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UK surname

Blincow

In the 1881 census there were 119 people recorded with the Blincow surname, ranking it #17,841 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 172, ranked #21,648, down from #17,841 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tipton otherwise Tibington, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hunter's Quay, Dunoon and Bothwell South.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Blincow is 180 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 44.5%.

1881 census count

119

Ranked #17,841

Modern count

172

2016, ranked #21,648

Peak year

2002

180 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Blincow had 119 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,841 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 172 in 2016, ranked #21,648.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 163 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Blincow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Blincow surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Blincow 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 96 #17,594
1861 historical 97 #21,503
1881 historical 119 #17,841
1891 historical 145 #18,752
1901 historical 146 #18,335
1911 historical 163 #16,939
1997 modern 161 #20,176
1998 modern 167 #20,258
1999 modern 166 #20,458
2000 modern 164 #20,584
2001 modern 170 #19,838
2002 modern 180 #19,533
2003 modern 175 #19,690
2004 modern 173 #19,937
2005 modern 167 #20,296
2006 modern 160 #21,066
2007 modern 166 #20,811
2008 modern 164 #21,137
2009 modern 174 #20,782
2010 modern 173 #21,327
2011 modern 167 #21,642
2012 modern 161 #22,157
2013 modern 166 #22,075
2014 modern 163 #22,547
2015 modern 167 #22,066
2016 modern 172 #21,648

Geography

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Where Blincows are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tipton otherwise Tibington, Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick, Manchester, Childwall (Thingwall), Huyton (Huyton with Roby) and Church Brampton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hunter's Quay, Dunoon, Bothwell South, Derby and Central Bedfordshire. 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 Tipton otherwise Tibington Staffordshire
2 Worcester St John Bedwardine, Kenswick Worcestershire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Childwall (Thingwall), Huyton (Huyton with Roby) Lancashire
5 Church Brampton Northamptonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hunter's Quay Argyll and Bute
2 Dunoon Argyll and Bute
3 Bothwell South South Lanarkshire
4 Derby 028 Derby
5 Central Bedfordshire 008 Central Bedfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Blincow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Blincow

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Blincow is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Blincow is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Blincow falls in decile 6 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 Blincow 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 Blincow, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Blincow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Blincow 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. Northamptonshire leads with 52 Blincows recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.63x.

County Total Index
Northamptonshire 52 47.63x
Staffordshire 30 7.66x
Lancashire 16 1.16x
Oxfordshire 6 8.37x
Middlesex 4 0.34x
Derbyshire 3 1.65x
Worcestershire 3 1.98x
Warwickshire 2 0.68x
Kent 1 0.25x
Lincolnshire 1 0.54x
Yorkshire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Long Buckby in Northamptonshire leads with 37 Blincows recorded in 1881 and an index of 3663.37x.

Place Total Index
Long Buckby 37 3663.37x
Tipton 18 150.00x
Huyton With Roby 11 683.23x
East Haddon 10 3333.33x
Chipping Norton 6 361.45x
Harborne 6 47.77x
Crumpsall 5 153.85x
Burton Upon Trent 4 43.62x
Chapel Brampton 3 3333.33x
Clerkenwell London 3 10.95x
Oldbury 3 40.21x
Chapel En Le Frith 2 120.48x
Church Brampton 2 2857.14x
West Bromwich 2 8.92x
Gillingham 1 12.25x
Hammersmith London 1 3.50x
Heighington 1 333.33x
Leamington 1 51.55x
Middlesbrough 1 6.68x
Rugby 1 25.25x
Tupton 1 181.82x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Blincow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Blincow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 119 people were recorded with the Blincow surname. That placed it at #17,841 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Blincow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 172 in 2016. That gives Blincow a modern rank of #21,648.

What does the Blincow map show?

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