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UK surname

Baughan

An English surname believed to derive from the nickname "bough" meaning "dweller by the boughs" or near trees.

In the 1881 census there were 274 people recorded with the Baughan surname, ranking it #10,362 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 724, ranked #7,505, up from #10,362 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Aynho and Shipton-under-Wychwood. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Oxfordshire, Aylesbury Vale and Cherwell.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Baughan is 764 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 164.2%.

1881 census count

274

Ranked #10,362

Modern count

724

2016, ranked #7,505

Peak year

1998

764 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Baughan had 274 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,362 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 724 in 2016, ranked #7,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 491 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Baughan surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Baughan surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Baughan 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 244 #8,950
1861 historical 167 #13,956
1881 historical 274 #10,362
1891 historical 342 #10,023
1901 historical 438 #8,881
1911 historical 491 #7,928
1997 modern 658 #7,596
1998 modern 764 #6,999
1999 modern 758 #7,087
2000 modern 748 #7,113
2001 modern 724 #7,169
2002 modern 733 #7,236
2003 modern 728 #7,163
2004 modern 715 #7,263
2005 modern 698 #7,369
2006 modern 694 #7,408
2007 modern 714 #7,322
2008 modern 714 #7,366
2009 modern 728 #7,407
2010 modern 749 #7,381
2011 modern 712 #7,595
2012 modern 726 #7,415
2013 modern 752 #7,327
2014 modern 755 #7,334
2015 modern 730 #7,482
2016 modern 724 #7,505

Geography

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Where Baughans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Aynho, Shipton-under-Wychwood, St Marylebone and Long Compton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Oxfordshire, Aylesbury Vale, Cherwell and Great Yarmouth. 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 Aynho Northamptonshire
3 Shipton-under-Wychwood Oxfordshire
4 St Marylebone London (North Districts)
5 Long Compton Oxfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Oxfordshire 015 West Oxfordshire
2 Aylesbury Vale 024 Aylesbury Vale
3 Aylesbury Vale 004 Aylesbury Vale
4 Cherwell 013 Cherwell
5 Great Yarmouth 009 Great Yarmouth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Baughan

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Baughan

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Baughan is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Baughan is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Baughan falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Baughan 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 - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Baughan

The surname Baughan has its origins in England and dates back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Bealdwine," which means "bold friend." This name was composed of the elements "beald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "wine," meaning "friend."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Baughan can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, where it appears as "Baldewyne." Over time, the name evolved through various spellings such as Bawdewyn, Bawdwyn, and eventually Baughan.

In the 13th century, a family bearing the name Baughan is recorded as residing in the village of Boughton, which was located in the county of Northamptonshire. It is possible that the surname Baughan may have derived from this place name, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin.

One notable historical figure with the surname Baughan was Sir John Baughan, a member of the landed gentry who lived in the 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the county of Gloucestershire and served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another individual of note was Richard Baughan, a clergyman who lived in the 17th century. He was appointed as the Vicar of Stroud in Gloucestershire in 1632 and held this position until his death in 1676.

In the 18th century, a man named Thomas Baughan made a significant contribution to the field of agriculture. He was born in 1724 in Gloucestershire and authored a treatise on the cultivation of cider apples, which was widely read and influential in its time.

Moving into the 19th century, there was a notable artist named John Baughan who was born in 1821 in Bristol. He was known for his landscape paintings and exhibited his works at the Royal Academy and other prestigious venues.

Finally, in the early 20th century, a man named William Baughan achieved recognition as a cricketer. Born in 1901 in Gloucestershire, he played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and was considered a talented all-rounder.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Baughan families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Baughan 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. Oxfordshire leads with 90 Baughans recorded in 1881 and an index of 54.53x.

County Total Index
Oxfordshire 90 54.53x
Middlesex 70 2.62x
Warwickshire 29 4.30x
Hampshire 11 2.01x
Staffordshire 10 1.11x
Northamptonshire 9 3.58x
Sussex 8 1.78x
Kent 7 0.77x
Wiltshire 7 2.96x
Lancashire 6 0.19x
Gloucestershire 5 0.95x
Leicestershire 5 1.69x
Herefordshire 4 3.65x
Essex 3 0.57x
Berkshire 2 1.00x
Brecknockshire 2 3.74x
Surrey 2 0.15x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.62x
Midlothian 1 0.28x
Worcestershire 1 0.29x
Yorkshire 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Milton Under Wychwood in Oxfordshire leads with 23 Baughans recorded in 1881 and an index of 3026.32x.

