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UK surname

Bilsborrow

In the 1881 census there were 84 people recorded with the Bilsborrow surname, ranking it #21,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 157, ranked #23,006, down from #21,690 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kirkham, Bury and Eccles. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Fylde, Wyre and Liverpool.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bilsborrow is 186 in 2004. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 86.9%.

1881 census count

84

Ranked #21,690

Modern count

157

2016, ranked #23,006

Peak year

2004

186 bearers

Map years

6

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bilsborrow had 84 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,690 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016, ranked #23,006.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 140 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Bilsborrow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bilsborrow surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bilsborrow 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 107 #16,402
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 84 #21,690
1891 historical 72 #27,804
1901 historical 105 #22,179
1911 historical 140 #18,657
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 174 #19,729
1999 modern 177 #19,670
2000 modern 182 #19,300
2001 modern 181 #19,106
2002 modern 185 #19,212
2003 modern 182 #19,215
2004 modern 186 #19,059
2005 modern 186 #18,985
2006 modern 178 #19,666
2007 modern 171 #20,387
2008 modern 167 #20,901
2009 modern 165 #21,552
2010 modern 171 #21,481
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 151 #23,166
2013 modern 153 #23,314
2014 modern 155 #23,333
2015 modern 156 #23,106
2016 modern 157 #23,006

Geography

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Where Bilsborrows are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kirkham, Bury, Eccles, Chorley and Preston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Fylde, Wyre, Liverpool and Preston. 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 Kirkham Lancashire
2 Bury Lancashire
3 Eccles Lancashire
4 Chorley Lancashire
5 Preston Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Fylde 002 Fylde
2 Wyre 011 Wyre
3 Liverpool 044 Liverpool
4 Fylde 001 Fylde
5 Preston 007 Preston

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bilsborrow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bilsborrow

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Bilsborrow surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Bilsborrow household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Bilsborrow is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Bilsborrow is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Bilsborrow 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bilsborrow 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Bilsborrow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bilsborrow 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. Lancashire leads with 69 Bilsborrows recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.36x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 69 7.36x
Durham 8 3.40x
Yorkshire 3 0.38x
Staffordshire 1 0.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Preston in Lancashire leads with 12 Bilsborrows recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.85x.

Place Total Index
Preston 12 47.85x
Liverpool 11 19.32x
Hardhorn With Newton 10 9090.91x
Hartlepool 8 239.52x
Myerscough 6 6000.00x
Bilsborrow 5 8333.33x
Kirkdale 5 31.71x
Great Eccleston 4 2352.94x
Kirkham 3 241.94x
Linthorpe 3 64.24x
Adlington 2 227.27x
Bury 2 18.67x
Newton 2 27.70x
Accrington 1 11.74x
Codsall 1 263.16x
Everton 1 3.35x
Forton 1 625.00x
Hulme 1 5.11x
Lytham 1 69.93x
Medlar With Wesham 1 357.14x
North Meols 1 10.89x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Alice 3
Ellen 3
Jane 3
Margaret 3
Susanah 2
Amy 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Elenor 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Florence 1
Helen 1
Mart. 1
Matilda 1
Priscilla 1
Rachel 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 8
John 7
William 6
James 4
Robert 4
Edward 3
Henry 2
Richard 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
George 1
Jacob 1
Joseph 1
Nicholas 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Bilsborrow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bilsborrow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 84 people were recorded with the Bilsborrow surname. That placed it at #21,690 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bilsborrow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 157 in 2016. That gives Bilsborrow a modern rank of #23,006.

What does the Bilsborrow map show?

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