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UK surname

Blunsdon

In the 1881 census there were 81 people recorded with the Blunsdon surname, ranking it #22,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 130, ranked #26,152, down from #22,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wraxhall, North, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, and Swindon, Lyddington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Blaenau Gwent, Cornwall and North Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Blunsdon is 149 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 60.5%.

1881 census count

81

Ranked #22,082

Modern count

130

2016, ranked #26,152

Peak year

1911

149 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Blunsdon had 81 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016, ranked #26,152.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 149 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Blunsdon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Blunsdon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Blunsdon 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 67 #21,440
1861 historical 87 #22,681
1881 historical 81 #22,082
1891 historical 79 #26,897
1901 historical 116 #20,933
1911 historical 149 #17,937
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 123 #24,643
2000 modern 122 #24,698
2001 modern 119 #24,733
2002 modern 130 #23,903
2003 modern 126 #24,146
2004 modern 117 #25,448
2005 modern 120 #25,066
2006 modern 118 #25,556
2007 modern 120 #25,606
2008 modern 122 #25,638
2009 modern 129 #25,314
2010 modern 133 #25,379
2011 modern 126 #26,060
2012 modern 121 #26,829
2013 modern 128 #26,336
2014 modern 133 #25,851
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 130 #26,152

Geography

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Where Blunsdons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wraxhall, North, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Swindon, Lyddington, London parishes and Moreton, North. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Blaenau Gwent, Cornwall, North Somerset, Cherwell and West Oxfordshire. 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 Wraxhall, North Wiltshire
2 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
3 Swindon, Lyddington Wiltshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Moreton, North Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Blaenau Gwent 005 Blaenau Gwent
2 Cornwall 040 Cornwall
3 North Somerset 012 North Somerset
4 Cherwell 010 Cherwell
5 West Oxfordshire 004 West Oxfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Blunsdon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Blunsdon

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Blunsdon 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

Blunsdon is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Blunsdon 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Blunsdon 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 Blunsdon, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Blunsdon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Blunsdon 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. Berkshire leads with 19 Blunsdons recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.05x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 19 32.05x
Wiltshire 17 24.33x
Gloucestershire 16 10.33x
Oxfordshire 9 18.45x
Middlesex 7 0.89x
Herefordshire 5 15.44x
Staffordshire 4 1.50x
Worcestershire 3 2.91x
Kent 1 0.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Highworth in Wiltshire leads with 8 Blunsdons recorded in 1881 and an index of 898.88x.

Place Total Index
Highworth 8 898.88x
Bucklebury 7 2258.06x
Gloucester Barton St 7 769.23x
Hornsey 7 70.07x
Wantage 6 631.58x
Ledbury 5 450.45x
North Moreton 5 5555.56x
North Wraxall 5 4166.67x
Oxford St Thomas 5 219.30x
Bilston 4 77.37x
Warborough 4 2105.26x
Marshfield 3 731.71x
Dudley 2 15.95x
Fairford 2 487.80x
Stratton St Margaret 2 186.92x
Broadwell 1 909.09x
Bromsberrow 1 1428.57x
Calne 1 69.44x
Doynton 1 909.09x
Dursley 1 156.25x
Kingston Bagpuize 1 1428.57x
Pershore St Andrew 1 175.44x
Swindon 1 18.45x
Walmer 1 85.47x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 9
John 7
Albert 3
Charles 3
Henry 3
Alfred 2
Frederick 2
George 2
Thomas 2
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Fredk. 1
Harry 1
Joseph 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Blunsdon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Blunsdon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 81 people were recorded with the Blunsdon surname. That placed it at #22,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Blunsdon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016. That gives Blunsdon a modern rank of #26,152.

What does the Blunsdon map show?

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