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UK surname

Mckeating

In the 1881 census there were 50 people recorded with the Mckeating surname, ranking it #26,587 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 361, ranked #12,841, up from #26,587 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Girvan, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside and Blantyre. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale and Barnet.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mckeating is 380 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 622.0%.

1881 census count

50

Ranked #26,587

Modern count

361

2016, ranked #12,841

Peak year

2009

380 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mckeating had 50 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,587 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 361 in 2016, ranked #12,841.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 109 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mckeating surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mckeating surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mckeating 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 21 #31,242
1881 historical 50 #26,587
1891 historical 55 #29,744
1901 historical 99 #22,999
1911 historical 109 #21,611
1997 modern 347 #12,251
1998 modern 368 #12,096
1999 modern 369 #12,147
2000 modern 348 #12,614
2001 modern 358 #12,181
2002 modern 371 #12,096
2003 modern 360 #12,152
2004 modern 359 #12,222
2005 modern 360 #12,112
2006 modern 369 #11,965
2007 modern 364 #12,237
2008 modern 369 #12,210
2009 modern 380 #12,198
2010 modern 378 #12,508
2011 modern 369 #12,600
2012 modern 348 #13,020
2013 modern 353 #13,104
2014 modern 370 #12,712
2015 modern 363 #12,793
2016 modern 361 #12,841

Geography

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Where Mckeatings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Girvan, Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Blantyre, Workington (Workington), Clossocks and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale and Barnet. 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 Girvan Ayr
2 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
3 Blantyre Lanark
4 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 008 Allerdale
2 Allerdale 010 Allerdale
3 Allerdale 011 Allerdale
4 Allerdale 009 Allerdale
5 Barnet 026 Barnet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mckeating

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mckeating

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mckeating, 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 Mckeating surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mckeating 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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Mckeating is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mckeating 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mckeating 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mckeating 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 - Irish

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

1881 census detail

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Mckeating families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mckeating 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 6 Mckeatings recorded in 1881 and an index of 71.60x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 6 71.60x
Ayrshire 3 41.21x
Lancashire 1 0.87x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Workington in Cumberland leads with 6 Mckeatings recorded in 1881 and an index of 1250.00x.

Place Total Index
Workington 6 1250.00x
Ardrossan 3 1200.00x
Liverpool 1 14.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 1
Margaret 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Felix 1
Robert 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 Mckeating households.

FAQ

Mckeating surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mckeating surname in 1881?

In 1881, 50 people were recorded with the Mckeating surname. That placed it at #26,587 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mckeating surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 361 in 2016. That gives Mckeating a modern rank of #12,841.

What does the Mckeating map show?

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