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UK surname

Mclenaghan

In the 1881 census there were 14 people recorded with the Mclenaghan surname, ranking it #31,604 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 141, ranked #24,753, up from #31,604 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cleland, Corstorphine South and Newmains.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mclenaghan is 169 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 907.1%.

1881 census count

14

Ranked #31,604

Modern count

141

2016, ranked #24,753

Peak year

2009

169 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mclenaghan had 14 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,604 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016, ranked #24,753.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 43 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Mclenaghan surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mclenaghan surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mclenaghan 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
1881 historical 14 #31,604
1891 historical 23 #32,389
1901 historical 43 #29,380
1911 historical 18 #31,542
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 131 #23,495
1999 modern 119 #25,095
2000 modern 120 #24,950
2001 modern 115 #25,222
2002 modern 116 #25,632
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 130 #23,902
2005 modern 134 #23,406
2006 modern 144 #22,520
2007 modern 149 #22,318
2008 modern 159 #21,598
2009 modern 169 #21,190
2010 modern 159 #22,577
2011 modern 153 #22,996
2012 modern 143 #24,019
2013 modern 139 #24,912
2014 modern 140 #24,977
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 141 #24,753

Geography

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Where Mclenaghans 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 Cleland, Corstorphine South, Newmains, Coatdyke and Whinhall and Gartlea. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cleland North Lanarkshire
2 Corstorphine South City of Edinburgh
3 Newmains North Lanarkshire
4 Coatdyke and Whinhall North Lanarkshire
5 Gartlea North Lanarkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mclenaghan

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mclenaghan

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Mclenaghan surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mclenaghan household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mclenaghan 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

Mclenaghan is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mclenaghan falls in decile 2 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mclenaghan is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

FAQ

Mclenaghan surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mclenaghan surname in 1881?

In 1881, 14 people were recorded with the Mclenaghan surname. That placed it at #31,604 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mclenaghan surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 141 in 2016. That gives Mclenaghan a modern rank of #24,753.

What does the Mclenaghan map show?

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