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UK surname

Algate

In the 1881 census there were 101 people recorded with the Algate surname, ranking it #19,636 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 83, ranked #32,815, down from #19,636 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mirfield, Plympstock and Loddon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Norfolk, Huntingdonshire and Crawley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Algate is 154 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 17.8%.

1881 census count

101

Ranked #19,636

Modern count

83

2016, ranked #32,815

Peak year

1911

154 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2006

Key insights

  • Algate had 101 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,636 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016, ranked #32,815.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 154 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Algate surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Algate surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Algate 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 78 #19,840
1861 historical 90 #22,312
1881 historical 101 #19,636
1891 historical 110 #22,557
1901 historical 118 #20,721
1911 historical 154 #17,553
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 98 #27,923
1999 modern 96 #28,326
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 103 #26,927
2002 modern 109 #26,552
2003 modern 104 #27,101
2004 modern 104 #27,338
2005 modern 100 #28,025
2006 modern 100 #28,283
2007 modern 95 #29,493
2008 modern 87 #30,999
2009 modern 95 #30,393
2010 modern 89 #31,745
2011 modern 86 #32,006
2012 modern 84 #32,502
2013 modern 84 #32,745
2014 modern 86 #32,663
2015 modern 80 #33,052
2016 modern 83 #32,815

Geography

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Where Algates are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mirfield, Plympstock, Loddon, St Thomas the Apostle and Plymouth St Charles the Martyr. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Norfolk, Huntingdonshire, Crawley, North Devon and Blaby. 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 Mirfield Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Plympstock Devon
3 Loddon Norfolk
4 St Thomas the Apostle Cornwall
5 Plymouth St Charles the Martyr Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Norfolk 007 North Norfolk
2 Huntingdonshire 007 Huntingdonshire
3 Crawley 013 Crawley
4 North Devon 013 North Devon
5 Blaby 005 Blaby

Forenames

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First names often paired with Algate

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Algate

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Algate, 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 Algate surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Algate 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, Algate 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

Algate is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Algate falls in decile 10 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 Algate 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Algate families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Algate 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. Devon leads with 73 Algates recorded in 1881 and an index of 35.60x.

County Total Index
Devon 73 35.60x
Norfolk 9 5.94x
Yorkshire 9 0.92x
Cornwall 4 3.59x
Surrey 3 0.63x
Middlesex 2 0.20x
Hampshire 1 0.50x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wembury in Devon leads with 27 Algates recorded in 1881 and an index of 14210.53x.

Place Total Index
Wembury 27 14210.53x
Plymstock 21 1962.62x
Mirfield 9 167.91x
Plymouth Charles The 7 77.52x
Plymouth St Andrew 7 44.30x
Newton Abbot St Mary 6 348.84x
St Thomas Apostle 4 1176.47x
Camberwell 3 4.77x
Cantley 3 3333.33x
Norwich St Margaret 3 1250.00x
Stoke Damerel 3 20.91x
Tormoham 2 23.04x
Bow London 1 7.97x
Carisbrooke 1 35.71x
Ditchingham 1 277.78x
Hockham 1 588.24x
St George Bloomsbury 1 17.70x
Thorpe Next Norwich 1 62.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Mary 4
Ann 3
Jane 3
Sarah 3
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Emma 2
Florence 2
Hannah 2
Rebecca 2
Susan 2
Alice 1
Alma 1
Bessie 1
Edith 1
Elizbth. 1
Ellen 1
Gertrude 1
Jemima 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Maude 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Algate surname: questions and answers

How common was the Algate surname in 1881?

In 1881, 101 people were recorded with the Algate surname. That placed it at #19,636 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Algate surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016. That gives Algate a modern rank of #32,815.

What does the Algate map show?

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