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UK surname

Mcmullin

Son of the bald or tonsured man, derived from the Gaelic "Maolán" meaning bald or tonsured.

In the 1881 census there were 270 people recorded with the Mcmullin surname, ranking it #10,484 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 339, ranked #13,492, down from #10,484 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Bees, Govan Combination and Workington (Workington), Clossocks. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Keppochhill, Northampton and Isle of Wight.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcmullin is 354 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.6%.

1881 census count

270

Ranked #10,484

Modern count

339

2016, ranked #13,492

Peak year

1999

354 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcmullin had 270 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,484 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 339 in 2016, ranked #13,492.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 277 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Mcmullin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcmullin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcmullin 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 173 #11,629
1861 historical 209 #11,596
1881 historical 270 #10,484
1891 historical 262 #12,297
1901 historical 273 #12,409
1911 historical 277 #12,067
1997 modern 320 #12,966
1998 modern 349 #12,567
1999 modern 354 #12,497
2000 modern 348 #12,614
2001 modern 336 #12,721
2002 modern 346 #12,733
2003 modern 328 #13,026
2004 modern 324 #13,197
2005 modern 336 #12,767
2006 modern 335 #12,883
2007 modern 339 #12,896
2008 modern 334 #13,142
2009 modern 340 #13,244
2010 modern 334 #13,690
2011 modern 337 #13,463
2012 modern 329 #13,593
2013 modern 335 #13,604
2014 modern 341 #13,528
2015 modern 340 #13,455
2016 modern 339 #13,492

Geography

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Where Mcmullins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Bees, Govan Combination, Workington (Workington), Clossocks, Manchester and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Keppochhill, Northampton, Isle of Wight, Liverpool and South Hams. 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 St Bees Cumberland
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Keppochhill Glasgow City
2 Northampton 027 Northampton
3 Isle of Wight 018 Isle of Wight
4 Liverpool 045 Liverpool
5 South Hams 001 South Hams

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcmullin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcmullin

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Mcmullin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Mcmullin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mcmullin 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

Mcmullin is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Mcmullin 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 Mcmullin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Mcmullin

The surname McMullin is of Irish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Maolín," which means "son of the devotee." The name is derived from the Irish word "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured," and "ín," a diminutive suffix, indicating a small or young person.

The McMullin surname is predominantly found in the northern counties of Ireland, particularly in counties Antrim, Derry, and Tyrone. It is believed that the name originated in these areas, where it was first recorded in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, a collection of records from the Irish Chancery Rolls dating back to the 16th century. In these records, the name is spelled as "McMullen" and "McMollen."

In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents, including the Muster Rolls of the Irish Confederate Wars (1641-1653) and the Hearth Money Rolls of County Antrim (1663-1666). These records provide valuable insights into the geographical distribution and variations in the spelling of the name during this period.

Notable individuals with the surname McMullin throughout history include:

1. John McMullin (1828-1909), an Irish-born American politician who served as the 11th Governor of Nebraska from 1885 to 1887.

2. James McMullin (1787-1853), an Irish-born American soldier and politician who fought in the War of 1812 and later served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

3. Robert McMullin (1892-1974), an Irish-born American prelate who served as the Bishop of Covington, Kentucky, from 1944 to 1965.

4. William McMullin (1785-1867), an Irish-born American military officer who served in the War of 1812 and later became a prominent businessman and landowner in Pennsylvania.

5. Evan P. McMullin (born 1976), an American politician and former CIA operations officer who ran as an independent candidate in the 2016 United States presidential election.

The McMullin surname has a rich history that can be traced back to its Irish roots, with various spellings and geographical distributions over the centuries. Despite its relatively small population, the name has produced notable figures in various fields, including politics, military, and religion.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcmullin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcmullin 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. Lancashire leads with 22 Mcmullins recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.13x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 22 4.13x
Cumberland 16 41.42x
Westmorland 3 30.43x
Glamorgan 2 2.56x
Middlesex 1 0.22x
Northamptonshire 1 2.37x
Yorkshire 1 0.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cleator in Cumberland leads with 12 Mcmullins recorded in 1881 and an index of 745.34x.

Place Total Index
Cleator 12 745.34x
Liverpool 12 37.11x
Manchester 5 20.88x
Heversham With Milnthorpe 3 1250.00x
Merthyr Dovan 2 10000.00x
Toxteth Park 2 11.09x
Whitehaven 2 97.09x
Everton 1 5.89x
Glaphorn 1 1666.67x
Harrington 1 212.77x
Normanby In 1 84.03x
St Marylebone London 1 4.17x
Walton On Hill 1 34.72x
Wigan 1 13.44x
Workington 1 45.25x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 5
William 5
Thomas 3
James 2
Bernard 1
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Hugh 1
Patrick 1
Samuel 1
Smith 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 Mcmullin households.

FAQ

Mcmullin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcmullin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 270 people were recorded with the Mcmullin surname. That placed it at #10,484 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcmullin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 339 in 2016. That gives Mcmullin a modern rank of #13,492.

What does the Mcmullin surname mean?

Son of the bald or tonsured man, derived from the Gaelic "Maolán" meaning bald or tonsured.

What does the Mcmullin map show?

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