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UK surname

Mcmann

A Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Mathghamhna," meaning "son of Mathghamhain" (bear).

In the 1881 census there were 352 people recorded with the Mcmann surname, ranking it #8,718 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 369, ranked #12,617, down from #8,718 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Toxteth Park, Edinburgh and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sunderland, Staffordshire Moorlands and South Tyneside.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcmann is 451 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.8%.

1881 census count

352

Ranked #8,718

Modern count

369

2016, ranked #12,617

Peak year

1891

451 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcmann had 352 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,718 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 369 in 2016, ranked #12,617.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 451 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Mcmann surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcmann surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcmann 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 174 #11,590
1861 historical 271 #9,193
1881 historical 352 #8,718
1891 historical 451 #8,062
1901 historical 362 #10,173
1911 historical 259 #12,585
1997 modern 329 #12,734
1998 modern 355 #12,418
1999 modern 357 #12,433
2000 modern 371 #12,052
2001 modern 359 #12,153
2002 modern 364 #12,268
2003 modern 361 #12,140
2004 modern 353 #12,377
2005 modern 360 #12,112
2006 modern 367 #12,016
2007 modern 358 #12,383
2008 modern 365 #12,308
2009 modern 373 #12,364
2010 modern 393 #12,157
2011 modern 389 #12,106
2012 modern 376 #12,262
2013 modern 366 #12,733
2014 modern 366 #12,823
2015 modern 366 #12,717
2016 modern 369 #12,617

Geography

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Where Mcmanns are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Toxteth Park, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sunderland, Staffordshire Moorlands and South Tyneside. 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 Toxteth Park Lancashire
2 Edinburgh Edinburgh
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Glasgow Lanark
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sunderland 009 Sunderland
2 Staffordshire Moorlands 003 Staffordshire Moorlands
3 South Tyneside 019 South Tyneside
4 Sunderland 003 Sunderland
5 Sunderland 017 Sunderland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcmann

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcmann

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

Mcmann 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

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

Meaning and origin of Mcmann

The surname MCMANN has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "mann" meaning "man" or "servant", suggesting it was originally a patronymic name given to the son of a man or servant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCMANN can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical record of Scottish nobles and landowners who were forced to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England. This document lists a certain "William McMann" from the county of Lanark.

The MCMANN name has ties to several Scottish regions, particularly the Highlands and the Lowlands. In the 17th century, the name was prevalent in areas such as Argyll, Ayrshire, and Renfrewshire, where variants like "McMann" and "MacMann" were commonly used.

During the Scottish Reformation of the 16th century, a notable figure named John McMann (c. 1530-1590) was a Protestant reformer and minister in Edinburgh. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

Another notable bearer of the MCMANN name was Sir Alexander McMann (1745-1823), a Scottish merchant and politician who served as the Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1811 to 1813.

In the literary world, James McMann (1832-1906) was a Scottish poet and author known for his works depicting rural life in Ayrshire. His most famous collection was "Poems and Songs" published in 1887.

The name MCMANN also has a connection to the Scottish diaspora, with many individuals bearing this surname migrating to various parts of the world, including North America and Australia, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Another prominent figure was Robert McMann (1890-1962), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Labor Party from 1937 to 1949.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures and notable individuals who have carried the MCMANN surname throughout the centuries, reflecting its deep roots in Scottish history and culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcmann families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcmann 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. Durham leads with 22 Mcmanns recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.13x.

County Total Index
Durham 22 16.13x
Lancashire 13 2.39x
Northamptonshire 6 13.92x
Surrey 2 0.90x
Yorkshire 2 0.44x
Middlesex 1 0.22x
Northumberland 1 1.47x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 6 Mcmanns recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.17x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 6 18.17x
Peterborough 6 192.31x
Bishopwearmouth 5 42.70x
Stockton On Tees 5 76.10x
Darlington 4 76.05x
Brandon Byshottles 3 175.44x
East Thickley 3 1071.43x
Preston 3 20.62x
Manchester 2 8.18x
Ebchester 1 476.19x
Farnham 1 57.47x
Great Aycliffe 1 769.23x
Islington London 1 2.25x
Manningham 1 17.86x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 1 24.57x
North Meols 1 18.80x
Wakefield 1 28.65x
Wandsworth 1 22.68x
Withington 1 57.14x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Elizabeth 3
Jane 3
Kate 2
Alice 1
Bridget 1
Catherine 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Susanah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 6
Michael 2
Patrick 2
Peter 2
Thomas 2
Andrew 1
Bernard 1
Edward 1
Godfrey 1
Hugh 1
James 1
Owen 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Tho. 1
Thos. 1
Wm. 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 Mcmann households.

FAQ

Mcmann surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcmann surname in 1881?

In 1881, 352 people were recorded with the Mcmann surname. That placed it at #8,718 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcmann surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 369 in 2016. That gives Mcmann a modern rank of #12,617.

What does the Mcmann surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Mathghamhna," meaning "son of Mathghamhain" (bear).

What does the Mcmann map show?

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