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UK surname

Bambury

A surname originating from a place name, likely referring to someone from Bambury or Banbury in England.

In the 1881 census there were 213 people recorded with the Bambury surname, ranking it #12,328 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 401, ranked #11,857, up from #12,328 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Walthamstow, Low Leyton and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kirklees, Nuneaton and Bedworth and South Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bambury is 473 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 88.3%.

1881 census count

213

Ranked #12,328

Modern count

401

2016, ranked #11,857

Peak year

2000

473 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bambury had 213 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,328 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 401 in 2016, ranked #11,857.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 367 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bambury surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bambury surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bambury 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 125 #14,700
1861 historical 176 #13,335
1881 historical 213 #12,328
1891 historical 306 #10,945
1901 historical 283 #12,117
1911 historical 367 #9,914
1997 modern 444 #10,172
1998 modern 454 #10,338
1999 modern 464 #10,216
2000 modern 473 #10,049
2001 modern 455 #10,147
2002 modern 447 #10,501
2003 modern 426 #10,742
2004 modern 424 #10,802
2005 modern 408 #11,024
2006 modern 403 #11,187
2007 modern 402 #11,338
2008 modern 402 #11,419
2009 modern 413 #11,436
2010 modern 420 #11,536
2011 modern 411 #11,617
2012 modern 406 #11,606
2013 modern 398 #11,967
2014 modern 403 #11,932
2015 modern 400 #11,909
2016 modern 401 #11,857

Geography

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Where Bamburys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Walthamstow, Low Leyton, London parishes, Portsmouth, Portsea and Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kirklees, Nuneaton and Bedworth, South Somerset, Bedford and Blackpool. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Walthamstow, Low Leyton Essex
3 London parishes London 3
4 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
5 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kirklees 057 Kirklees
2 Nuneaton and Bedworth 009 Nuneaton and Bedworth
3 South Somerset 014 South Somerset
4 Bedford 011 Bedford
5 Blackpool 012 Blackpool

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bambury

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bambury

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bambury, 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 Bambury surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Bambury 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Bambury is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Bambury 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

Bambury falls in decile 3 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bambury 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 Bambury, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Bambury

The surname Bambury has its origins in the county of Warwickshire, England, where it first emerged in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "beam" meaning "tree" and "bury" meaning "fortified place" or "manor". This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a wooded fortification or manor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Bambury". This early spelling variation highlights the name's connection to a specific place, in this case, potentially a location named Bambury.

The Bambury surname is not found in the Domesday Book of 1086, indicating that it likely emerged after the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century. However, there are records of the name appearing in various medieval manuscripts and records from the 13th century onward.

Notable individuals bearing the Bambury surname include:

1. John Bambury (c. 1350-1415), an English landowner and member of the gentry from Warwickshire. 2. Elizabeth Bambury (c. 1520-1595), a wealthy landowner and benefactor from Gloucestershire, who contributed funds for the construction of almshouses in the village of Wotton-under-Edge. 3. Sir Thomas Bambury (1585-1649), an English soldier and Member of Parliament who fought for the Royalist cause during the English Civil War. 4. William Bambury (1672-1743), a prominent merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, known for his support of educational and charitable causes in the city. 5. Anne Bambury (1758-1828), an English novelist and playwright, best known for her work "The Orphan of Tintern Abbey" published in 1799.

The name Bambury has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Bambury Farm in Warwickshire and Bambury Lane in Somerset, further emphasizing its geographical origins and connections.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Bambury families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bambury 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 41 Bamburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.52x.

County Total Index
Devon 41 9.52x
Middlesex 25 1.21x
Hampshire 20 4.72x
Somerset 20 6.01x
Essex 19 4.65x
Warwickshire 18 3.45x
Surrey 15 1.49x
Gloucestershire 14 3.45x
Yorkshire 13 0.63x
Glamorgan 9 2.50x
Wiltshire 9 4.92x
Berkshire 4 2.58x
Lancashire 2 0.08x
Leicestershire 1 0.44x
Staffordshire 1 0.14x
Worcestershire 1 0.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Walthamstow in Essex leads with 19 Bamburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 129.34x.

Place Total Index
Walthamstow 19 129.34x
Aston 13 9.05x
Northowram 12 83.51x
Kingsbury Episcopi 10 925.93x
Portsea 10 12.04x
Brixham 9 180.36x
Swindon 9 63.42x
Bermondsey 8 12.99x
Kingsclere 7 360.82x
Ottery St Mary 7 248.23x
Talaton 7 2121.21x
St Pancras London 6 3.60x
Kensington London 5 4.35x
Payhembury 5 1612.90x
South Petherton 5 290.70x
Westbury On Trym 5 36.39x
Ystradyfodwg 5 15.83x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 4 10.47x
Bucklebury 4 493.83x
Hackney London 4 3.45x
Islington London 4 2.00x
Lambeth 4 2.22x
Northam 4 127.39x
Swansea Town 4 13.55x
Bethnal Green London 3 3.34x
Bristol St George 3 15.99x
Coventry St Michael 3 17.91x
Shepton Mallet 3 80.43x
St George In East London 3 15.42x
Pinhoe 2 512.82x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 6.03x
Shepton Beauchamp 2 444.44x
Southwark St George Martyr 2 4.81x
Abbots Kerswell 1 322.58x
Birmingham 1 0.58x
Bristol St James In 1 16.78x
Devonport 1 20.20x
Exminster 1 64.52x
Farlington 1 114.94x
Farnborough 1 22.47x
Great Little Hampton 1 222.22x
Leamington 1 28.90x
Leicester St Martin 1 64.94x
Liverpool 1 0.67x
Newington 1 1.31x
Otley 1 20.08x
Plympton St Mary 1 40.16x
Portsmouth 1 10.25x
Sherborne 1 243.90x
Walsall Foreign 1 2.77x
West Derby 1 1.39x
Withycombe Rawleigh 1 44.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 19
James 12
Charles 9
John 9
Henry 6
Albert 4
Frank 4
George 4
Joseph 4
Frederick 2
Josiah 2
Richard 2
Alfred 1
Earnest 1
Edward 1
Edwd. 1
Eli 1
Fred 1
Harris 1
Herbert 1
Isaac 1
Israel 1
J.R.S. 1
Jacob 1
Job 1
Nathaniel 1
Nicholas 1
Olsford 1
Walter 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Bambury surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bambury surname in 1881?

In 1881, 213 people were recorded with the Bambury surname. That placed it at #12,328 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bambury surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 401 in 2016. That gives Bambury a modern rank of #11,857.

What does the Bambury surname mean?

A surname originating from a place name, likely referring to someone from Bambury or Banbury in England.

What does the Bambury map show?

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