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UK surname

Bannard

In the 1881 census there were 93 people recorded with the Bannard surname, ranking it #20,593 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 77, ranked #33,236, down from #20,593 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Greens Norton, Ibstock and Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wellingborough, Allerdale and Northampton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bannard is 174 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 17.2%.

1881 census count

93

Ranked #20,593

Modern count

77

2016, ranked #33,236

Peak year

1861

174 bearers

Map years

5

1861 to 1998

Key insights

  • Bannard had 93 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,593 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 77 in 2016, ranked #33,236.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 174 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bannard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bannard surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Bannard 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 82 #19,317
1861 historical 174 #13,483
1881 historical 93 #20,593
1891 historical 129 #20,285
1901 historical 136 #19,110
1911 historical 158 #17,277
1997 modern 113 #25,106
1998 modern 115 #25,466
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 107 #26,700
2001 modern 105 #26,620
2002 modern 104 #27,303
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 85 #30,219
2006 modern 82 #30,933
2007 modern 88 #30,515
2008 modern 89 #30,713
2009 modern 88 #31,352
2010 modern 93 #31,239
2011 modern 93 #31,169
2012 modern 74 #33,348
2013 modern 76 #33,329
2014 modern 77 #33,336
2015 modern 82 #32,911
2016 modern 77 #33,236

Geography

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Where Bannards are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Greens Norton, Ibstock, Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory, St John Hampstead and Brackley St James and St Peter, Whitfield, Syresham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wellingborough, Allerdale, Northampton, Rushcliffe and Isle of Wight. 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 Greens Norton Northamptonshire
2 Ibstock Leicestershire
3 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire
4 St John Hampstead London (North Districts)
5 Brackley St James and St Peter, Whitfield, Syresham Northamptonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wellingborough 010 Wellingborough
2 Allerdale 006 Allerdale
3 Northampton 027 Northampton
4 Rushcliffe 002 Rushcliffe
5 Isle of Wight 018 Isle of Wight

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bannard

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bannard

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Bannard is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Bannard is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

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

1881 census detail

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Bannard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bannard 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. Northamptonshire leads with 51 Bannards recorded in 1881 and an index of 59.78x.

County Total Index
Northamptonshire 51 59.78x
Middlesex 12 1.32x
Yorkshire 8 0.89x
Warwickshire 7 3.06x
Essex 5 2.79x
Glamorgan 4 2.53x
Berkshire 2 2.94x
Buckinghamshire 2 3.65x
Kent 1 0.32x
Surrey 1 0.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Syresham in Northamptonshire leads with 20 Bannards recorded in 1881 and an index of 8000.00x.

Place Total Index
Syresham 20 8000.00x
Daventry 15 1239.67x
Hampstead London 12 84.93x
Brackley St Peter 7 1186.44x
Kenilworth 7 542.64x
Bridlington 5 242.72x
Gelligaer 4 110.80x
Greens Norton 4 1481.48x
Northampton St Sepulchre 4 92.17x
Springfield 4 512.82x
Sheffield 3 10.48x
Buckingham 2 178.57x
White Waltham 2 800.00x
Battersea 1 3.00x
Darenth 1 208.33x
Helmdon 1 625.00x
Stock 1 526.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Ann 3
Ada 2
Florence 2
Harriett 2
Maria 2
(NK) 1
Alice 1
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Blanch 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Ella 1
Emily 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Helen 1
Jane 1
Laura 1
Lavina 1
Margaret 1
Maude 1
Sarah 1
Therza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 6
Thomas 6
Frederick 4
George 4
William 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Harry 2
Henry 2
Willie 2
Benjamin 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Jacob 1
James 1
Jonas 1
Joseph 1
Ransford 1
Rd. 1
Rd.Southam 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Roland 1
Summersby 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1
Wm.Thos. 1

FAQ

Bannard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bannard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 93 people were recorded with the Bannard surname. That placed it at #20,593 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bannard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 77 in 2016. That gives Bannard a modern rank of #33,236.

What does the Bannard map show?

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