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UK surname

Mcrory

A Scottish surname derived from a Gaelic phrase meaning "son of the king" or "son of a nobleman."

In the 1881 census there were 123 people recorded with the Mcrory surname, ranking it #17,506 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 101, ranked #30,929, down from #17,506 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Blantyre, Govan Combination and Cardross. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hillingdon, Cowal North and Paisley South West.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcrory is 123 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 17.9%.

1881 census count

123

Ranked #17,506

Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

1881

123 bearers

Map years

4

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcrory had 123 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,506 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 123 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Mcrory surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcrory surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Mcrory 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 75 #20,268
1861 historical 111 #19,429
1881 historical 123 #17,506
1891 historical 78 #27,035
1901 historical 57 #27,846
1911 historical 8 #32,903
1997 modern 106 #26,057
1998 modern 109 #26,273
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 104 #27,150
2001 modern 112 #25,644
2002 modern 110 #26,412
2003 modern 95 #28,536
2004 modern 102 #27,637
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 97 #28,793
2007 modern 91 #30,061
2008 modern 89 #30,713
2009 modern 96 #30,239
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 94 #31,016
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 110 #29,028
2014 modern 105 #30,204
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Mcrorys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Blantyre, Govan Combination, Cardross, St. Ninians and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hillingdon, Cowal North, Paisley South West and Epping Forest. 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 Blantyre Lanark
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Cardross Dunbarton
4 St. Ninians Stirling
5 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hillingdon 026 Hillingdon
2 Cowal North Argyll and Bute
3 Paisley South West Renfrewshire
4 Hillingdon 027 Hillingdon
5 Epping Forest 011 Epping Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcrory

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcrory

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

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Mcrory surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Mcrory 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Mcrory is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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

These households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mcrory is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Mcrory falls in decile 4 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 Mcrory 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Mcrory

The surname McRory has its origins in Ireland, with the name first appearing in the 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "Ruaidhri", an Irish personal name meaning "red king" or "red-haired one".

The name is thought to have originated in County Tyrone, where it was first recorded in the parish of Ardboe. Early records suggest that the McRorys were a prominent family in the area, with several members holding positions of authority and influence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hearth Money Rolls of 1665, which listed Patrick McRory as a landowner in the parish of Ardboe. The name is also found in the 1766 Religious Census of Ireland, which recorded several McRory families living in County Tyrone.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the McRorys were well-established in County Tyrone, with many working as farmers, tradesmen, and professionals. Notable individuals bearing the surname include Hugh McRory (1760-1838), a prominent businessman and landowner in Ardboe, and James McRory (1801-1879), a successful merchant and philanthropist in Dungannon.

As the Irish diaspora spread throughout the world, the McRory name traveled with them. Some notable McRorys from later periods include:

1. John McRory (1826-1900), an Irish-American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the New York State Assembly. 2. Peter McRory (1854-1931), a Canadian-born businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 3. Edna McRory (1887-1976), an American writer and journalist who authored several books on history and travel. 4. James McRory (1924-2002), a Scottish-born actor and playwright known for his work in theatre and television. 5. Bernadette McRory (born 1957), an Irish political activist and former member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

While the name has spread across the globe, its origins can be traced back to the rural communities of County Tyrone, where the McRorys have left an indelible mark on the region's history and culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Mcrory families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mcrory 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 6 Mcrorys recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.85x.

County Total Index
Durham 6 25.85x
Northumberland 1 8.61x
Surrey 1 2.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birtley in Durham leads with 6 Mcrorys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6666.67x.

Place Total Index
Birtley 6 6666.67x
Caterham 1 588.24x
Longbenton 1 204.08x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
Patrick 2
Michl. 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 Mcrory households.

FAQ

Mcrory surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcrory surname in 1881?

In 1881, 123 people were recorded with the Mcrory surname. That placed it at #17,506 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcrory surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Mcrory a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Mcrory surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from a Gaelic phrase meaning "son of the king" or "son of a nobleman."

What does the Mcrory map show?

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