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UK surname

Baring

An English surname derived from the word "bare" referring to someone with a bald head.

In the 1881 census there were 130 people recorded with the Baring surname, ranking it #16,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 207, ranked #19,118, down from #16,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Tunbridge, Bidborough and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, Cotswold and Winchester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Baring is 213 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 59.2%.

1881 census count

130

Ranked #16,911

Modern count

207

2016, ranked #19,118

Peak year

2013

213 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Baring had 130 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 207 in 2016, ranked #19,118.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 130 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Baring surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Baring surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Baring 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 64 #21,914
1861 historical 83 #23,189
1881 historical 130 #16,911
1891 historical 114 #22,006
1901 historical 112 #21,382
1911 historical 129 #19,577
1997 modern 194 #17,978
1998 modern 199 #18,177
1999 modern 201 #18,179
2000 modern 180 #19,425
2001 modern 170 #19,838
2002 modern 167 #20,457
2003 modern 169 #20,092
2004 modern 162 #20,756
2005 modern 165 #20,468
2006 modern 174 #19,921
2007 modern 174 #20,166
2008 modern 183 #19,735
2009 modern 192 #19,527
2010 modern 209 #18,893
2011 modern 201 #19,213
2012 modern 207 #18,777
2013 modern 213 #18,743
2014 modern 213 #18,883
2015 modern 203 #19,381
2016 modern 207 #19,118

Geography

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Where Barings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Tunbridge, Bidborough, Manchester and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kensington and Chelsea, Cotswold, Winchester and Vale of White Horse. 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 1
2 Tunbridge, Bidborough Kent
3 London parishes London 3
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kensington and Chelsea 019 Kensington and Chelsea
2 Cotswold 003 Cotswold
3 Winchester 002 Winchester
4 Vale of White Horse 015 Vale of White Horse
5 Kensington and Chelsea 006 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Baring

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Baring

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Baring surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Baring 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Baring is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Baring 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

Baring 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 Baring 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Baring

The surname Baring is of English and Low German origin, deriving from the Old English word "bær" meaning "bare" or "naked," and the Germanic "ing" suffix indicating belonging or lineage. It is believed that the name originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who went about without shoes or was sparsely dressed.

The earliest recorded instances of the Baring surname date back to the 13th century in the county of Kent, England. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 mention a John Baring residing in Kent. The surname also appears in various tax rolls and parish records across Kent and Sussex during the 14th and 15th centuries.

In the 16th century, the Baring family had established roots in the village of Lydd, Kent. Notable members from this time include Thomas Baring (c. 1530-1590), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Lydd.

The Baring family gained prominence in the 18th century with the rise of the Baring banking dynasty, founded by Francis Baring (1740-1810), a wealthy merchant and shipowner from Larkbeer, Devon. His son, Sir Francis Baring (1766-1835), was a prominent financier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

Other notable individuals with the Baring surname include:

1. Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841-1917), a British statesman and colonial administrator who served as the Consul-General of Egypt. 2. Reverend Francis Henry Baring (1796-1868), an English clergyman and author. 3. Maurice Baring (1874-1945), an English novelist and travel writer. 4. Dion Baring, 4th Baron Revelstoke (1898-1987), a British peer and banker. 5. Giles Baring (1909-1994), a British author and editor.

The Baring surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Baring Grange in Kent and Baring Crescent in London, reflecting the family's influence and wealth over the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Baring families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Baring 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. Middlesex leads with 58 Barings recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.57x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 58 4.57x
Surrey 16 2.59x
Lancashire 13 0.86x
Sussex 10 4.68x
Hampshire 9 3.46x
Durham 8 2.12x
Kent 4 0.92x
Wiltshire 4 3.57x
Buckinghamshire 2 2.61x
Essex 2 0.80x
Ayrshire 1 1.05x
Bedfordshire 1 1.52x
Cumberland 1 0.92x
Yorkshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St George Hanover Square in Middlesex leads with 16 Barings recorded in 1881 and an index of 71.62x.

Place Total Index
St George Hanover Square 16 71.62x
Manchester 9 13.30x
Monkwearmouth 8 221.61x
St Luke London 8 39.33x
Upper Beeding 7 2592.59x
Westminster St James 7 53.72x
Lambeth 6 5.43x
Battersea 5 10.72x
Hornsey 5 31.19x
Westminster St Margaret 5 81.70x
Greenwich 4 19.82x
St Marylebone London 4 5.91x
No Mans Land 3 5000.00x
Northington 3 2142.86x
St Martin In Fields 3 39.53x
St Thomas Winchester 3 163.93x
Bethnal Green London 2 3.63x
Chelsea London 2 5.23x
Eton 2 114.94x
Farnborough 2 73.26x
Hatfield Peverel 2 370.37x
Hove 2 21.32x
Paddington London 2 4.29x
Reigate Foreign 2 29.90x
Widnes 2 18.43x
Wimbledon 2 28.82x
Alverstoke 1 10.63x
Chiswick 1 14.43x
Funtington 1 208.33x
Kilmarnock 1 8.86x
Kingston On Thames 1 6.74x
Leeds 1 1.41x
Liverpool 1 1.09x
Lower Upper Holker 1 476.19x
Luton 1 8.80x
Melchet Park 1 5000.00x
Mile End Old Town London 1 3.71x
Precinct Of Savoy London 1 2000.00x
St Pancras London 1 0.98x
Workington 1 16.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Elizabeth 5
Eleanor 4
Jane 4
Emma 3
Alice 2
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Margaret 2
Selina 2
Susannah 2
Anne 1
B. 1
Cecilia 1
Charlotte 1
Constance 1
Eliz.Ann 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Florence 1
Francis 1
Frederica 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Helen 1
Isabella 1
Julian 1
L. 1
L.Emily 1
Lilian 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Mabel 1
Maria 1
Olivia 1
Rosaline 1
S.E. 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1
Susanne 1
Suzanne 1
Ursula 1
Vera 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Baring surname: questions and answers

How common was the Baring surname in 1881?

In 1881, 130 people were recorded with the Baring surname. That placed it at #16,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Baring surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 207 in 2016. That gives Baring a modern rank of #19,118.

What does the Baring surname mean?

An English surname derived from the word "bare" referring to someone with a bald head.

What does the Baring map show?

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