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UK surname

Mcindoe

Scottish surname derived from a patronymic meaning "son of Aindra".

In the 1881 census there were 514 people recorded with the Mcindoe surname, ranking it #6,635 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 511, ranked #9,834, down from #6,635 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to New Monkland, Govan Combination and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Milton East, Sefton and Drumgelloch.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcindoe is 530 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.6%.

1881 census count

514

Ranked #6,635

Modern count

511

2016, ranked #9,834

Peak year

2002

530 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcindoe had 514 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,635 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 511 in 2016, ranked #9,834.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 528 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Mcindoe surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcindoe surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcindoe 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 430 #5,692
1861 historical 448 #5,777
1881 historical 514 #6,635
1891 historical 528 #7,101
1901 historical 514 #7,888
1911 historical 105 #22,064
1997 modern 478 #9,627
1998 modern 491 #9,737
1999 modern 504 #9,606
2000 modern 516 #9,396
2001 modern 509 #9,323
2002 modern 530 #9,242
2003 modern 503 #9,446
2004 modern 479 #9,811
2005 modern 495 #9,516
2006 modern 495 #9,554
2007 modern 496 #9,626
2008 modern 499 #9,646
2009 modern 505 #9,774
2010 modern 527 #9,667
2011 modern 522 #9,645
2012 modern 501 #9,843
2013 modern 520 #9,734
2014 modern 519 #9,818
2015 modern 520 #9,741
2016 modern 511 #9,834

Geography

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Where Mcindoes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around New Monkland, Govan Combination, Edinburgh, New or East Kilpatrick and Glasgow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Milton East, Sefton, Drumgelloch, Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall and Auchenback. 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 New Monkland Lanark
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 New or East Kilpatrick Dunbarton
5 Glasgow Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Milton East Glasgow City
2 Sefton 030 Sefton
3 Drumgelloch North Lanarkshire
4 Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall East Renfrewshire
5 Auchenback East Renfrewshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcindoe

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcindoe

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mcindoe, 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 Mcindoe surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mcindoe 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, Mcindoe 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

Mcindoe is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Mcindoe 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 Mcindoe 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Mcindoe

The surname McIndoe originated in Scotland, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is a Scottish territorial name derived from the lands of Inndor or Indor, located in the parish of Banff in Aberdeenshire. The name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "innis" meaning island or meadow, and "doir" meaning boundary or park.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, where a John de Indor is mentioned in the year 1291. The name also appears in various other historical records, such as the Ragman Rolls of 1296, where a Thomas de Indor is listed as swearing fealty to King Edward I of England.

The McIndoe family played a significant role in Scottish history, with members holding positions of prominence and influence. One notable figure was Sir John McIndoe (1592-1672), a Scottish lawyer and judge who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland from 1642 to 1649.

Another prominent individual was Sir James McIndoe (1778-1857), a Scottish merchant and philanthropist based in Calcutta, India. He made a significant contribution to the development of education in India and founded several schools and colleges.

In the field of medicine, Sir Archibald McIndoe (1900-1960) was a pioneering plastic surgeon who gained recognition for his work in treating severely burned airmen during World War II. He established the Guinea Pig Club, a social club and support group for his patients.

Other notable individuals with the surname include John McIndoe (1870-1938), a Scottish politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Glasgow Cathcart, and Robert McIndoe (1888-1962), a Scottish professional golfer who won the US Open in 1916.

The name McIndoe has also been associated with various place names, such as Inndor or Indor in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where the surname is believed to have originated. Additionally, there are variations in the spelling of the surname, including McIndoe, MacIndoe, and Inndor.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcindoe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcindoe 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. Lancashire leads with 13 Mcindoes recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.50x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 13 7.50x
Somerset 1 4.25x
Surrey 1 1.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Accrington in Lancashire leads with 6 Mcindoes recorded in 1881 and an index of 379.75x.

Place Total Index
Accrington 6 379.75x
Blatchinworth 6 1538.46x
Camberwell 1 10.72x
Kirkdale 1 34.25x
Walcot 1 80.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Janet 3
Jane 2
Barbara 1
Elizabeth 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
Jas. 1
Ralph 1
Richard 1
Walter 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 Mcindoe households.

FAQ

Mcindoe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcindoe surname in 1881?

In 1881, 514 people were recorded with the Mcindoe surname. That placed it at #6,635 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcindoe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 511 in 2016. That gives Mcindoe a modern rank of #9,834.

What does the Mcindoe surname mean?

Scottish surname derived from a patronymic meaning "son of Aindra".

What does the Mcindoe map show?

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