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UK surname

Aubin

Derived from the French name Albin, meaning "white" or "bright," likely referring to someone with fair hair or complexion.

In the 1881 census there were 86 people recorded with the Aubin surname, ranking it #21,449 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 134, ranked #25,636, down from #21,449 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, London parishes and Rotherfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Maldon, Huntingdonshire and Tewkesbury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Aubin is 134 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 55.8%.

1881 census count

86

Ranked #21,449

Modern count

134

2016, ranked #25,636

Peak year

2016

134 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Aubin had 86 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,449 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016, ranked #25,636.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 130 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Aubin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Aubin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Aubin 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 56 #23,235
1861 historical 46 #28,170
1881 historical 86 #21,449
1891 historical 96 #24,559
1901 historical 121 #20,444
1911 historical 130 #19,504
1997 modern 103 #26,498
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 116 #25,487
2000 modern 120 #24,950
2001 modern 110 #25,900
2002 modern 98 #28,243
2003 modern 94 #28,686
2004 modern 103 #27,503
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 106 #27,722
2008 modern 105 #28,180
2009 modern 113 #27,520
2010 modern 119 #27,250
2011 modern 124 #26,367
2012 modern 126 #26,148
2013 modern 128 #26,336
2014 modern 128 #26,490
2015 modern 132 #25,859
2016 modern 134 #25,636

Geography

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Where Aubins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, London parishes, Rotherfield, Portsmouth, Portsea and Blackburn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Maldon, Huntingdonshire, Tewkesbury, Hambleton and New Forest. 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 London parishes London 3
3 Rotherfield Sussex
4 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
5 Blackburn Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Maldon 005 Maldon
2 Huntingdonshire 003 Huntingdonshire
3 Tewkesbury 007 Tewkesbury
4 Hambleton 009 Hambleton
5 New Forest 007 New Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Aubin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Aubin

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Aubin is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Aubin is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Aubin 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 Aubin 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Aubin

The surname AUBIN is of French origin, deriving from the medieval French personal name Aubin, itself a variant of the Latin name Albinus, meaning "white" or "fair-haired." The name traces its roots back to the 5th century and the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France.

In medieval times, the name was sometimes spelled Aubyn or Aubain. It is believed to have originated from the Gallo-Roman personal name Albus, meaning "white" or "bright," which later evolved into the Germanic form Albinus during the era of the Merovingian dynasty in France.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name AUBIN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as a surname in the form "Albin" in various counties of England, likely brought over by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname AUBIN include Robert Aubin (c. 1156-1214), a French cleric and writer who served as the Archbishop of Rouen. Another early example is Jean Aubin (c. 1300-1368), a French lawyer and philosopher who served as the Chancellor of the University of Paris.

In the 15th century, Jean Aubin (c. 1420-1480) was a prominent French historian and chronicler who wrote extensively about the reigns of Charles VII and Louis XI. His works are considered important primary sources for understanding the politics and events of that period.

During the 17th century, Germain Aubin (1612-1695) was a French Dominican friar and historian who wrote several influential works on the history of the Catholic Church and the lives of saints.

In more recent history, one of the most notable individuals with the surname AUBIN was the French artist Gabriel Aubin (1865-1945), a Fauvist painter known for his vibrant landscapes and still life works.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Aubin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Aubin 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. Channel Islands leads with 129 Aubins recorded in 1881 and an index of 206.63x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 129 206.63x
Cambridgeshire 27 20.23x
Sussex 13 3.66x
Hampshire 10 2.32x
Yorkshire 9 0.43x
Lancashire 8 0.32x
Durham 7 1.12x
Lincolnshire 5 1.48x
Middlesex 5 0.24x
Devon 1 0.23x
Northumberland 1 0.32x
Royal Navy 1 3.98x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Helier in Channel Islands leads with 59 Aubins recorded in 1881 and an index of 290.35x.

Place Total Index
St Helier 59 290.35x
St Martin 27 706.81x
Tydd St Giles 19 2968.75x
St Saviour 16 463.77x
Portsea 9 10.63x
St Clement 9 947.37x
Rotherfield 7 223.64x
Sunderland 7 63.23x
Trinity 7 482.76x
Leverington 6 681.82x
Upleatham 6 1714.29x
Blackburn 5 7.52x
Frant 4 158.73x
Grouville 4 229.89x
St Peter 4 222.22x
Marske In Guisbrough 3 80.86x
St George Hanover Square 3 8.08x
West Derby 3 4.10x
Brighton 2 2.79x
Gedney 2 144.93x
St Brelade 2 124.22x
St Pancras London 2 1.18x
Chagford 1 95.24x
Elm 1 76.34x
Elswick 1 4.00x
Holbeach 1 26.67x
Quadring 1 153.85x
Royal Navy 1 4.66x
Southampton St Mary 1 3.68x
St Lawrence 1 58.82x
Sutton St Mary 1 31.35x
Wisbech St Peter 1 14.95x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 17
Charles 11
William 10
Philip 7
Edwin 5
Alfred 4
Thomas 4
George 3
Henry 3
Abraham 2
Arthur 2
Clement 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Francois 2
Frederick 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
James 2
Robert 2
Walter 2
Charlie 1
Chas. 1
Dring 1
Geo. 1
Harold 1
Harrold 1
Jesse 1
Jonathan 1
Joseph 1
Joshua 1
Josue 1
Phi. 1
Thos. 1
Thos.V. 1
Timothy 1
Warren 1

FAQ

Aubin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Aubin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 86 people were recorded with the Aubin surname. That placed it at #21,449 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Aubin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016. That gives Aubin a modern rank of #25,636.

What does the Aubin surname mean?

Derived from the French name Albin, meaning "white" or "bright," likely referring to someone with fair hair or complexion.

What does the Aubin map show?

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