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UK surname

Mclintock

A Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning son and "gille" meaning servant.

In the 1881 census there were 509 people recorded with the Mclintock surname, ranking it #6,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 745, ranked #7,333, down from #6,690 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to New Monkland, Silkstone and Govan Combination. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Oldham, Paisley North and Possil Park.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mclintock is 753 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 46.4%.

1881 census count

509

Ranked #6,690

Modern count

745

2016, ranked #7,333

Peak year

2014

753 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mclintock had 509 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,690 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 745 in 2016, ranked #7,333.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 680 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Mclintock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mclintock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mclintock 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 373 #6,385
1861 historical 414 #6,200
1881 historical 509 #6,690
1891 historical 647 #5,998
1901 historical 680 #6,417
1911 historical 116 #20,850
1997 modern 692 #7,314
1998 modern 709 #7,398
1999 modern 709 #7,446
2000 modern 698 #7,506
2001 modern 697 #7,389
2002 modern 702 #7,492
2003 modern 707 #7,322
2004 modern 707 #7,337
2005 modern 699 #7,356
2006 modern 715 #7,236
2007 modern 713 #7,328
2008 modern 716 #7,357
2009 modern 718 #7,499
2010 modern 739 #7,457
2011 modern 743 #7,365
2012 modern 727 #7,407
2013 modern 750 #7,344
2014 modern 753 #7,352
2015 modern 753 #7,283
2016 modern 745 #7,333

Geography

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Where Mclintocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around New Monkland, Silkstone, Govan Combination, Bonhill and Greenock. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Oldham, Paisley North, Possil Park, Laurieston and Westquarter and South Staffordshire. 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 New Monkland Lanark
2 Silkstone Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Govan Combination Lanark
4 Bonhill Dunbarton
5 Greenock Renfrew

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Oldham 006 Oldham
2 Paisley North Renfrewshire
3 Possil Park Glasgow City
4 Laurieston and Westquarter Falkirk
5 South Staffordshire 003 South Staffordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mclintock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mclintock

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mclintock, 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 Mclintock surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mclintock 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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Mclintock is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mclintock is most concentrated in decile 3 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.

3
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mclintock 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 Mclintock 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.

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

Meaning and origin of Mclintock

The surname McLintock is of Scottish origin, originating from the Gaelic personal name Gille Naomhtan, meaning "servant of the saint." The name is a variant of the more common MacNaughton or McNaughton, with the spelling evolving over time.

The McLintocks are believed to have originated in the region of Argyll, on the western coast of Scotland, and the name can be traced back to the 13th century. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which lists those who swore fealty to King Edward I of England.

In the 16th century, the McLintocks were prominent in the Scottish clan system and held lands in Argyllshire and the surrounding areas. The clan was known for their involvement in the Wars of Scottish Independence against the English, with several members of the clan serving as soldiers and commanders.

One notable figure from this period is Sir Lachlan McLintock, who fought alongside Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. He was later granted lands in Kintyre for his service to the Scottish crown.

In the 17th century, the McLintocks were among the many Scottish families who emigrated to Ulster, Northern Ireland, during the Plantation of Ulster. This was a planned process of colonization by the English crown, which aimed to establish a Protestant presence in the region.

One of the earliest recorded settlers in Ulster was John McLintock, who arrived in County Donegal in the 1630s. His descendants went on to become prominent landowners and merchants in the area, and the name spread throughout Ulster and beyond.

In the 18th century, several members of the McLintock family made significant contributions to various fields. James McLintock (1715-1786) was a renowned Presbyterian minister and author, known for his work "Essays on Practical Husbandry."

During the 19th century, the name gained further recognition. Sir Francis Leopold McLintock (1819-1907) was a renowned Arctic explorer, best known for his search for the lost expedition of Sir John Franklin. He was knighted for his contributions to polar exploration and served as a member of parliament.

Another notable figure from this period is Archibald Henry McLintock (1838-1916), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of parliament in New Zealand and was involved in the drafting of the country's constitution.

As the McLintocks spread across the world, the name has been associated with various notable individuals, such as the American writer and filmmaker Katharine McLintock (1923-2004), and the Australian cricketer Colin McLintock (1942-2006).

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mclintock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mclintock 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. Lancashire leads with 11 Mclintocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.17x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 11 3.17x
Yorkshire 10 3.45x
Middlesex 4 1.37x
Cornwall 2 6.04x
Essex 1 1.73x
Royal Navy 1 28.74x
Staffordshire 1 1.01x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Salford in Lancashire leads with 7 Mclintocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 68.56x.

Place Total Index
Salford 7 68.56x
Barnsley 6 200.67x
Kirkdale 4 68.49x
Westminster St John 4 112.36x
Leeds 2 12.22x
Maker 2 645.16x
Treeton 2 2857.14x
Fradley 1 2500.00x
Great Clacton 1 500.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Janet 2
Sarah 2
Adelaide 1
Annetta 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Ellen 1
Ethel 1
Jane 1
Jemima 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

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 Mclintock households.

FAQ

Mclintock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mclintock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 509 people were recorded with the Mclintock surname. That placed it at #6,690 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mclintock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 745 in 2016. That gives Mclintock a modern rank of #7,333.

What does the Mclintock surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning son and "gille" meaning servant.

What does the Mclintock map show?

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