UK surname
A surname originally derived from a place name referring to a settlement located on a hill.
In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Mclymont surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 32, ranked #35,887, down from #27,575 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Dundonald, Govan Combination and Glasgow. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mclymont is 100 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 25.6%.
1881 census count
43
Ranked #27,575
Modern count
32
2016, ranked #35,887
Peak year
1861
100 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Mclymont surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Mclymont surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 74 | #20,443 |
| 1861 | historical | 100 | #21,103 |
| 1881 | historical | 43 | #27,575 |
| 1891 | historical | 56 | #29,638 |
| 1901 | historical | 79 | #25,363 |
| 1911 | historical | 5 | #33,427 |
| 1997 | modern | 33 | #34,377 |
| 1998 | modern | 32 | #34,633 |
| 1999 | modern | 35 | #34,418 |
| 2000 | modern | 29 | #34,976 |
| 2001 | modern | 28 | #34,936 |
| 2002 | modern | 28 | #35,139 |
| 2003 | modern | 29 | #35,129 |
| 2004 | modern | 29 | #35,270 |
| 2005 | modern | 27 | #35,588 |
| 2006 | modern | 31 | #35,467 |
| 2007 | modern | 32 | #35,530 |
| 2008 | modern | 28 | #35,875 |
| 2009 | modern | 32 | #35,730 |
| 2010 | modern | 33 | #35,794 |
| 2011 | modern | 33 | #35,777 |
| 2012 | modern | 30 | #35,929 |
| 2013 | modern | 31 | #35,927 |
| 2014 | modern | 33 | #35,843 |
| 2015 | modern | 33 | #35,803 |
| 2016 | modern | 32 | #35,887 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Dundonald, Govan Combination, Glasgow, Dalmellington and Kirkoswald. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundonald | Ayr |
| 2 | Govan Combination | Lanark |
| 3 | Glasgow | Lanark |
| 4 | Dalmellington | Ayr |
| 5 | Kirkoswald | Ayr |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Mclymont surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mclymont, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Mclymont surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Mclymont household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Mclymont is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mclymont is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Mclymont, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname MclyMont is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic words "maol" meaning "bare" or "bald" and "monaidh" meaning "hill" or "moor." It is believed to have originated in the 13th or 14th century in the region of Ayrshire, Scotland.
The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of homage rolls listing Scottish landowners who swore fealty to Edward I of England. One of the entries is for a John de Malymount, which is likely an early variant of the modern MclyMont spelling.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various Scottish records, including the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, which documents land grants and transactions. One notable entry is from 1543, which mentions a Robert MclyMont being granted lands in the parish of Beith, Ayrshire.
The MclyMont name has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest is John MclyMont, a Scottish clergyman who lived in the late 16th century and served as the minister of the parish of Fenwick in Ayrshire.
Another prominent individual was William MclyMont (1692-1768), a Scottish merchant and landowner who was involved in the tobacco trade with the American colonies. He acquired significant wealth and landholdings in Ayrshire and Renfrewshire.
In the 19th century, James MclyMont (1820-1884) was a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the former Union Bank building and the Trades House of Glasgow.
Another notable bearer of the name was Robert MclyMont (1856-1935), a Scottish-Australian businessman and philanthropist. He emigrated to Australia in the late 19th century and established successful businesses in the mining and agriculture industries.
The MclyMont surname has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as MclyMont Farm in East Ayrshire and MclyMont Hill in Renfrewshire. These locations likely derived their names from early bearers of the surname who settled or owned lands in those areas.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mclymont surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cheshire leads with 2 Mclymonts recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.95x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 46.95x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Little Sutton in Cheshire leads with 2 Mclymonts recorded in 1881 and an index of 20000.00x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sutton | 2 | 20000.00x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Mclymont surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 1 |
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Mclymont surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| John | 1 |
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 Mclymont households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Retired Farmer | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Mclymont surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 32 in 2016. That gives Mclymont a modern rank of #35,887.
A surname originally derived from a place name referring to a settlement located on a hill.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Mclymont bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.