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UK surname

Mcloone

A Scottish surname meaning "son of the meadow" or "son of the small, bare hill."

In the 1881 census there were 6 people recorded with the Mcloone surname, ranking it #32,926 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 225, ranked #18,105, up from #32,926 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Greenock Town Centre and East Central, Hackney and West Oxfordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcloone is 231 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 3650.0%.

1881 census count

6

Ranked #32,926

Modern count

225

2016, ranked #18,105

Peak year

2009

231 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcloone had 6 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,926 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 225 in 2016, ranked #18,105.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 21 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcloone surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcloone surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcloone 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 1 #33,412
1861 historical 9 #32,724
1881 historical 6 #32,926
1891 historical 5 #33,939
1901 historical 21 #31,686
1911 historical 6 #33,255
1997 modern 167 #19,722
1998 modern 191 #18,624
1999 modern 193 #18,642
2000 modern 199 #18,278
2001 modern 188 #18,652
2002 modern 199 #18,350
2003 modern 197 #18,311
2004 modern 201 #18,168
2005 modern 199 #18,198
2006 modern 206 #17,945
2007 modern 216 #17,575
2008 modern 225 #17,282
2009 modern 231 #17,331
2010 modern 223 #18,096
2011 modern 226 #17,792
2012 modern 228 #17,584
2013 modern 226 #17,969
2014 modern 224 #18,202
2015 modern 223 #18,165
2016 modern 225 #18,105

Geography

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Where Mcloones 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 Greenock Town Centre and East Central, Hackney, West Oxfordshire, Babergh and Bradford. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Greenock Town Centre and East Central Inverclyde
2 Hackney 024 Hackney
3 West Oxfordshire 010 West Oxfordshire
4 Babergh 007 Babergh
5 Bradford 009 Bradford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcloone

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcloone

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcloone is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Mcloone 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

Mcloone 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcloone is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 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 Mcloone, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mcloone

The surname McLoone originated in Ireland, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Mac Lughdhaigh, which means "son of Lughaidh." Lughaidh was a personal name derived from the Old Irish word "lug," meaning "large" or "mighty."

McLoone is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname, with various spellings such as McLoone, MacLoone, and McLoon appearing in historical records. The name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Donegal, Tyrone, and Antrim in Ulster, Ireland.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions an individual named Lugaidh O'Looney in the late 15th century.

Notable figures with the surname McLoone include:

1. Patrick McLoone (1738-1819), an Irish-American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and was later granted land in Pennsylvania for his service.

2. John McLoone (1865-1933), an Irish-born American labor leader and activist who played a significant role in organizing workers in the mining industry.

3. Mary McLoone (1886-1968), an Irish poet and playwright whose works explored themes of Irish identity and the struggles of the working class.

4. Seamus McLoone (1914-1985), an Irish politician and member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament, representing Donegal from 1957 to 1969.

5. Liam McLoone (1937-2008), an Irish actor and playwright known for his performances in several productions at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.

The name McLoone has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Ballymacloone, a townland in County Donegal, and Carrowmacloone, a townland in County Leitrim.

While the surname McLoone is of Irish origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Irish emigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Gaelic personal name Lughaidh and the Irish counties where it was most prevalent in the 16th and later centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcloone families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcloone 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. Cheshire leads with 2 Mcloones recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.95x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 2 46.95x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Poulton Cum Seacombe in Cheshire leads with 2 Mcloones recorded in 1881 and an index of 4000.00x.

Place Total Index
Poulton Cum Seacombe 2 4000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Anthony 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 Mcloone households.

Occupation Count
Clerk In Corn Trade (Comm) 1

FAQ

Mcloone surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcloone surname in 1881?

In 1881, 6 people were recorded with the Mcloone surname. That placed it at #32,926 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcloone surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 225 in 2016. That gives Mcloone a modern rank of #18,105.

What does the Mcloone surname mean?

A Scottish surname meaning "son of the meadow" or "son of the small, bare hill."

What does the Mcloone map show?

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