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UK surname

Adamthwaite

In the 1881 census there were 118 people recorded with the Adamthwaite surname, ranking it #17,935 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 105, ranked #30,114, down from #17,935 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bentham, Willesden and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Birmingham, Dartford and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Adamthwaite is 175 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 11.0%.

1881 census count

118

Ranked #17,935

Modern count

105

2016, ranked #30,114

Peak year

1891

175 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Adamthwaite had 118 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,935 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016, ranked #30,114.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 175 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Adamthwaite surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Adamthwaite surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Adamthwaite 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 72 #20,720
1861 historical 91 #22,206
1881 historical 118 #17,935
1891 historical 175 #16,467
1901 historical 158 #17,507
1911 historical 168 #16,620
1997 modern 121 #24,019
1998 modern 121 #24,677
1999 modern 117 #25,362
2000 modern 114 #25,717
2001 modern 114 #25,344
2002 modern 117 #25,494
2003 modern 111 #26,091
2004 modern 106 #27,045
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 100 #28,283
2007 modern 102 #28,351
2008 modern 106 #28,016
2009 modern 109 #28,145
2010 modern 116 #27,704
2011 modern 117 #27,334
2012 modern 117 #27,394
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 113 #28,779
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 105 #30,114

Geography

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Where Adamthwaites are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bentham, Willesden, London parishes, Paddington and Brancepeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Birmingham, Dartford, Leeds, Bexley and Reigate and Banstead. 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 Bentham Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 London parishes London 1
4 Paddington London (West Districts)
5 Brancepeth Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Birmingham 001 Birmingham
2 Dartford 007 Dartford
3 Leeds 012 Leeds
4 Bexley 020 Bexley
5 Reigate and Banstead 013 Reigate and Banstead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Adamthwaite

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Adamthwaite

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Adamthwaite surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Adamthwaite household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Adamthwaite is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Adamthwaite 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

Adamthwaite falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Adamthwaite is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Adamthwaite families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Adamthwaite 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. Yorkshire leads with 24 Adamthwaites recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.10x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 24 2.10x
Westmorland 22 86.96x
Lancashire 19 1.39x
Middlesex 19 1.65x
Durham 14 4.09x
Surrey 8 1.43x
Kent 6 1.53x
Gloucestershire 2 0.89x
Nottinghamshire 2 1.29x
Northumberland 1 0.58x
Shropshire 1 1.01x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Westhoughton in Lancashire leads with 11 Adamthwaites recorded in 1881 and an index of 302.20x.

Place Total Index
Westhoughton 11 302.20x
Stainmore 10 5000.00x
Bentham 9 1034.48x
Kensington London 7 10.94x
Darlington 6 45.39x
Deptford St Paul 6 19.81x
Willesden 6 55.30x
Bow London 5 34.13x
Burrow With Burrow 5 6250.00x
Mirfield 5 79.87x
Newington 5 11.76x
Bishopwearmouth 4 13.61x
Great Musgrave 4 5714.29x
Helmington Row 4 251.57x
Holbeck 4 52.91x
Kirkby Stephen 4 606.06x
Brampton Bierlow 3 205.48x
Camberwell 2 2.72x
Cirencester 2 65.36x
Lancaster 2 24.60x
Nottingham St Mary 2 4.98x
Pannal 2 183.49x
Adderley 1 588.24x
Burton In Lonsdale 1 400.00x
Casterton 1 434.78x
Elswick 1 7.32x
Lambeth 1 1.00x
Soulby 1 909.09x
St George Hanover Square 1 4.93x
Warcop 1 357.14x
Whittingham 1 166.67x
Winton 1 1000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 11
Elizabeth 7
Sarah 7
Alice 4
Jane 4
Ann 2
Annie 2
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Hannah 2
Susan 2
Anne 1
Barbara 1
Celia 1
Eliz. 1
Ellenor 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Isabella 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1
Maria 1
Miriam 1
Myrtle 1
Olive 1
Priscilla 1
Rosenor 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 11
John 8
George 6
Thomas 6
Richard 3
James 2
Thos. 2
Alfa.N. 1
Andrew 1
Bertie 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Michael 1
Robert 1
Walton 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Adamthwaite surname: questions and answers

How common was the Adamthwaite surname in 1881?

In 1881, 118 people were recorded with the Adamthwaite surname. That placed it at #17,935 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Adamthwaite surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016. That gives Adamthwaite a modern rank of #30,114.

What does the Adamthwaite map show?

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