 Machars North, Stranraer South, Whisky Isles, Stranraer West and Stranraer East. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Machars North Dumfries and Galloway
2 Stranraer South Dumfries and Galloway
3 Whisky Isles Argyll and Bute
4 Stranraer West Dumfries and Galloway
5 Stranraer East Dumfries and Galloway

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcharrie

These lists show first names that appear often with the Mcharrie 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 Mcharrie

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcharrie, 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 Mcharrie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Mcharrie 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, Mcharrie 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

Mcharrie is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mcharrie 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 Mcharrie 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

FAQ

Mcharrie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcharrie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 75 people were recorded with the Mcharrie surname. That placed it at #22,893 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcharrie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 120 in 2016. That gives Mcharrie a modern rank of #27,563.

What does the Mcharrie map show?

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