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UK surname

Bangay

In the 1881 census there were 108 people recorded with the Bangay surname, ranking it #18,888 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 140, ranked #24,865, down from #18,888 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Battersea and Briston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hounslow, Coventry and Breckland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bangay is 180 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 29.6%.

1881 census count

108

Ranked #18,888

Modern count

140

2016, ranked #24,865

Peak year

1901

180 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bangay had 108 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,888 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016, ranked #24,865.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 180 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Bangay surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bangay surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bangay 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 84 #23,058
1881 historical 108 #18,888
1891 historical 140 #19,193
1901 historical 180 #16,171
1911 historical 169 #16,564
1997 modern 171 #19,438
1998 modern 166 #20,329
1999 modern 163 #20,698
2000 modern 162 #20,735
2001 modern 162 #20,460
2002 modern 168 #20,396
2003 modern 161 #20,697
2004 modern 161 #20,840
2005 modern 152 #21,572
2006 modern 154 #21,576
2007 modern 150 #22,212
2008 modern 147 #22,720
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 153 #23,175
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 144 #23,902
2013 modern 152 #23,438
2014 modern 147 #24,177
2015 modern 144 #24,369
2016 modern 140 #24,865

Geography

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Where Bangays are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Battersea, Briston, Sharrington and Lakenham , Eaton St Andrew, Town Close, St Stephen, St Peter Mancroft, St Giles, St Andrew, St John. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hounslow, Coventry, Breckland, Birmingham and Derby. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Battersea London (South Districts)
3 Briston Norfolk
4 Sharrington Norfolk
5 Lakenham , Eaton St Andrew, Town Close, St Stephen, St Peter Mancroft, St Giles, St Andrew, St John Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hounslow 017 Hounslow
2 Coventry 017 Coventry
3 Breckland 007 Breckland
4 Birmingham 032 Birmingham
5 Derby 020 Derby

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bangay

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bangay

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Bangay surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Bangay household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Bangay is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bangay 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

Bangay 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 Bangay 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
Other Ethnic Group

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

1881 census detail

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Bangay families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bangay 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. Norfolk leads with 48 Bangays recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.37x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 48 29.37x
Suffolk 17 13.13x
Surrey 12 2.32x
Lancashire 10 0.79x
Middlesex 8 0.75x
Cheshire 3 1.28x
Northamptonshire 3 3.00x
Somerset 3 1.75x
Dorset 2 2.87x
Durham 2 0.63x
Royal Navy 1 7.89x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lowestoft in Suffolk leads with 17 Bangays recorded in 1881 and an index of 277.78x.

Place Total Index
Lowestoft 17 277.78x
Battersea 12 30.67x
Newchurch 10 96.90x
Norwich St Gregory 9 3103.45x
Bale 6 7500.00x
Sharrington 6 7500.00x
Norwich St Augustine 5 757.58x
Chelsea London 4 12.49x
Islington London 4 3.88x
Little Walsingham 4 1081.08x
Bedminster 3 18.66x
Brinton 3 5000.00x
Cheadle 3 66.96x
Norwich St Benedict 3 410.96x
Peterborough 3 41.44x
Cley Next Sea 2 769.23x
Langham 2 1666.67x
Norton 2 172.41x
Briston 1 322.58x
Fordington 1 66.67x
Great Ryburgh 1 400.00x
Heigham 1 11.40x
Little Ryburgh 1 1428.57x
Norwich St Clement 1 52.91x
Norwich St Paul 1 102.04x
Portland 1 26.67x
Royal Navy 1 9.23x
Wells Next Sea 1 105.26x
Worstead 1 357.14x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Rosanna 5
Emma 3
Agnes 2
Alice 2
Ann 2
Edith 2
Elizabeth 2
Ellen 2
Frances 2
Lucy 2
Adalaide 1
Adelaide 1
Beatrice 1
Betty 1
Charles 1
Christeana 1
Eliza 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Maud 1
Millinda 1
Nahomi 1
Nellie 1
Rebecca 1
Rebekah 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1
Roseanne 1
Sarah 1
Susa 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 9
Richard 8
John 5
Arthur 4
George 4
Frank 2
James 2
Robert 2
Samuel 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
E.W. 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Hammond 1
Henry 1
J.Richd. 1
Josiah 1
Norman 1

FAQ

Bangay surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bangay surname in 1881?

In 1881, 108 people were recorded with the Bangay surname. That placed it at #18,888 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bangay surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016. That gives Bangay a modern rank of #24,865.

What does the Bangay map show?

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