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UK surname

Baglow

In the 1881 census there were 63 people recorded with the Baglow surname, ranking it #24,711 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 225, ranked #18,105, up from #24,711 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton, London parishes and Bideford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Swansea and North Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Baglow is 250 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 257.1%.

1881 census count

63

Ranked #24,711

Modern count

225

2016, ranked #18,105

Peak year

1999

250 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Baglow had 63 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,711 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 225 in 2016, ranked #18,105.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 160 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Baglow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Baglow surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Baglow 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 18 #30,094
1861 historical 29 #30,287
1881 historical 63 #24,711
1891 historical 97 #24,447
1901 historical 149 #18,146
1911 historical 160 #17,151
1997 modern 221 #16,565
1998 modern 236 #16,304
1999 modern 250 #15,802
2000 modern 240 #16,186
2001 modern 233 #16,260
2002 modern 229 #16,771
2003 modern 226 #16,766
2004 modern 230 #16,643
2005 modern 232 #16,480
2006 modern 224 #16,990
2007 modern 221 #17,343
2008 modern 225 #17,282
2009 modern 229 #17,431
2010 modern 228 #17,844
2011 modern 235 #17,328
2012 modern 210 #18,604
2013 modern 220 #18,324
2014 modern 231 #17,813
2015 modern 230 #17,795
2016 modern 225 #18,105

Geography

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Where Baglows are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton, London parishes, Bideford, Swansea and Oystermouth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Swansea and North Devon. 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 Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton Devon
2 London parishes London 3
3 Bideford Devon
4 Swansea Glamorganshire
5 Oystermouth Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Swansea 014 Swansea
2 North Devon 001 North Devon
3 North Devon 008 North Devon
4 Swansea 008 Swansea
5 North Devon 003 North Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Baglow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Baglow

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Baglow, 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 Baglow surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Baglow 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, Baglow 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

Baglow is most concentrated in decile 4 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

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

1881 census detail

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Baglow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Baglow 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. Devon leads with 31 Baglows recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.24x.

County Total Index
Devon 31 24.24x
Glamorgan 11 10.28x
Surrey 6 2.00x
Cornwall 5 7.19x
Kent 5 2.39x
Monmouthshire 4 9.01x
Royal Navy 1 13.66x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bideford in Devon leads with 9 Baglows recorded in 1881 and an index of 656.93x.

Place Total Index
Bideford 9 656.93x
Oystermouth 8 963.86x
Parkham 7 4117.65x
Barnstaple 6 298.51x
Newington 6 26.44x
Woolwich 5 64.60x
St Woollos 4 80.65x
Aberavon 3 306.12x
Bodmin St Mabyn 2 5000.00x
Plympton St Mary 2 270.27x
Stoke Damerel 2 22.35x
Buckfastleigh 1 169.49x
Hartland 1 250.00x
Royal Navy 1 15.97x
St Clement 1 136.99x
St Mabyn 1 909.09x
St Tudy 1 909.09x
Stonehouse East 1 153.85x
Welcombe 1 2500.00x
Woolfardisworthy 1 526.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 5
Mary 5
Alice 3
Emily 2
Florence 2
Georgina 2
Ann 1
Annie 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Eth.Ann 1
Ethel 1
Flora 1
Gertrude 1
Jane 1
Lilian 1
Lucy 1
Martha 1
Maud 1
Mellind 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
John 4
George 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Henry 2
Richard 2
Chas. 1
Cornelius 1
Dd.John 1
Frederick 1
James 1
Percival 1
Reuben 1
Samuel 1
Wm.Hy. 1

FAQ

Baglow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Baglow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 63 people were recorded with the Baglow surname. That placed it at #24,711 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Baglow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 225 in 2016. That gives Baglow a modern rank of #18,105.

What does the Baglow map show?

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