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UK surname

Mimnagh

In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Mimnagh surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, up from #34,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Worcester, Wandsworth and Hyndburn.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mimnagh is 113 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 10100.0%.

1881 census count

1

Ranked #34,027

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

2010

113 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mimnagh had 1 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #34,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 19 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Mimnagh surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mimnagh surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mimnagh 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
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1881 historical 1 #34,027
1891 historical 10 #33,355
1901 historical 19 #31,911
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 108 #26,417
1999 modern 109 #26,439
2000 modern 112 #25,978
2001 modern 110 #25,900
2002 modern 111 #26,291
2003 modern 104 #27,101
2004 modern 106 #27,045
2005 modern 98 #28,325
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 104 #28,020
2008 modern 102 #28,664
2009 modern 107 #28,483
2010 modern 113 #28,162
2011 modern 107 #28,979
2012 modern 105 #29,362
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Mimnaghs 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 Worcester, Wandsworth, Hyndburn, Kilbarchan and Birmingham. 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 Worcester 012 Worcester
2 Wandsworth 014 Wandsworth
3 Hyndburn 002 Hyndburn
4 Kilbarchan Renfrewshire
5 Birmingham 023 Birmingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mimnagh

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mimnagh

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mimnagh, 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 Mimnagh surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Mimnagh 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Mimnagh 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

Mimnagh is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mimnagh falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Mimnagh families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mimnagh 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. Dunbartonshire leads with 1 Mimnaghs recorded in 1881 and an index of 384.62x.

County Total Index
Dunbartonshire 1 384.62x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dumbarton in Dunbartonshire leads with 1 Mimnaghs recorded in 1881 and an index of 2500.00x.

Place Total Index
Dumbarton 1 2500.00x

FAQ

Mimnagh surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mimnagh surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Mimnagh surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mimnagh surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Mimnagh a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Mimnagh map show?

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