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UK surname

Mckinnel

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Mckinnel surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 113, ranked #28,691, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Carlisle, Machars South and Allerdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mckinnel is 119 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 36.1%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

113

2016, ranked #28,691

Peak year

2015

119 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mckinnel had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016, ranked #28,691.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 98 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Mckinnel surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mckinnel surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mckinnel 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 98 #17,383
1861 historical 80 #23,566
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 79 #26,897
1901 historical 62 #27,252
1911 historical 21 #31,179
1997 modern 78 #29,785
1998 modern 83 #29,638
1999 modern 71 #31,036
2000 modern 69 #31,273
2001 modern 76 #30,366
2002 modern 82 #30,181
2003 modern 80 #30,425
2004 modern 79 #30,799
2005 modern 90 #29,527
2006 modern 92 #29,576
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 103 #29,127
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 103 #29,589
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 112 #28,675
2014 modern 117 #28,109
2015 modern 119 #27,684
2016 modern 113 #28,691

Geography

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Where Mckinnels 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 Carlisle, Machars South, Allerdale, Lockerbie and Langholm and Eskdale. 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 Carlisle 002 Carlisle
2 Machars South Dumfries and Galloway
3 Allerdale 005 Allerdale
4 Lockerbie Dumfries and Galloway
5 Langholm and Eskdale Dumfries and Galloway

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mckinnel

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mckinnel

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mckinnel is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Mckinnel 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

Mckinnel falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mckinnel 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Mckinnel families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mckinnel 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. Cheshire leads with 4 Mckinnels recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.62x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 4 46.62x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Altrincham in Cheshire leads with 4 Mckinnels recorded in 1881 and an index of 2666.67x.

Place Total Index
Altrincham 4 2666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 2

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 Mckinnel households.

Occupation Count
Cab Driver 1

FAQ

Mckinnel surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mckinnel surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Mckinnel surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mckinnel surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016. That gives Mckinnel a modern rank of #28,691.

What does the Mckinnel map show?

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