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UK surname

Bart

An English surname derived from the name Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrow."

In the 1881 census there were 186 people recorded with the Bart surname, ranking it #13,448 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 113, ranked #28,691, down from #13,448 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Paddington and Wiggenhall St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Breckland, Central Bedfordshire and Kingston upon Thames.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bart is 447 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 39.2%.

1881 census count

186

Ranked #13,448

Modern count

113

2016, ranked #28,691

Peak year

1861

447 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bart had 186 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,448 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016, ranked #28,691.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 447 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Bart surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bart surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bart 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 221 #9,630
1861 historical 447 #5,786
1881 historical 186 #13,448
1891 historical 306 #10,945
1901 historical 230 #13,851
1911 historical 138 #18,811
1997 modern 67 #30,915
1998 modern 69 #31,076
1999 modern 71 #31,036
2000 modern 67 #31,473
2001 modern 63 #31,693
2002 modern 63 #32,113
2003 modern 68 #31,689
2004 modern 72 #31,488
2005 modern 66 #32,303
2006 modern 67 #32,532
2007 modern 66 #32,948
2008 modern 64 #33,402
2009 modern 68 #33,341
2010 modern 78 #32,848
2011 modern 78 #32,819
2012 modern 87 #32,180
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 100 #31,033
2015 modern 106 #29,895
2016 modern 113 #28,691

Geography

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Where Barts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Paddington, Wiggenhall St Mary, St Pancras and Edinburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Breckland, Central Bedfordshire, Kingston upon Thames, Waltham Forest and Wandsworth. 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 Paddington London (West Districts)
3 Wiggenhall St Mary Norfolk
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 Edinburgh Edinburgh

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Breckland 011 Breckland
2 Central Bedfordshire 026 Central Bedfordshire
3 Kingston upon Thames 002 Kingston upon Thames
4 Waltham Forest 011 Waltham Forest
5 Wandsworth 018 Wandsworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bart

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bart

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bart, 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 Bart surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Bart 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Bart is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Bart 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

Bart 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bart is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Bart, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Bart

The surname Bart is believed to have originated from the Germanic personal name Bartholomew, which means "son of the furrow" or "ploughman's son." It is thought to have emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, in various regions of Europe, particularly in England, Germany, and the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bart can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Barte" in this historic record.

During the medieval period, the surname Bart was often associated with individuals who worked as farmers, ploughmen, or those involved in agricultural pursuits. The name may have originally been a descriptive surname reflecting the occupation of the first bearer.

In the 14th century, the surname Bart can be found in various spellings, such as Barte, Barte, and Barth, in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk.

One notable bearer of the surname Bart was Sir John Bart (1652-1702), an English naval officer and merchant who was knighted for his services in the Nine Years' War against France. He is considered one of the most famous and successful privateers in British history.

Another prominent figure with the surname Bart was Jean Bart (1650-1702), a French naval commander and privateer who played a significant role in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession. He was born in Dunkirk and is remembered as one of the greatest naval officers in French history.

In the 16th century, the surname Bart was also found in Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as "Barth." One notable bearer of this variant was Jacob Barth (1599-1676), a German Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Leipzig.

The surname Bart has also been associated with various place names, such as Barton, which derives from the Old English words "bere" (barley) and "tun" (enclosure or farm), indicating a possible connection to agricultural settlements.

