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UK surname

Ashbridge

A locational surname derived from places in Yorkshire and Derbyshire named after ashwood trees growing near a bridge.

In the 1881 census there were 236 people recorded with the Ashbridge surname, ranking it #11,540 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 486, ranked #10,189, up from #11,540 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Caldbeck, St Bees and Hull Holy Trinity. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Redcar and Cleveland, Allerdale and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ashbridge is 517 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 105.9%.

1881 census count

236

Ranked #11,540

Modern count

486

2016, ranked #10,189

Peak year

2003

517 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ashbridge had 236 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,540 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 486 in 2016, ranked #10,189.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 367 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Ashbridge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ashbridge surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ashbridge 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 134 #14,033
1861 historical 180 #13,057
1881 historical 236 #11,540
1891 historical 282 #11,597
1901 historical 325 #11,017
1911 historical 367 #9,914
1997 modern 493 #9,399
1998 modern 509 #9,462
1999 modern 516 #9,439
2000 modern 513 #9,441
2001 modern 513 #9,280
2002 modern 507 #9,532
2003 modern 517 #9,268
2004 modern 502 #9,497
2005 modern 496 #9,499
2006 modern 510 #9,342
2007 modern 507 #9,470
2008 modern 501 #9,618
2009 modern 493 #9,968
2010 modern 509 #9,916
2011 modern 504 #9,895
2012 modern 487 #10,061
2013 modern 495 #10,093
2014 modern 506 #9,991
2015 modern 496 #10,057
2016 modern 486 #10,189

Geography

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Where Ashbridges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Caldbeck, St Bees, Hull Holy Trinity, Workington (Workington), Clossocks and Beverley St Martin and St Nicholas. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Redcar and Cleveland, Allerdale, East Riding of Yorkshire, Ryedale and Copeland. 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 Caldbeck Cumberland
2 St Bees Cumberland
3 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
4 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland
5 Beverley St Martin and St Nicholas Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Redcar and Cleveland 013 Redcar and Cleveland
2 Allerdale 008 Allerdale
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 012 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Ryedale 003 Ryedale
5 Copeland 004 Copeland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ashbridge

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ashbridge

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ashbridge is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Ashbridge is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Ashbridge 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ashbridge is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Ashbridge, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ashbridge

The surname Ashbridge originates from England and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a place called Ashbridge in the county of Hertfordshire. The name is composed of the Old English elements "æsc" meaning ash tree and "brycg" meaning bridge, indicating that it referred to a bridge constructed near an ash tree or in an area with numerous ash trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ashbridge can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Hertfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "de Asshebrigge." This early spelling variation highlights the locational origin of the name and its association with the place in Hertfordshire.

While the Ashbridge surname is not mentioned in the Domesday Book, it is likely that its roots can be traced back to the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name may have been adopted by individuals who lived near or were associated with the settlement of Ashbridge.

In the 14th century, records show an Alexander de Asshebrigge who was a prominent landowner and held estates in Hertfordshire. Another notable bearer of the Ashbridge name was Sir John Ashbridge, a knight who lived during the reign of King Edward III (1327-1377) and fought in the Hundred Years' War against France.

During the 16th century, the Ashbridge family had a strong presence in the county of Buckinghamshire. William Ashbridge (c. 1550-1612) was a respected member of the local gentry and served as a Justice of the Peace. His son, Thomas Ashbridge (1582-1648), was a prominent Puritan and played a significant role in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

In the 18th century, John Ashbridge (1720-1784) was a noted botanist and horticulturist who made valuable contributions to the study of plants and their cultivation. He was a member of the Royal Society and published several works on gardening and botany.

