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UK surname

Bodycote

In the 1881 census there were 78 people recorded with the Bodycote surname, ranking it #22,500 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 151, ranked #23,615, down from #22,500 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Harborne, Lutterworth and Claybrooke. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Harborough, Blaby and Sandwell.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bodycote is 168 in 2004. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 93.6%.

1881 census count

78

Ranked #22,500

Modern count

151

2016, ranked #23,615

Peak year

2004

168 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bodycote had 78 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,500 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 151 in 2016, ranked #23,615.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 156 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bodycote surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bodycote surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bodycote 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 16 #30,441
1861 historical 28 #30,405
1881 historical 78 #22,500
1891 historical 99 #24,200
1901 historical 98 #23,119
1911 historical 156 #17,421
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 161 #20,754
1999 modern 153 #21,551
2000 modern 146 #22,170
2001 modern 144 #22,040
2002 modern 154 #21,531
2003 modern 155 #21,217
2004 modern 168 #20,300
2005 modern 168 #20,227
2006 modern 162 #20,886
2007 modern 160 #21,296
2008 modern 165 #21,056
2009 modern 160 #21,978
2010 modern 148 #23,697
2011 modern 149 #23,408
2012 modern 145 #23,780
2013 modern 147 #23,977
2014 modern 152 #23,631
2015 modern 152 #23,507
2016 modern 151 #23,615

Geography

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Where Bodycotes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Harborne, Lutterworth, Claybrooke, Broughton Astley, Croft and Hinckley (incl. Hydes Pastures). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Harborough, Blaby, Sandwell and Charnwood. 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 Harborne Worcestershire
2 Lutterworth Leicestershire
3 Claybrooke Leicestershire
4 Broughton Astley, Croft Leicestershire
5 Hinckley (incl. Hydes Pastures) Leicestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Harborough 004 Harborough
2 Blaby 010 Blaby
3 Harborough 003 Harborough
4 Sandwell 032 Sandwell
5 Charnwood 005 Charnwood

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bodycote

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bodycote

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

Bodycote is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Bodycote falls in decile 9 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 Bodycote 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 Bodycote, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Bodycote families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bodycote 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. Leicestershire leads with 54 Bodycotes recorded in 1881 and an index of 64.02x.

County Total Index
Leicestershire 54 64.02x
Warwickshire 11 5.73x
Staffordshire 7 2.73x
Buckinghamshire 1 2.17x
Devon 1 0.63x
Essex 1 0.67x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.98x
Surrey 1 0.27x
Worcestershire 1 1.01x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Broughton Astley in Leicestershire leads with 13 Bodycotes recorded in 1881 and an index of 7222.22x.

Place Total Index
Broughton Astley 13 7222.22x
Bruntingthorpe 9 11250.00x
Lutterworth 9 1764.71x
Harborne 7 85.05x
Quorndon 7 1489.36x
Birmingham 6 9.38x
Little Claybrooke 4 2666.67x
Misterton 4 3076.92x
Monks Kirby 4 952.38x
Stoney Stanton 4 1538.46x
Belgrave 2 105.26x
Exeter Heavitree 1 84.75x
Leicester St Margaret 1 4.86x
Nottingham St Mary 1 3.77x
Olney 1 156.25x
Rugby 1 38.46x
Shearsby 1 1428.57x
South Shoebury 1 166.67x
Streatham 1 17.73x
Yardley 1 39.37x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Ann 3
Hannah 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Amy 1
Annie 1
Blanche 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Fannie 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Henrietta 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Bodycote surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bodycote surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Bodycote surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 151 in 2016. That gives Bodycote a modern rank of #23,615.

What does the Bodycote map show?

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