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UK surname

Mcilvaney

In the 1881 census there were 18 people recorded with the Mcilvaney surname, ranking it #31,019 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 244, ranked #17,096, up from #31,019 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Carstairs, Carstairs Junction and Carnwath, Auchinleck and Orbiston.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcilvaney is 253 in 2008. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1255.6%.

1881 census count

18

Ranked #31,019

Modern count

244

2016, ranked #17,096

Peak year

2008

253 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcilvaney had 18 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,019 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 244 in 2016, ranked #17,096.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 55 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcilvaney surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcilvaney surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcilvaney 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 14 #30,790
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 18 #31,019
1891 historical 49 #30,349
1901 historical 55 #28,064
1997 modern 228 #16,211
1998 modern 229 #16,657
1999 modern 229 #16,744
2000 modern 229 #16,695
2001 modern 229 #16,467
2002 modern 239 #16,332
2003 modern 239 #16,093
2004 modern 233 #16,471
2005 modern 231 #16,529
2006 modern 238 #16,288
2007 modern 246 #16,086
2008 modern 253 #15,941
2009 modern 242 #16,789
2010 modern 251 #16,749
2011 modern 247 #16,783
2012 modern 237 #17,132
2013 modern 244 #17,072
2014 modern 241 #17,338
2015 modern 241 #17,235
2016 modern 244 #17,096

Geography

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Where Mcilvaneys 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 Carstairs, Carstairs Junction and Carnwath, Auchinleck, Orbiston, Lanark South and Hazelbank and Kirkfieldbank. 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 Carstairs, Carstairs Junction and Carnwath South Lanarkshire
2 Auchinleck East Ayrshire
3 Orbiston North Lanarkshire
4 Lanark South South Lanarkshire
5 Hazelbank and Kirkfieldbank South Lanarkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcilvaney

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

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Mcilvaney surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mcilvaney household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcilvaney 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

Mcilvaney is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Mcilvaney falls in decile 3 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.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcilvaney is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Mcilvaney, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

FAQ

Mcilvaney surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcilvaney surname in 1881?

In 1881, 18 people were recorded with the Mcilvaney surname. That placed it at #31,019 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcilvaney surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 244 in 2016. That gives Mcilvaney a modern rank of #17,096.

What does the Mcilvaney map show?

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