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UK surname

Baglin

A habitational name derived from a location in France.

In the 1881 census there were 165 people recorded with the Baglin surname, ranking it #14,559 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 232, ranked #17,694, down from #14,559 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Newland (Bream, Clearwell, Newland, Coleford), West Dean, London parishes and Uley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Forest of Dean, Birmingham and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Baglin is 260 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 40.6%.

1881 census count

165

Ranked #14,559

Modern count

232

2016, ranked #17,694

Peak year

1999

260 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Baglin had 165 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,559 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 232 in 2016, ranked #17,694.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 250 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Baglin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Baglin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Baglin 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 156 #12,552
1861 historical 104 #20,477
1881 historical 165 #14,559
1891 historical 200 #14,913
1901 historical 225 #14,047
1911 historical 250 #12,918
1997 modern 236 #15,852
1998 modern 249 #15,720
1999 modern 260 #15,390
2000 modern 256 #15,510
2001 modern 246 #15,684
2002 modern 239 #16,332
2003 modern 241 #16,013
2004 modern 241 #16,086
2005 modern 242 #15,987
2006 modern 248 #15,820
2007 modern 241 #16,341
2008 modern 245 #16,295
2009 modern 237 #17,052
2010 modern 241 #17,186
2011 modern 240 #17,093
2012 modern 225 #17,733
2013 modern 228 #17,864
2014 modern 234 #17,662
2015 modern 233 #17,627
2016 modern 232 #17,694

Geography

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Where Baglins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Newland (Bream, Clearwell, Newland, Coleford), West Dean, London parishes, Uley and Minchinhampton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Forest of Dean, Birmingham, Wakefield and South Cambridgeshire. 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 Newland (Bream, Clearwell, Newland, Coleford), West Dean Monmouthshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Uley Gloucestershire
5 Minchinhampton Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Forest of Dean 004 Forest of Dean
2 Forest of Dean 007 Forest of Dean
3 Birmingham 094 Birmingham
4 Wakefield 041 Wakefield
5 South Cambridgeshire 017 South Cambridgeshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Baglin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Baglin

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

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Baglin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Baglin 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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, Baglin 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

Baglin is most concentrated in decile 8 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

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

Meaning and origin of Baglin

The surname Baglin is of English origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the place name Baggeleigh or Bagley, which was a hamlet in the county of Devon. The name itself is derived from the Old English words "baec" and "leah," meaning "ridge" and "clearing," respectively.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baglin can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Devonshire from the year 1242, where a certain William de Baggeleye is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the 13th century, likely originating from the hamlet of the same name.

The Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name Baglin or its variants. However, it does mention the place name Bageleia, which is believed to be the same location from which the surname later emerged.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various records with different spellings, such as Baggelay, Baggleigh, and Baggeley, reflecting the evolving nature of English orthography at the time. One notable individual from this period was John Baggelay, who is recorded as a landowner in Devon in the year 1327.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Baglin began to spread beyond its original geographic location. One prominent figure was Thomas Baglin, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived from 1587 to 1662. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and the establishment of a charitable trust that bears his name.

Another notable individual was Sir Samuel Baglin (1628-1692), a Member of Parliament for the borough of Taunton in Somerset during the latter part of the 17th century. He was a prominent figure in the local community and played a role in the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685.

In the 18th century, the Baglin surname continued to be found in various parts of England, particularly in the southwestern counties. One individual of note was Richard Baglin (1736-1817), a successful businessman and landowner from the village of Shepton Mallet in Somerset.

By the 19th century, the name had spread further across the British Isles, with individuals bearing the surname Baglin found in various regions. One notable figure from this period was John Baglin (1801-1879), a prominent architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in the city of Bristol.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Baglin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Baglin 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. Gloucestershire leads with 72 Baglins recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.81x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 72 22.81x
Durham 23 4.80x
Staffordshire 11 2.02x
Surrey 10 1.28x
Warwickshire 9 2.22x
Lancashire 7 0.37x
Yorkshire 7 0.44x
Kent 6 1.09x
Lanarkshire 6 1.15x
Middlesex 4 0.25x
Brecknockshire 2 6.22x
Somerset 2 0.77x
Wiltshire 2 1.41x
Cheshire 1 0.28x
Glamorgan 1 0.36x
Monmouthshire 1 0.86x
Shropshire 1 0.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dursley in Gloucestershire leads with 14 Baglins recorded in 1881 and an index of 1076.92x.

Place Total Index
Dursley 14 1076.92x
Hetton Le Hole 10 164.74x
West Dean 10 194.93x
Minchinhampton 9 358.57x
Wolverhampton 9 21.55x
Bisley 8 279.72x
Camberwell 8 7.78x
Moorsley 7 1372.55x
Cheltenham 6 24.64x
Glasgow 6 6.49x
Birmingham 5 3.70x
Uley 5 862.07x
Bitton Oldland 4 123.84x
Coventry Holy Trinity 4 33.00x
Manchester 4 4.66x
Mangotsfield 4 126.98x
Rawmarsh 4 71.05x
Tudhoe 4 95.47x
Doncaster 3 25.75x
Horsley 3 214.29x
Kensington London 3 3.35x
Liverpool 3 2.59x
Minster In Sheppey 3 32.97x
Sapperton 3 1034.48x
Bedminster 2 8.22x
Fisherton Anger 2 76.05x
Llangunider 2 100.00x
Pittington 2 148.15x
Southwark Christchurch 2 26.53x
Stoke Upon Trent 2 3.47x
Stroud 2 32.57x
Abergavenny 1 22.94x
Alsager 1 113.64x
Badgeworth 1 181.82x
Berkeley 1 56.82x
Bridgnorth St Mary 1 73.53x
Chevening 1 166.67x
Edgeworth 1 1428.57x
Erith 1 18.48x
Gloucester Longford St 1 232.56x
Goudhurst 1 65.79x
Neath 1 17.54x
Paddington London 1 1.69x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 12
John 10
Thomas 7
George 6
James 6
Daniel 5
Alfred 4
Samuel 4
Charles 2
Edwin 2
Harry 2
Edward 1
Ephraim 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Hy. 1
Joseph 1
Matthew 1
Oliver 1
Philip 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Thos. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Baglin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Baglin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 165 people were recorded with the Baglin surname. That placed it at #14,559 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Baglin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 232 in 2016. That gives Baglin a modern rank of #17,694.

What does the Baglin surname mean?

A habitational name derived from a location in France.

What does the Baglin map show?

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