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UK surname

Mckeeman

A Scottish surname derived from a personal name meaning "son of Keeman."

In the 1881 census there were 13 people recorded with the Mckeeman surname, ranking it #31,761 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 237, ranked #17,418, up from #31,761 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Valleyfield Culross and Torryburn, Greenock West and Central and Paisley South East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mckeeman is 237 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1723.1%.

1881 census count

13

Ranked #31,761

Modern count

237

2016, ranked #17,418

Peak year

2016

237 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mckeeman had 13 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,761 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 237 in 2016, ranked #17,418.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 74 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Mckeeman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mckeeman surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mckeeman 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 2 #33,133
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1881 historical 13 #31,761
1891 historical 34 #31,604
1901 historical 74 #25,958
1911 historical 10 #32,609
1997 modern 196 #17,859
1998 modern 205 #17,850
1999 modern 193 #18,642
2000 modern 194 #18,554
2001 modern 188 #18,652
2002 modern 197 #18,474
2003 modern 184 #19,075
2004 modern 187 #18,993
2005 modern 195 #18,458
2006 modern 195 #18,564
2007 modern 200 #18,485
2008 modern 203 #18,470
2009 modern 217 #18,070
2010 modern 223 #18,096
2011 modern 213 #18,502
2012 modern 205 #18,909
2013 modern 212 #18,820
2014 modern 223 #18,279
2015 modern 230 #17,795
2016 modern 237 #17,418

Geography

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Where Mckeemans 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 Valleyfield Culross and Torryburn, Greenock West and Central, Paisley South East, Wakefield and Lennoxtown. 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 Valleyfield Culross and Torryburn Fife
2 Greenock West and Central Inverclyde
3 Paisley South East Renfrewshire
4 Wakefield 026 Wakefield
5 Lennoxtown East Dunbartonshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mckeeman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mckeeman

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Mckeeman is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mckeeman 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

Mckeeman falls in decile 2 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 Mckeeman 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 Mckeeman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mckeeman

The surname MCKEEMAN is of Scottish origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic personal name "Akeman" or "Akeyman," which means "son of the dweller at the oak plain." The prefix "Mac" is a Gaelic term meaning "son of."

The earliest recorded instances of the MCKEEMAN surname can be found in the parish records of Ayrshire, Scotland, dating back to the late 1500s. Some historical documents also reference variations of the spelling, such as "McKeeman," "MacKeeman," and "McKeyman."

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the MCKEEMAN name was John MCKEEMAN (1630-1702), a Scottish Presbyterian minister who played a significant role in the Covenanters' movement during the religious conflicts of that era.

Another prominent figure was Robert MCKEEMAN (1718-1792), a Scottish-born merchant and landowner who immigrated to Virginia in the mid-18th century. He acquired substantial land holdings in the Shenandoah Valley and became a prominent figure in the region's early development.

In the 19th century, James MCKEEMAN (1822-1898) was a Scottish-American engineer who made significant contributions to the construction of railroads and bridges in the United States, particularly in the western states.

During the early 20th century, Elizabeth MCKEEMAN (1890-1964) gained recognition as a pioneering woman in the field of medicine. She was one of the first female physicians to practice in rural areas of Scotland, providing medical care to underserved communities.

The MCKEEMAN surname has also been associated with certain place names in Scotland, such as the village of Keeman in Argyll and Bute, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.

While the MCKEEMAN surname is not among the most common Scottish surnames, it has a rich historical legacy and has been borne by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

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FAQ

Mckeeman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mckeeman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 13 people were recorded with the Mckeeman surname. That placed it at #31,761 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mckeeman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 237 in 2016. That gives Mckeeman a modern rank of #17,418.

What does the Mckeeman surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from a personal name meaning "son of Keeman."

What does the Mckeeman map show?

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