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UK surname

Mckengie

In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Mckengie surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2010, the modern count was 1, ranked #39,020, down from #34,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bebbington, Toxteth Park and Durham St Oswald. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mckengie is 198 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.0%.

1881 census count

1

Ranked #34,027

Modern count

1

2010, ranked #39,020

Peak year

1891

198 bearers

Map years

2

1861 to 1891

Key insights

  • Mckengie had 1 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #34,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1 in 2010, ranked #39,020.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 198 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Mckengie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mckengie surname density by area, 1891 census.

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Timeline

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Mckengie 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 142 #15,982
1881 historical 1 #34,027
1891 historical 198 #15,033
1901 historical 7 #33,435
1911 historical 21 #31,179
2010 modern 1 #39,020

Geography

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Where Mckengies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bebbington, Toxteth Park, Durham St Oswald, Lambeth and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bebbington Cheshire
2 Toxteth Park Lancashire
3 Durham St Oswald Durham
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mckengie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mckengie

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Mckengie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Mckengie household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Mckengie is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mckengie is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Unknown

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

1881 census detail

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Mckengie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mckengie 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 1 Mckengies recorded in 1881 and an index of 120.48x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 1 120.48x

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 1 Mckengies recorded in 1881 and an index of 2000.00x.

Place Total Index
Workington 1 2000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Martha 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 Mckengie households.

Occupation Count
Gen Serv Dom 1

FAQ

Mckengie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mckengie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Mckengie surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mckengie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1 in 2010. That gives Mckengie a modern rank of #39,020.

What does the Mckengie map show?

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