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UK surname

Mckerrell

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Mckerrell surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 255, ranked #16,576, up from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Greenock and Killarow and Kilmeny. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Whisky Isles, Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural and Springside and Rural.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mckerrell is 255 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 249.3%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

255

2016, ranked #16,576

Peak year

2016

255 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mckerrell had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 255 in 2016, ranked #16,576.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 122 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mckerrell surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mckerrell surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mckerrell 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 63 #22,069
1861 historical 72 #24,643
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 116 #21,766
1901 historical 122 #20,344
1997 modern 247 #15,399
1998 modern 249 #15,720
1999 modern 251 #15,751
2000 modern 226 #16,840
2001 modern 223 #16,765
2002 modern 240 #16,291
2003 modern 231 #16,504
2004 modern 218 #17,230
2005 modern 223 #16,938
2006 modern 222 #17,092
2007 modern 224 #17,193
2008 modern 227 #17,196
2009 modern 223 #17,735
2010 modern 241 #17,186
2011 modern 226 #17,792
2012 modern 229 #17,537
2013 modern 235 #17,515
2014 modern 247 #17,035
2015 modern 250 #16,803
2016 modern 255 #16,576

Geography

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Where Mckerrells are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Greenock, Killarow and Kilmeny, Glasgow and Renfrew. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Whisky Isles, Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural, Springside and Rural, Ardrossan North East and Forres South West and Mannachie. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Greenock Renfrew
3 Killarow and Kilmeny Argyll
4 Glasgow Lanark
5 Renfrew Renfrew

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Whisky Isles Argyll and Bute
2 Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural East Ayrshire
3 Springside and Rural North Ayrshire
4 Ardrossan North East North Ayrshire
5 Forres South West and Mannachie Moray

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mckerrell

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mckerrell

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

Mckerrell 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

Mckerrell falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Mckerrell 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 - British

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

FAQ

Mckerrell surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mckerrell surname in 1881?

In 1881, 73 people were recorded with the Mckerrell surname. That placed it at #23,220 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mckerrell surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 255 in 2016. That gives Mckerrell a modern rank of #16,576.

What does the Mckerrell map show?

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