Another notable figure with the Ashbridge surname was Elizabeth Ashbridge (1713-1755), a Quaker minister and author who wrote a memoir detailing her experiences as an indentured servant in America. Her book, "Some Account of the Fore Part of the Life of Elizabeth Ashbridge," provided insights into the lives of women and the challenges faced by indentured servants in the 18th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ashbridge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ashbridge 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. Cumberland leads with 93 Ashbridges recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.92x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 93 46.92x
Yorkshire 81 3.55x
Durham 27 3.94x
Middlesex 10 0.43x
Cheshire 5 0.98x
Lancashire 4 0.15x
Northumberland 4 1.17x
Essex 3 0.66x
Kent 3 0.38x
Northamptonshire 3 1.39x
Surrey 3 0.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Holy Trinity in Yorkshire leads with 28 Ashbridges recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.03x.

Place Total Index
Holy Trinity 28 51.03x
Caldbeck 16 1720.43x
Hessle In Sculcoates 10 497.51x
St Mary Within 10 403.23x
Mile End Old Town London 9 18.37x
Bothel Threapland 8 2580.65x
Crook Billy Row 8 91.22x
Distington 8 784.31x
Holy Trinity St Mary 8 230.55x
Adwick On Dearne 7 3500.00x
Caldewgate 7 64.46x
Stanhope 7 99.01x
Wortley In Bramley 7 38.74x
Brandon Byshottles 6 69.93x
St Cuthbert W O 6 62.11x
Cockerton 5 227.27x
Oxton 5 174.22x
Hensingham 4 246.91x
Molescroft 4 2857.14x
Sebergham 4 909.09x
Allhallows 3 517.24x
Beverley St Martin 3 78.74x
Everton 3 3.45x
Great Driffield 3 64.10x
Greenwich 3 8.19x
Lambeth 3 1.49x
Peterborough 3 19.13x
Sculcoates 3 8.29x
Sowerby Castle 3 1875.00x
Torpenhow Whitrigg 3 1363.64x
Tynemouth 3 16.36x
Wanstead 3 37.69x
Workington 3 26.43x
Cleator 2 24.24x
Dodworth 2 84.39x
Gilcrux 2 500.00x
Penrith 2 27.32x
Uldale 2 1000.00x
Wheatley 2 256.41x
Beverley St Mary 1 30.03x
Bowscale 1 3333.33x
Chiswick 1 7.95x
Crosscanonby 1 15.27x
Hayton 1 89.29x
Hedon 1 129.87x
Lamplugh 1 101.01x
Leeds 1 0.78x
Manchester 1 0.81x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 5.63x
Scaleby 1 270.27x
Setmurthy 1 714.29x
Skelton 1 175.44x
St Bees 1 108.70x
Tickton Hull Bridge 1 333.33x
Westward 1 120.48x
Whitehaven 1 9.47x
Wolsingham 1 16.03x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 20
Elizabeth 8
Ann 7
Sarah 7
Eliza 6
Jane 6
Hannah 5
Margaret 5
Annie 4
Susannah 4
Alice 2
Betsy 2
Clara 2
Emily 2
Fanny 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Ada 1
Agne.B. 1
Agnes 1
Bridget 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Eliz. 1
Elizh.Jane 1
Ellinor 1
Emiley 1
Emma 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Grace 1
Helena 1
Henrietta 1
Jassie 1
Margth.Ann 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Minnie 1
Nancy 1
Rebecca 1
Rhoda 1
Rose 1
Sara 1
Sarrah 1
Sylvia 1
Wilhelmine 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 23
Joseph 13
Thomas 12
Robert 11
William 9
George 6
Charles 5
James 5
Alfred 3
Benjamin 3
Richard 3
Tom 3
Jno. 2
Thos. 2
Arthur 1
Benj. 1
Bery 1
Charley 1
Chas.A. 1
Eckford 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Henry 1
Isaac 1
Michael 1
Philip 1
Railton 1
Rbt. 1
Samuel 1
Sydney 1
Timothey 1
W.E. 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Ashbridge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ashbridge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 236 people were recorded with the Ashbridge surname. That placed it at #11,540 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ashbridge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 486 in 2016. That gives Ashbridge a modern rank of #10,189.

What does the Ashbridge surname mean?

A locational surname derived from places in Yorkshire and Derbyshire named after ashwood trees growing near a bridge.

What does the Ashbridge map show?

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