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UK surname

Athersmith

In the 1881 census there were 61 people recorded with the Athersmith surname, ranking it #24,992 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 280, ranked #15,491, up from #24,992 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Dawley, Magna and Ulverstone. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Lakeland, Walsall and Barrow-in-Furness.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Athersmith is 290 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 359.0%.

1881 census count

61

Ranked #24,992

Modern count

280

2016, ranked #15,491

Peak year

2014

290 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Athersmith had 61 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,992 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 280 in 2016, ranked #15,491.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 151 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Athersmith surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Athersmith surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Athersmith 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 35 #27,037
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1881 historical 61 #24,992
1891 historical 72 #27,804
1901 historical 142 #18,633
1911 historical 151 #17,797
1997 modern 243 #15,556
1998 modern 267 #15,016
1999 modern 264 #15,223
2000 modern 277 #14,688
2001 modern 265 #14,915
2002 modern 265 #15,197
2003 modern 269 #14,855
2004 modern 266 #15,075
2005 modern 249 #15,679
2006 modern 253 #15,602
2007 modern 253 #15,776
2008 modern 248 #16,163
2009 modern 264 #15,798
2010 modern 270 #15,896
2011 modern 262 #16,098
2012 modern 272 #15,586
2013 modern 285 #15,313
2014 modern 290 #15,203
2015 modern 288 #15,190
2016 modern 280 #15,491

Geography

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Where Athersmiths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Dawley, Magna, Ulverstone, Walsall and Birmingham Town: Aston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Lakeland, Walsall and Barrow-in-Furness. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Dawley, Magna Shropshire
3 Ulverstone Lancashire
4 Walsall Staffordshire
5 Birmingham Town: Aston Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Lakeland 012 South Lakeland
2 South Lakeland 014 South Lakeland
3 Walsall 012 Walsall
4 Walsall 002 Walsall
5 Barrow-in-Furness 001 Barrow-in-Furness

Forenames

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First names often paired with Athersmith

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Athersmith

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

Athersmith is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Athersmith 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 Athersmith 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 Athersmith, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Athersmith families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Athersmith 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. Staffordshire leads with 36 Athersmiths recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.64x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 36 17.64x
Lancashire 25 3.48x
Somerset 1 1.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Walsall Foreign in Staffordshire leads with 35 Athersmiths recorded in 1881 and an index of 332.07x.

Place Total Index
Walsall Foreign 35 332.07x
Ulverston 25 1196.17x
Wednesfield 1 33.33x
West Coker 1 500.00x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 5
Joseph 5
John 4
Charles 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Anthony 1
Benjamin 1
Elija 1
Elijah 1
Henry 1
Jno. 1
Jos. 1
Samuel 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Athersmith households.

FAQ

Athersmith surname: questions and answers

How common was the Athersmith surname in 1881?

In 1881, 61 people were recorded with the Athersmith surname. That placed it at #24,992 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Athersmith surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 280 in 2016. That gives Athersmith a modern rank of #15,491.

What does the Athersmith map show?

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