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UK surname

Barrison

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Kirkham and Wimbledon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Barrison is 129 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

5

2016, ranked #38,264

Peak year

1861

129 bearers

Map years

1

1861 to 1861

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 5 in 2016, ranked #38,264.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 129 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Barrison surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Barrison surname density by area, 1861 census.

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Timeline

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Barrison 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 11 #31,309
1861 historical 129 #17,271
1891 historical 62 #28,991
1901 historical 10 #33,026
1911 historical 9 #32,754
1997 modern 16 #36,292
1998 modern 10 #37,048
1999 modern 7 #37,513
2000 modern 6 #37,624
2001 modern 5 #37,652
2002 modern 3 #38,152
2003 modern 3 #38,198
2004 modern 3 #38,241
2005 modern 3 #38,312
2006 modern 6 #37,788
2007 modern 7 #37,687
2008 modern 5 #38,027
2009 modern 6 #37,953
2010 modern 5 #38,186
2011 modern 5 #38,168
2012 modern 5 #38,167
2013 modern 5 #38,195
2014 modern 6 #38,077
2015 modern 5 #38,221
2016 modern 5 #38,264

Geography

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Where Barrisons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Kirkham, Wimbledon, Kirk Leatham and Quinton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Kirkham Lancashire
3 Wimbledon Surrey
4 Kirk Leatham Yorkshire, North Riding
5 Quinton Northamptonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Barrison

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Barrison

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Barrison surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Barrison household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Barrison is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Barrison is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

FAQ

Barrison surname: questions and answers

How common is the Barrison surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 5 in 2016. That gives Barrison a modern rank of #38,264.

What does the Barrison map show?

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