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UK surname

Blanksby

In the 1881 census there were 78 people recorded with the Blanksby surname, ranking it #22,500 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 119, ranked #27,704, down from #22,500 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Basford, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Ault Hucknall (or Stainsby). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chesterfield, Rotherham and Sheffield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Blanksby is 142 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.6%.

1881 census count

78

Ranked #22,500

Modern count

119

2016, ranked #27,704

Peak year

1999

142 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Blanksby had 78 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,500 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016, ranked #27,704.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 116 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Blanksby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Blanksby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Blanksby 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 97 #17,484
1861 historical 58 #26,585
1881 historical 78 #22,500
1891 historical 101 #23,870
1901 historical 115 #21,050
1911 historical 116 #20,850
1997 modern 127 #23,352
1998 modern 138 #22,814
1999 modern 142 #22,607
2000 modern 131 #23,672
2001 modern 126 #23,883
2002 modern 128 #24,150
2003 modern 129 #23,783
2004 modern 131 #23,756
2005 modern 126 #24,287
2006 modern 129 #24,165
2007 modern 129 #24,503
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 121 #27,005
2011 modern 123 #26,512
2012 modern 124 #26,432
2013 modern 119 #27,541
2014 modern 118 #27,961
2015 modern 121 #27,405
2016 modern 119 #27,704

Geography

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Where Blanksbys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Basford, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Ault Hucknall (or Stainsby), St Werburgh and Nottingham St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chesterfield, Rotherham and Sheffield. 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 Basford Nottinghamshire
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 Ault Hucknall (or Stainsby) Nottinghamshire
4 St Werburgh Derbyshire
5 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chesterfield 004 Chesterfield
2 Chesterfield 011 Chesterfield
3 Rotherham 033 Rotherham
4 Sheffield 012 Sheffield
5 Chesterfield 007 Chesterfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Blanksby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Blanksby

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Blanksby 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

Blanksby is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Blanksby falls in decile 10 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 Blanksby is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Blanksby, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Blanksby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Blanksby 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. Derbyshire leads with 40 Blanksbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.59x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 40 33.59x
Nottinghamshire 30 29.26x
Lancashire 6 0.66x
Leicestershire 1 1.19x
Middlesex 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Basford in Nottinghamshire leads with 19 Blanksbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 401.69x.

Place Total Index
Basford 19 401.69x
Ault Hucknall 15 7500.00x
Chesterfield 11 246.64x
Nottingham St Mary 10 37.71x
Derby St Werburgh 6 87.21x
Liverpool 4 7.30x
Unstone 4 851.06x
Newbold Dunston 3 265.49x
Ashton Under Lyne 2 10.14x
Baslow With Bubnell 1 454.55x
Hucknall Torkard 1 38.46x
Leicester St Mary 1 14.68x
St George Hanover Square 1 7.46x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Emma 4
Mary 4
Sarah 4
Eliza 3
Emily 3
Ada 2
Ann 2
Charlotte 2
Ellen 2
Kate 2
Amy 1
Anne 1
Catharine 1
Clara 1
Constance 1
Elizabeth 1
Gertrude 1
Grace 1
H.J. 1
Jane 1
M.A. 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Milicent 1
Millicent 1
Rebecca 1
S.A. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 5
George 4
Henry 4
Herbert 3
William 3
Alfred 2
Arthur 2
Frederick 2
Broomhead 1
Edw. 1
James 1
Joseph 1
Nathan 1
Walter 1
Willie 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Blanksby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Blanksby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 78 people were recorded with the Blanksby surname. That placed it at #22,500 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Blanksby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016. That gives Blanksby a modern rank of #27,704.

What does the Blanksby map show?

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