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UK surname

Mcleman

In the 1881 census there were 273 people recorded with the Mcleman surname, ranking it #10,390 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 388, ranked #12,133, down from #10,390 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Gateshead and Fraserburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Black Isle South, Peterhead Ugieside and Fraserburgh Central-Academy.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcleman is 392 in 2006. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.1%.

1881 census count

273

Ranked #10,390

Modern count

388

2016, ranked #12,133

Peak year

2006

392 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcleman had 273 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,390 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 388 in 2016, ranked #12,133.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 357 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcleman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcleman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcleman 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 172 #11,682
1861 historical 214 #11,365
1881 historical 273 #10,390
1891 historical 357 #9,678
1901 historical 352 #10,394
1911 historical 33 #29,703
1997 modern 371 #11,645
1998 modern 370 #12,052
1999 modern 369 #12,147
2000 modern 366 #12,167
2001 modern 360 #12,127
2002 modern 380 #11,887
2003 modern 383 #11,614
2004 modern 382 #11,672
2005 modern 381 #11,619
2006 modern 392 #11,418
2007 modern 387 #11,652
2008 modern 390 #11,693
2009 modern 387 #12,021
2010 modern 388 #12,271
2011 modern 382 #12,272
2012 modern 357 #12,757
2013 modern 376 #12,472
2014 modern 382 #12,408
2015 modern 379 #12,385
2016 modern 388 #12,133

Geography

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Where Mclemans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Gateshead, Fraserburgh, Cromarty and Avoch. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Black Isle South, Peterhead Ugieside, Fraserburgh Central-Academy, Peterhead Links and Stornoway East. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Fraserburgh Aberdeen
4 Cromarty Ross And Cromarty
5 Avoch Ross And Cromarty

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Black Isle South Highland
2 Peterhead Ugieside Aberdeenshire
3 Fraserburgh Central-Academy Aberdeenshire
4 Peterhead Links Aberdeenshire
5 Stornoway East Na h-Eileanan Siar

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcleman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcleman

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mcleman 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

Mcleman 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

Mcleman 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 Mcleman 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 Mcleman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mcleman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcleman 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. Northumberland leads with 7 Mclemans recorded in 1881 and an index of 69.10x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 7 69.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Berwick Upon Tweed in Northumberland leads with 7 Mclemans recorded in 1881 and an index of 3333.33x.

Place Total Index
Berwick Upon Tweed 7 3333.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alex 2
Wm. 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 Mcleman households.

FAQ

Mcleman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcleman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 273 people were recorded with the Mcleman surname. That placed it at #10,390 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcleman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 388 in 2016. That gives Mcleman a modern rank of #12,133.

What does the Mcleman map show?

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