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UK surname

Mckone

A Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic Mac Cuinn meaning "son of Conn" or "belonging to the son of Conn".

In the 1881 census there were 71 people recorded with the Mckone surname, ranking it #23,517 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 221, ranked #18,321, up from #23,517 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Richmond, London parishes and Doncaster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, Doncaster and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mckone is 223 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 211.3%.

1881 census count

71

Ranked #23,517

Modern count

221

2016, ranked #18,321

Peak year

2010

223 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mckone had 71 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,517 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 221 in 2016, ranked #18,321.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 132 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Mckone surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mckone surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mckone 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 80 #19,558
1861 historical 73 #24,492
1881 historical 71 #23,517
1891 historical 132 #19,976
1901 historical 123 #20,248
1911 historical 109 #21,611
1997 modern 188 #18,324
1998 modern 186 #18,918
1999 modern 187 #18,999
2000 modern 188 #18,916
2001 modern 179 #19,215
2002 modern 192 #18,767
2003 modern 185 #18,999
2004 modern 201 #18,168
2005 modern 200 #18,144
2006 modern 202 #18,160
2007 modern 218 #17,477
2008 modern 217 #17,693
2009 modern 220 #17,911
2010 modern 223 #18,096
2011 modern 219 #18,145
2012 modern 217 #18,184
2013 modern 218 #18,441
2014 modern 217 #18,645
2015 modern 221 #18,289
2016 modern 221 #18,321

Geography

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Where Mckones are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Richmond, London parishes, Doncaster, Gateshead and St Pancras. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bradford, Doncaster and Rotherham. 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 Richmond Surrey
2 London parishes London 3
3 Doncaster Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Gateshead Durham
5 St Pancras London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bradford 051 Bradford
2 Doncaster 025 Doncaster
3 Rotherham 019 Rotherham
4 Bradford 055 Bradford
5 Doncaster 004 Doncaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mckone

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mckone

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Mckone surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mckone household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mckone 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

Mckone is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Mckone falls in decile 1 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mckone is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Mckone, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mckone

The surname MCKONE has its origins in Ireland and Scotland, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 12th century. It is derived from the Scottish Gaelic name "Mac Cuinn," meaning "son of Conn" or "son of the chief." The name Conn was a popular personal name among the Gaels, especially in Ireland.

MCKONE is a variant spelling of the more common MacKeon or McKeon surname, which has been recorded in various forms such as MacCuinn, MacCone, and MacKone. These variations arose from the phonetic spelling of the name by English-speaking scribes and record-keepers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCKONE can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions a Muireadach MacCuinn in the year 1192. This suggests that the name was well-established among the Irish and Scottish clans by the late 12th century.

In the 16th century, the MCKONE surname appeared in the Fiants of the Tudor Conquest, a collection of administrative records from the reign of King Henry VIII. This indicates that bearers of the name had migrated to England during this period.

Notable individuals with the MCKONE surname include:

1. William McKone (c. 1570-1640), an Irish-born merchant and landowner in colonial Virginia, considered one of the earliest settlers in the region. 2. John McKone (1715-1786), a Scottish-born soldier who fought in the French and Indian War and later served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. 3. Edith McKone (1873-1952), an American author and educator known for her children's books and poetry. 4. James McKone (1901-1984), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1945 to 1958. 5. Michael McKone (born 1965), an American comic book artist and illustrator, best known for his work on Marvel Comics titles such as Spider-Man and The Avengers.

While the MCKONE surname is not as common as some other Irish and Scottish names, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to the ancient Gaelic clans of Ireland and Scotland.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mckone families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mckone 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. Yorkshire leads with 3 Mckones recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.88x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 3 3.88x
Durham 2 8.62x
Lancashire 2 2.16x
Surrey 1 2.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Baildon in Yorkshire leads with 3 Mckones recorded in 1881 and an index of 2000.00x.

Place Total Index
Baildon 3 2000.00x
Wingate 2 1250.00x
Blackburn 1 40.65x
Preston 1 40.32x
Putney 1 277.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Elizabeth 1
Maria 1
Martha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 1
Patrick 1
Thomas 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 Mckone households.

FAQ

Mckone surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mckone surname in 1881?

In 1881, 71 people were recorded with the Mckone surname. That placed it at #23,517 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mckone surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 221 in 2016. That gives Mckone a modern rank of #18,321.

What does the Mckone surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic Mac Cuinn meaning "son of Conn" or "belonging to the son of Conn".

What does the Mckone map show?

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