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UK surname

Mcluskey

In the 1881 census there were 240 people recorded with the Mcluskey surname, ranking it #11,410 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 357, ranked #12,953, down from #11,410 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Edinburgh and Glasgow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include IZ12, Easterhouse East and Greenock Town Centre and East Central.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcluskey is 373 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 48.8%.

1881 census count

240

Ranked #11,410

Modern count

357

2016, ranked #12,953

Peak year

1891

373 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcluskey had 240 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,410 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 357 in 2016, ranked #12,953.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 373 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Routine Occupations or Retirement.

Mcluskey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcluskey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcluskey 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 113 #15,815
1861 historical 115 #18,880
1881 historical 240 #11,410
1891 historical 373 #9,367
1901 historical 340 #10,647
1911 historical 17 #31,675
1997 modern 281 #14,110
1998 modern 299 #13,908
1999 modern 298 #14,026
2000 modern 307 #13,717
2001 modern 299 #13,758
2002 modern 310 #13,697
2003 modern 302 #13,752
2004 modern 321 #13,284
2005 modern 316 #13,351
2006 modern 317 #13,376
2007 modern 339 #12,896
2008 modern 350 #12,694
2009 modern 351 #12,940
2010 modern 350 #13,251
2011 modern 352 #13,032
2012 modern 337 #13,345
2013 modern 339 #13,477
2014 modern 343 #13,463
2015 modern 351 #13,135
2016 modern 357 #12,953

Geography

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Where Mcluskeys are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to IZ12, Easterhouse East, Greenock Town Centre and East Central, Burnside and Springhall and Bonaly and The Pentlands. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Edinburgh Edinburgh
3 Glasgow Lanark
4 Dalry Ayr
5 Paisley Abbey Renfrew

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 IZ12 West Dunbartonshire
2 Easterhouse East Glasgow City
3 Greenock Town Centre and East Central Inverclyde
4 Burnside and Springhall South Lanarkshire
5 Bonaly and The Pentlands City of Edinburgh

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcluskey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcluskey

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

Routine Occupations or Retirement

Nationally, the Mcluskey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Routine Occupations or Retirement, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mcluskey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are characterised by high proportions of single, often never-married adults of normal retirement age or older, including many that are in the most advanced age groups. Most adults are UK born and live at high residential densities, and many of the children living with parents are in adulthood. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are uncommon, but above average proportions of households include individuals that identify with different ethnic groups. Long-term disability is relatively common, and the dominant accommodation type is flats. Unemployment rates are high, with most of those employed working in routine occupations. Few individuals have high level qualifications. Car ownership is not high.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcluskey 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

Mcluskey 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

Mcluskey 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 Mcluskey 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 - Irish

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

FAQ

Mcluskey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcluskey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 240 people were recorded with the Mcluskey surname. That placed it at #11,410 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcluskey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 357 in 2016. That gives Mcluskey a modern rank of #12,953.

What does the Mcluskey map show?

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