UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 14 people recorded with the Mckinson surname, ranking it #31,604 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 56, ranked #34,562, down from #31,604 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Glossop, Eccles and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mckinson is 105 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 300.0%.
1881 census count
14
Ranked #31,604
Modern count
56
2016, ranked #34,562
Peak year
1861
105 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Mckinson surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Mckinson surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 37 | #26,673 |
| 1861 | historical | 105 | #20,298 |
| 1881 | historical | 14 | #31,604 |
| 1891 | historical | 78 | #27,035 |
| 1901 | historical | 19 | #31,911 |
| 1911 | historical | 9 | #32,754 |
| 1997 | modern | 49 | #32,776 |
| 1998 | modern | 47 | #33,197 |
| 1999 | modern | 38 | #34,142 |
| 2000 | modern | 40 | #33,976 |
| 2001 | modern | 40 | #33,842 |
| 2002 | modern | 41 | #34,032 |
| 2003 | modern | 45 | #33,803 |
| 2004 | modern | 40 | #34,387 |
| 2005 | modern | 39 | #34,652 |
| 2006 | modern | 45 | #34,491 |
| 2007 | modern | 49 | #34,422 |
| 2008 | modern | 50 | #34,521 |
| 2009 | modern | 49 | #34,728 |
| 2010 | modern | 47 | #35,009 |
| 2011 | modern | 46 | #35,047 |
| 2012 | modern | 47 | #34,992 |
| 2013 | modern | 49 | #34,952 |
| 2014 | modern | 53 | #34,753 |
| 2015 | modern | 54 | #34,675 |
| 2016 | modern | 56 | #34,562 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Glossop, Eccles, Manchester, Dean and West Derby. 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.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glossop | Derbyshire |
| 2 | Eccles | Lancashire |
| 3 | Manchester | Lancashire |
| 4 | Dean | Lancashire |
| 5 | West Derby | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Mckinson surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mckinson, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Mckinson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Mckinson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Mckinson 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.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mckinson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Mckinson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
FAQ
In 1881, 14 people were recorded with the Mckinson surname. That placed it at #31,604 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 56 in 2016. That gives Mckinson a modern rank of #34,562.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mckinson bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.