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UK surname

Bleackley

In the 1881 census there were 137 people recorded with the Bleackley surname, ranking it #16,358 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 127, ranked #26,566, down from #16,358 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Radcliffe, Manchester and Bolton-le-Moors. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Carmarthenshire, Bolsover and Wiltshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bleackley is 262 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 7.3%.

1881 census count

137

Ranked #16,358

Modern count

127

2016, ranked #26,566

Peak year

1911

262 bearers

Map years

8

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bleackley had 137 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,358 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016, ranked #26,566.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 262 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Bleackley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bleackley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bleackley 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 95 #17,707
1861 historical 102 #20,797
1881 historical 137 #16,358
1891 historical 151 #18,242
1901 historical 219 #14,292
1911 historical 262 #12,501
1997 modern 135 #22,499
1998 modern 141 #22,517
1999 modern 143 #22,521
2000 modern 149 #21,874
2001 modern 150 #21,482
2002 modern 147 #22,197
2003 modern 137 #22,939
2004 modern 131 #23,756
2005 modern 132 #23,623
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 122 #25,353
2008 modern 124 #25,371
2009 modern 135 #24,594
2010 modern 140 #24,569
2011 modern 133 #25,177
2012 modern 129 #25,705
2013 modern 131 #25,932
2014 modern 128 #26,490
2015 modern 125 #26,808
2016 modern 127 #26,566

Geography

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Where Bleackleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Radcliffe, Manchester, Bolton-le-Moors, Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) and Prestwich. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Carmarthenshire, Bolsover, Wiltshire, Trafford and Bolton. 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 Radcliffe Lancashire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire
4 Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) Lancashire
5 Prestwich Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Carmarthenshire 003 Carmarthenshire
2 Bolsover 003 Bolsover
3 Wiltshire 040 Wiltshire
4 Trafford 015 Trafford
5 Bolton 008 Bolton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bleackley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bleackley

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Bleackley 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

Bleackley 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

Bleackley falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Bleackley 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 - British

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

1881 census detail

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Bleackley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bleackley 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 120 Bleackleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.57x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 120 7.57x
Cheshire 7 2.37x
Shropshire 4 3.47x
Middlesex 3 0.22x
Brecknockshire 2 7.49x
Derbyshire 1 0.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Pilkington in Lancashire leads with 34 Bleackleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 564.78x.

Place Total Index
Pilkington 34 564.78x
Prestwich 27 681.82x
Stretford 11 126.15x
Little Bolton 8 39.23x
Brinnington 6 217.39x
Harwood 6 722.89x
Salford 6 12.87x
Tonge With Haulgh 6 194.17x
Chorlton On Medlock 5 19.85x
Pendleton In Salford 5 26.47x
Barton Upon Irwell 4 33.50x
Hadnall 4 1666.67x
St Marylebone London 3 4.21x
Worsley 3 30.71x
Lytham 2 82.64x
Talgarth 2 303.03x
Ashford 1 322.58x
Elton 1 18.25x
Radcliffe 1 13.09x
Speke 1 434.78x
Stockport 1 6.59x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 15
James 6
William 5
Joseph 4
Isaac 3
Robert 3
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
David 2
Harry 2
Tom 2
Walter 2
Alfred 1
Andrew 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Hugh 1
Peter 1
Richard 1
Robt. 1
Simon 1
Stanley 1
W.H. 1
Wilfred 1
Wm. 1
Wright 1

FAQ

Bleackley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bleackley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 137 people were recorded with the Bleackley surname. That placed it at #16,358 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bleackley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016. That gives Bleackley a modern rank of #26,566.

What does the Bleackley map show?

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