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UK surname

Mcstravick

A Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning "estate of the river Strava".

In the 1881 census there were 61 people recorded with the Mcstravick surname, ranking it #24,992 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 166, ranked #22,140, up from #24,992 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Darlington and Salford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mcstravick is 179 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 172.1%.

1881 census count

61

Ranked #24,992

Modern count

166

2016, ranked #22,140

Peak year

2010

179 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mcstravick had 61 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,992 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 166 in 2016, ranked #22,140.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 79 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Mcstravick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mcstravick surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mcstravick 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 13 #30,970
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1881 historical 61 #24,992
1891 historical 79 #26,897
1901 historical 79 #25,363
1911 historical 17 #31,675
1997 modern 130 #23,021
1998 modern 129 #23,722
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 136 #23,155
2001 modern 141 #22,344
2002 modern 151 #21,809
2003 modern 148 #21,866
2004 modern 138 #22,997
2005 modern 144 #22,367
2006 modern 156 #21,399
2007 modern 157 #21,546
2008 modern 151 #22,323
2009 modern 167 #21,383
2010 modern 179 #20,886
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 157 #22,551
2013 modern 168 #21,914
2014 modern 170 #21,914
2015 modern 170 #21,800
2016 modern 166 #22,140

Geography

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Where Mcstravicks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Darlington and Salford. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Darlington 009 Darlington
2 Darlington 005 Darlington
3 Darlington 012 Darlington
4 Darlington 013 Darlington
5 Salford 022 Salford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mcstravick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mcstravick

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Mcstravick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Mcstravick 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 neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mcstravick is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Mcstravick 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

Mcstravick 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mcstravick 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 Mcstravick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Mcstravick

The surname MCSTRAVICK originated in Scotland during the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "strath" meaning "valley" or "river", combined with the name Wick, referring to the town of Wick in Caithness, Scotland.

The earliest recorded instance of the name MCSTRAVICK can be found in the Scottish Exchequer Rolls of 1264, where a John McStravick is mentioned as a landowner in the Strathspey region of the Scottish Highlands. This suggests that the name was already established in the area by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the MCSTRAVICK clan was known to have settled in the remote Glenshee area of Perthshire, where they were prominent landowners and farmers. The name appears in various local records and charters from this period, including the Brechin Cathedral Chartulary of 1367.

During the 16th century, the MCSTRAVICK family gained prominence in the Scottish Borders region. Notable individuals from this time include Robert MCSTRAVICK (1512-1582), a renowned border reiver and cattle thief, and James MCSTRAVICK (1546-1618), a respected local magistrate and landowner in Jedburgh.

In the 17th century, the MCSTRAVICK name spread further across Scotland, with members of the family settling in various regions, including the Highlands, Lowlands, and the Hebrides islands. One notable figure was Angus MCSTRAVICK (1634-1701), a renowned Gaelic poet and bard from the Isle of Skye.

The 18th and 19th centuries saw the MCSTRAVICK name spread beyond Scotland, with many members of the clan emigrating to North America, Australia, and other parts of the British Empire. One prominent individual from this era was William MCSTRAVICK (1789-1862), a Scottish-born Canadian politician and businessman who played a significant role in the development of the city of Toronto.

Other notable individuals with the surname MCSTRAVICK throughout history include Mary MCSTRAVICK (1845-1928), a Scottish-born suffragette and women's rights activist in New Zealand; Archibald MCSTRAVICK (1876-1941), a Scottish-Canadian explorer and surveyor in the Arctic regions; and Iain MCSTRAVICK (1920-1998), a renowned Scottish author and poet.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Mcstravick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mcstravick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 61 people were recorded with the Mcstravick surname. That placed it at #24,992 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mcstravick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 166 in 2016. That gives Mcstravick a modern rank of #22,140.

What does the Mcstravick surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning "estate of the river Strava".

What does the Mcstravick map show?

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