Place Total Index
Milton Under Wychwood 23 3026.32x
Bicester Market End 17 561.06x
St Marylebone London 14 9.81x
Aston 11 5.93x
Bow London 10 29.39x
Hammersmith London 10 15.19x
Aynho 9 1764.71x
Chipping Norton 9 235.60x
Bethnal Green London 8 6.89x
Brighton 8 8.80x
Clerkenwell London 8 12.68x
Fringford 8 2105.26x
Oxford St Clement 7 167.87x
Stoke Lyne 7 1372.55x
Stratton St Margaret 7 192.84x
Barton On The Heath 6 3529.41x
Exton 6 2307.69x
Cheltenham 5 12.36x
Kingswinford 5 15.26x
Long Compton 5 781.25x
West Bromwich 5 9.68x
Westminster St Margaret 5 38.79x
Wymeswold 5 581.40x
Eaton Bishop 4 975.61x
Enstone 4 396.04x
Lower Heyford 4 833.33x
North Meols 4 12.88x
Titchfield 4 96.85x
Westminster St John 4 12.29x
Whichford 4 1081.08x
Erith 3 33.41x
Foleshill 3 42.31x
Plumstead 3 9.87x
St George Hanover Square 3 6.37x
W Adderbury 3 731.71x
Walthamstow 3 15.80x
Cowley 2 38.84x
Limehouse London 2 6.82x
Llangattock 2 45.98x
Streatley 2 338.98x
Woodstock 2 192.31x
Banbury 1 30.21x
Bootle Cum Linacre 1 3.97x
Bromley London 1 1.70x
Buckingham 1 30.40x
Camberwell 1 0.59x
Deddington 1 55.87x
Deptford St Paul 1 1.42x
Edinburgh Canongate 1 10.98x
Hillingdon 1 11.74x
Horton In Bradford 1 2.42x
Kensington London 1 0.67x
Kirtlington 1 151.52x
Mile End Old Town London 1 1.76x
Oxford All Sts 1 285.71x
Paddington London 1 1.02x
Putney 1 8.21x
Shipston On Stour 1 62.89x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 8.64x
St Peter Colebrook 1 129.87x
Toxteth Park 1 0.93x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 12
Emma 7
Mary 7
Alice 6
Annie 6
Jane 6
Ellen 5
Emily 5
Sarah 5
Eliza 4
Harriet 4
Margaret 4
Ada 3
Edith 3
Lydia 3
Rose 3
Susan 3
Adelaide 2
Bessie 2
Caroline 2
Florence 2
Hannah 2
Kate 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Miriam 2
Sophia 2
Ann 1
Blanche 1
Clara 1
Eleanor 1
Elizth. 1
Elizth.M. 1
Ellenear 1
Gwendolyn 1
Harriett 1
Harriott 1
Helen 1
Laura 1
Letitia 1
Linda 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
M. 1
Maud 1
Millicent 1
Minnie 1
Nellie 1
Pheoba 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 21
John 15
Edward 8
Alfred 6
James 6
Thomas 6
Henry 5
Albert 4
Charles 4
Edwin 4
George 4
Harry 4
Robert 4
Arthur 3
Ernest 3
Frank 3
Frederick 3
Richard 3
Samuel 3
Joseph 2
Walter 2
A.W. 1
Chas.Alfred 1
Daniel 1
David 1
Edwd. 1
Elijah 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Geoffrey 1
H. 1
H.J. 1
Herbert 1
Leonard 1
R. 1
Robt. 1
W. 1

FAQ

Baughan surname: questions and answers

How common was the Baughan surname in 1881?

In 1881, 274 people were recorded with the Baughan surname. That placed it at #10,362 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Baughan surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 724 in 2016. That gives Baughan a modern rank of #7,505.

What does the Baughan surname mean?

An English surname believed to derive from the nickname "bough" meaning "dweller by the boughs" or near trees.

What does the Baughan map show?

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