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UK surname

Mcnie

In the 1881 census there were 181 people recorded with the Mcnie surname, ranking it #13,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 161, ranked #22,606, down from #13,690 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Alva, Govan Combination and Kincardine. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees, Cheviot West and Bannockburn.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcnie is 351 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 11.0%.

1881 census count

181

Ranked #13,690

Modern count

161

2016, ranked #22,606

Peak year

1851

351 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcnie had 181 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,690 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016, ranked #22,606.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 351 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Mcnie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcnie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcnie 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 351 #6,715
1861 historical 239 #10,273
1881 historical 181 #13,690
1891 historical 157 #17,778
1901 historical 189 #15,684
1911 historical 12 #32,302
1997 modern 146 #21,494
1998 modern 146 #22,031
1999 modern 151 #21,740
2000 modern 158 #21,055
2001 modern 149 #21,568
2002 modern 160 #21,011
2003 modern 150 #21,669
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 153 #21,490
2006 modern 150 #21,915
2007 modern 153 #21,912
2008 modern 163 #21,238
2009 modern 161 #21,879
2010 modern 167 #21,835
2011 modern 171 #21,337
2012 modern 162 #22,078
2013 modern 162 #22,433
2014 modern 160 #22,824
2015 modern 158 #22,913
2016 modern 161 #22,606

Geography

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Where Mcnies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Alva, Govan Combination, Kincardine, Edinburgh and St. Ninians. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees, Cheviot West, Bannockburn, Horsham and Falkirk - Camelon West. 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 Alva Stirling
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Kincardine Perth
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 St. Ninians Stirling

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees Falkirk
2 Cheviot West Scottish Borders
3 Bannockburn Stirling
4 Horsham 016 Horsham
5 Falkirk - Camelon West Falkirk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcnie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcnie

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

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Mcnie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Mcnie household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

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, Mcnie 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

Mcnie is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Mcnie falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Mcnie 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 - Irish

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

1881 census detail

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Mcnie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcnie 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. Northumberland leads with 1 Mcnies recorded in 1881 and an index of 69.93x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 1 69.93x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newcastle On Tyne All Sts in Northumberland leads with 1 Mcnies recorded in 1881 and an index of 1111.11x.

Place Total Index
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 1 1111.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Agnes 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 Mcnie households.

Occupation Count
General Servant 1

FAQ

Mcnie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcnie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 181 people were recorded with the Mcnie surname. That placed it at #13,690 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcnie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016. That gives Mcnie a modern rank of #22,606.

What does the Mcnie map show?

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