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UK surname

Amphlett

In the 1881 census there were 403 people recorded with the Amphlett surname, ranking it #7,933 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 863, ranked #6,496, up from #7,933 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Worcester Claines and Pershore Holy Cross, Pershore St Andrew. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Shropshire, Wychavon and South Holland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Amphlett is 907 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 114.1%.

1881 census count

403

Ranked #7,933

Modern count

863

2016, ranked #6,496

Peak year

2014

907 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Amphlett had 403 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,933 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 863 in 2016, ranked #6,496.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 673 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Amphlett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Amphlett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Amphlett 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 303 #7,590
1861 historical 312 #8,127
1881 historical 403 #7,933
1891 historical 486 #7,600
1901 historical 577 #7,286
1911 historical 673 #6,272
1997 modern 783 #6,653
1998 modern 855 #6,405
1999 modern 888 #6,273
2000 modern 884 #6,252
2001 modern 862 #6,264
2002 modern 881 #6,280
2003 modern 849 #6,351
2004 modern 843 #6,390
2005 modern 820 #6,477
2006 modern 816 #6,509
2007 modern 809 #6,622
2008 modern 812 #6,659
2009 modern 840 #6,625
2010 modern 842 #6,743
2011 modern 849 #6,623
2012 modern 860 #6,469
2013 modern 883 #6,442
2014 modern 907 #6,337
2015 modern 886 #6,392
2016 modern 863 #6,496

Geography

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Where Amphletts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Worcester Claines, Pershore Holy Cross, Pershore St Andrew, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Shropshire, Wychavon, South Holland, Newport and Powys. 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 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
2 Worcester Claines Worcestershire
3 Pershore Holy Cross, Pershore St Andrew Worcestershire
4 Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick Worcestershire
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Shropshire 036 Shropshire
2 Wychavon 012 Wychavon
3 South Holland 007 South Holland
4 Newport 001 Newport
5 Powys 020 Powys

Forenames

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First names often paired with Amphlett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Amphlett

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Amphlett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Amphlett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Amphlett 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

Amphlett 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

Amphlett falls in decile 6 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 Amphlett 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Amphlett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Amphlett 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. Worcestershire leads with 149 Amphletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.95x.

County Total Index
Worcestershire 149 28.95x
Staffordshire 51 3.83x
Gloucestershire 49 6.34x
Middlesex 39 0.99x
Warwickshire 33 3.32x
Lancashire 25 0.53x
Shropshire 24 7.05x
Herefordshire 8 4.95x
Nottinghamshire 6 1.13x
Somerset 4 0.63x
Buckinghamshire 3 1.26x
Cardiganshire 3 3.12x
Devon 2 0.24x
Yorkshire 2 0.05x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.27x
Cheshire 1 0.11x
Oxfordshire 1 0.41x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.80x
Royal Navy 1 2.13x
Sussex 1 0.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Worcester St Peter in Worcestershire leads with 17 Amphletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 174.54x.

Place Total Index
Worcester St Peter 17 174.54x
Kingswinford 16 33.13x
Kensington London 14 6.39x
Ombersley 13 452.96x
Bristol St George 12 33.57x
Pershore St Andrew 12 422.54x
Whistones 11 294.91x
Hallow 10 396.83x
Aston 9 3.29x
Birmingham 9 2.72x
Lower Mitton 9 198.24x
Shelsley Walsh 9 18000.00x
Pershore Holy Cross 8 242.42x
St Marylebone London 8 3.80x
Wrockwardine 8 106.81x
Gloucester St Catherine 7 321.10x
Hartlebury 7 228.76x
Leintwardine 7 424.24x
St Pancras London 7 2.21x
Bristol St Peter 6 217.39x
Broughton In Salford 6 14.03x
Harborne 6 14.07x
Lassington 6 1111.11x
Leamington Priors 6 24.54x
Nottingham St Mary 6 4.37x
Powick 6 168.54x
Preston 6 4.80x
Stratford On Avon 6 108.89x
West Bromwich 6 7.88x
West Derby 6 4.39x
Barnwood 5 480.77x
Clent 5 370.37x
Dodderhill 5 228.31x
Enville 5 480.77x
Essington 5 285.71x
Hammersmith London 5 5.15x
Martley 5 340.14x
Tewkesbury 5 72.46x
Bromsgrove 4 23.09x
Hampton Lovett 4 1481.48x
Whitbourne 4 396.04x
Willenhall 4 16.05x
Wolstanton 4 9.90x
Bedminster 3 5.03x
Cainham 3 189.87x
Elton 3 18.56x
Feckenham 3 50.93x
Llandyssil 3 74.63x
Oldbury 3 11.85x
Paddington London 3 2.07x
Walsall Foreign 3 4.37x
Wolverton 3 60.85x
Wombridge 3 71.43x
Worcester St Martin 3 43.23x
Claines 2 14.16x
Clehonger 2 333.33x
Evesham St Lawrence 2 73.26x
Hanley Castle 2 64.94x
Minsterworth 2 357.14x
South Hamlet 2 41.84x
Tormoham 2 5.76x
Wuerdle Wardle 2 14.08x
Birkenhead 1 1.44x
Cheltenham 1 1.68x
Church Lench 1 192.31x
Dudley 1 1.60x
Edgbaston 1 3.24x
Gloucester St Nicholas 1 27.93x
Gloucester St Owen 1 117.65x
Kempsey 1 51.28x
Leeds 1 0.45x
Leigh 1 16.00x
Liverpool 1 0.35x
Old Stratford 1 17.76x
Prinknash 1 3333.33x
Ross 1 15.55x
St George Hanover Square 1 1.44x
Walcot 1 2.96x
Wolverley 1 22.12x
Worcester St Swithin 1 104.17x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 24
Sarah 14
Elizabeth 12
Jane 11
Emma 10
Eliza 9
Ada 8
Ellen 7
Fanny 7
Alice 6
Ann 6
Annie 6
Frances 4
Harriet 4
Maria 4
Martha 4
Rose 4
Anne 3
Elizth. 3
Emily 3
Louisa 3
Lucy 3
Susan 3
Charlotte 2
Edith 2
Florence 2
Linda 2
Margt. 2
Sophia 2
Amelia 1
Anna 1
Augusta 1
Beatrice 1
Belinda 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Elmey 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Katherine 1
Kezia 1
Lilly 1
Lizzie 1
Lydia 1
Mabel 1
Margaret 1
Margarett 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 25
John 21
George 16
Thomas 16
Charles 13
Edward 10
Henry 8
Alfred 6
James 6
Joseph 6
Walter 6
Ernest 5
Richard 5
Samuel 4
Edmund 3
Frederic 3
Albert 2
Benjamin 2
Earnest 2
Edwin 2
Fredk. 2
Harry 2
Harvey 2
Robert 2
Alexander 1
Andrew 1
Benjn. 1
Caleb 1
Cdw. 1
Donald 1
Edmond 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Henery 1
Horice 1
Hubert 1
Jacob 1
Joe 1
Josiah 1
Martin 1
Richmond 1
Roger 1
Ronald 1
Saml. 1
Sarah 1
Squire 1
Tom 1
Willie 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Amphlett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Amphlett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 403 people were recorded with the Amphlett surname. That placed it at #7,933 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Amphlett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 863 in 2016. That gives Amphlett a modern rank of #6,496.

What does the Amphlett map show?

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