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UK surname

Mcluckie

Scottish surname meaning "son of the lucky or fortunate one."

In the 1881 census there were 578 people recorded with the Mcluckie surname, ranking it #6,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,155, ranked #5,113, up from #6,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Larbert, Bothwell and Govan Combination. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Brightons and Wallacestone, Stonehouse and Oban South.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcluckie is 1,155 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 99.8%.

1881 census count

578

Ranked #6,027

Modern count

1,155

2016, ranked #5,113

Peak year

2016

1,155 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcluckie had 578 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,155 in 2016, ranked #5,113.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 845 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcluckie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcluckie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcluckie 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 359 #6,583
1861 historical 397 #6,460
1881 historical 578 #6,027
1891 historical 670 #5,814
1901 historical 845 #5,387
1911 historical 100 #22,717
1997 modern 1,044 #5,296
1998 modern 1,066 #5,384
1999 modern 1,072 #5,393
2000 modern 1,072 #5,374
2001 modern 1,045 #5,389
2002 modern 1,058 #5,437
2003 modern 1,037 #5,438
2004 modern 1,040 #5,432
2005 modern 1,053 #5,318
2006 modern 1,063 #5,279
2007 modern 1,073 #5,286
2008 modern 1,099 #5,220
2009 modern 1,117 #5,248
2010 modern 1,135 #5,292
2011 modern 1,125 #5,268
2012 modern 1,087 #5,344
2013 modern 1,117 #5,306
2014 modern 1,141 #5,234
2015 modern 1,139 #5,200
2016 modern 1,155 #5,113

Geography

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Where Mcluckies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Larbert, Bothwell, Govan Combination, Edinburgh and Glasgow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Brightons and Wallacestone, Stonehouse, Oban South, Kilwinning Whitehirst Park and Woodside and Tullibody North and Glenochil. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Larbert Stirling
2 Bothwell Lanark
3 Govan Combination Lanark
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 Glasgow Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Brightons and Wallacestone Falkirk
2 Stonehouse South Lanarkshire
3 Oban South Argyll and Bute
4 Kilwinning Whitehirst Park and Woodside North Ayrshire
5 Tullibody North and Glenochil Clackmannanshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcluckie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcluckie

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Mcluckie is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mcluckie is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Mcluckie 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcluckie 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Mcluckie

The surname MCLUCKIE originated in Scotland, tracing its roots back to the 12th century. It is a variant of the Gaelic name MacLuag, which means "son of the shining one" or "son of the bright one." The name was likely derived from the Old Gaelic word "luag," meaning "brightness" or "splendor."

MCLUCKIE is believed to have originated in the regions of Argyll and the Western Isles, where Gaelic-speaking clans and families thrived. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Scottish charters and records from the 13th and 14th centuries, with various spellings such as MacLuag, McLug, and McLukie.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John McLukie, who was mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1327. Another notable figure was Sir William McLuckie, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the MCLUCKIE name appeared in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of feudal homage documents from Scotland. The name was also found in various parish records and local histories throughout the Highlands and Islands regions.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, members of the MCLUCKIE clan were involved in various conflicts and upheavals, such as the Jacobite Risings. One notable figure was Archibald McLuckie (1670-1745), a Jacobite supporter who fought at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

In the 19th century, the name MCLUCKIE spread beyond Scotland as its bearers emigrated to other parts of the British Empire and the Americas. One prominent individual was James McLuckie (1802-1875), a Scottish-born entrepreneur and businessman who established a successful shipping company in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other notable individuals with the surname MCLUCKIE include:

1. Donald McLuckie (1892-1966), a Scottish poet and writer known for his works capturing the culture and folklore of the Hebrides Islands. 2. Iain McLuckie (1921-1998), a Scottish actor and theater director who had a prolific career in British television and stage productions. 3. Elizabeth McLuckie (1876-1944), a Canadian suffragist and activist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in Manitoba. 4. Alexander McLuckie (1847-1922), a Scottish-born architect who designed several notable buildings in Melbourne, Australia, including the Princess Theatre. 5. Angus McLuckie (1903-1982), a Scottish-American artist and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from Scottish history and folklore.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcluckie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcluckie 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. Midlothian leads with 1 Mcluckies recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.76x.

County Total Index
Midlothian 1 38.76x
Royal Navy 1 434.78x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edinburgh St Cuthberts in Midlothian leads with 1 Mcluckies recorded in 1881 and an index of 96.15x.

Place Total Index
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 96.15x

FAQ

Mcluckie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcluckie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 578 people were recorded with the Mcluckie surname. That placed it at #6,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcluckie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,155 in 2016. That gives Mcluckie a modern rank of #5,113.

What does the Mcluckie surname mean?

Scottish surname meaning "son of the lucky or fortunate one."

What does the Mcluckie map show?

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