Other notable individuals with the surname Bart include Sir Pieter Bartholomeus Bart (1633-1708), a Dutch merchant and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, and Sir Winston Bart (1873-1942), a British diplomat and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Bermuda and the Governor of the Bahamas.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Bart families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bart 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 49 Barts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.79x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 49 2.79x
Surrey 16 1.87x
Norfolk 15 5.56x
Dorset 14 12.15x
Somerset 13 4.60x
Kent 12 2.00x
Sussex 10 3.38x
Lancashire 8 0.38x
Derbyshire 6 2.18x
Yorkshire 6 0.34x
Cambridgeshire 5 4.50x
Worcestershire 4 1.74x
Cornwall 3 1.51x
Hampshire 3 0.83x
Nottinghamshire 3 1.27x
Renfrewshire 3 2.20x
Lanarkshire 2 0.35x
Midlothian 2 0.85x
Bedfordshire 1 1.10x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.94x
Devon 1 0.27x
Durham 1 0.19x
Essex 1 0.29x
Hertfordshire 1 0.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Iwerne Courtnay in Dorset leads with 13 Barts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1666.67x.

Place Total Index
Iwerne Courtnay 13 1666.67x
Chard 11 321.64x
Fernhurst 10 1515.15x
Greenwich 10 35.78x
Lambeth 10 6.53x
Paddington London 10 15.49x
St Anne Soho London 8 79.76x
Wiggenhall St Mary Virgin 7 3684.21x
Bethnal Green London 6 7.87x
Derby St Alkmund 5 60.68x
Wigan 5 17.18x
Wiggenhall St Mary 5 1190.48x
Wisbech St Peter 5 89.61x
Belbroughton 4 336.13x
Clerkenwell London 4 9.65x
Hackney London 4 4.06x
Kingston On Thames 4 19.46x
Newland 4 2352.94x
St George Hanover Square 4 12.93x
Kensington London 3 3.07x
Limehouse London 3 15.57x
Paisley High Church 3 27.70x
Portsea 3 4.25x
Sutton In Ashfield 3 58.37x
Barony 2 1.39x
Fulham London 2 7.86x
Illogan 2 38.02x
St Lawrence 2 48.54x
Tilney Cum Islington 2 1176.47x
Toxteth Park 2 2.83x
Battersea 1 1.55x
Camberwell 1 0.89x
East Barnet 1 41.67x
Edinburgh Lady Yesters 1 61.35x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 1.06x
Eton 1 41.49x
Gulval 1 78.13x
Hammersmith London 1 2.31x
Holy Trinity 1 2.39x
Ilkeston 1 12.97x
Kirkdale 1 2.85x
Luton 1 6.35x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 3.55x
Porlock 1 217.39x
Powerstock 1 204.08x
Sedgefield 1 53.76x
Sheffield 1 1.81x
St Marylebone London 1 1.07x
St Pancras London 1 0.71x
Stoke Newington London 1 7.31x
West Ham 1 1.31x
Weston Super Mare 1 14.01x
Wiggenhall St German 1 312.50x
Willesden 1 6.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 11
Mary 7
Eliza 6
Elizabeth 5
Emma 5
Alice 4
Ann 3
Edith 3
Jane 3
Allice 2
Annie 2
Caroline 2
Ellen 2
Harriett 2
Isabella 2
Louisa 2
Amy 1
Anna 1
Bessie 1
Bessy 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Eleanor 1
Elizth. 1
Emiley 1
Emily 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Eva 1
Frances 1
Georgina 1
Gertrude 1
Grace 1
H. 1
Hannah 1
Henriette 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Kezia 1
Laura 1
Liley 1
Lois 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Maria 1
Marie 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 11
James 6
Edward 4
George 4
Thomas 4
William 4
Albert 3
Harry 3
Walter 3
Arthur 2
Frank 2
Henry 2
Alfred 1
Archibald 1
Charles 1
Clement 1
Crawford 1
Earnest 1
Frederick 1
Fredick 1
Geo. 1
Harvey 1
Hermann 1
Jasper 1
Lewis 1
Michal 1
Norris 1
Oliver 1
Robert 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Victor 1

FAQ

Bart surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bart surname in 1881?

In 1881, 186 people were recorded with the Bart surname. That placed it at #13,448 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bart surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016. That gives Bart a modern rank of #28,691.

What does the Bart surname mean?

An English surname derived from the name Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrow."

What does the Bart map show?

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