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UK surname

Bainborough

In the 1881 census there were 26 people recorded with the Bainborough surname, ranking it #29,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 86, ranked #32,570, down from #29,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Devon, Waltham Forest and North Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bainborough is 107 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 230.8%.

1881 census count

26

Ranked #29,911

Modern count

86

2016, ranked #32,570

Peak year

1999

107 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Bainborough had 26 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 86 in 2016, ranked #32,570.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 52 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bainborough surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bainborough surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Bainborough 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 52 #27,369
1881 historical 26 #29,911
1891 historical 31 #31,820
1901 historical 36 #30,099
1911 historical 42 #28,691
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 101 #27,479
1999 modern 107 #26,754
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 93 #28,382
2002 modern 100 #27,944
2003 modern 92 #28,974
2004 modern 92 #29,197
2005 modern 86 #30,094
2006 modern 88 #30,160
2007 modern 85 #30,954
2008 modern 88 #30,857
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 89 #31,745
2011 modern 94 #31,016
2012 modern 82 #32,701
2013 modern 82 #32,903
2014 modern 85 #32,743
2015 modern 87 #32,514
2016 modern 86 #32,570

Geography

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Where Bainboroughs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Devon, Waltham Forest, North Lincolnshire, Exeter and Islington. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Devon 006 East Devon
2 Waltham Forest 010 Waltham Forest
3 North Lincolnshire 001 North Lincolnshire
4 Exeter 001 Exeter
5 Islington 016 Islington

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bainborough

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bainborough

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Bainborough is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bainborough is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Bainborough falls in decile 7 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 Bainborough is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Bainborough, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Bainborough families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bainborough 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. Lincolnshire leads with 21 Bainboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.80x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 21 51.80x
Durham 4 5.30x
Midlothian 1 2.94x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gainsborough in Lincolnshire leads with 6 Bainboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 625.00x.

Place Total Index
Gainsborough 6 625.00x
Great Grimsby 5 194.55x
Dawdon 4 430.11x
Willingham 4 10000.00x
Market Rasen 3 1304.35x
East Halton 2 3333.33x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 7.32x
Marton 1 2500.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 3
Mary 2
Ann 1
Anne 1
Elizabeth 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Helen 1
Kate 1
Lilian 1
Louisa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 2
John 2
Anthony 1
Charles 1
Ebenezer 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Joseph 1
Tom 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 Bainborough households.

FAQ

Bainborough surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bainborough surname in 1881?

In 1881, 26 people were recorded with the Bainborough surname. That placed it at #29,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bainborough surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 86 in 2016. That gives Bainborough a modern rank of #32,570.

What does the Bainborough map show?

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