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UK surname

Boldero

In the 1881 census there were 37 people recorded with the Boldero surname, ranking it #28,418 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 144, ranked #24,390, up from #28,418 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Breckland, Broadland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Boldero is 156 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 289.2%.

1881 census count

37

Ranked #28,418

Modern count

144

2016, ranked #24,390

Peak year

2003

156 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Boldero had 37 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,418 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016, ranked #24,390.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 70 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Boldero surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Boldero surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Boldero 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 46 #24,985
1861 historical 21 #31,242
1881 historical 37 #28,418
1891 historical 27 #32,115
1901 historical 70 #26,383
1911 historical 59 #26,914
1997 modern 154 #20,780
1998 modern 144 #22,221
1999 modern 144 #22,405
2000 modern 151 #21,684
2001 modern 143 #22,133
2002 modern 149 #22,001
2003 modern 156 #21,115
2004 modern 150 #21,830
2005 modern 151 #21,667
2006 modern 149 #22,013
2007 modern 154 #21,804
2008 modern 151 #22,323
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 146 #23,921
2011 modern 144 #23,962
2012 modern 143 #24,019
2013 modern 151 #23,529
2014 modern 150 #23,864
2015 modern 152 #23,507
2016 modern 144 #24,390

Geography

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Where Bolderos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Breckland, Broadland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Breckland 001 Breckland
2 Broadland 002 Broadland
3 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 010 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
4 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 001 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 Breckland 008 Breckland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Boldero

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Boldero

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

Boldero is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Boldero 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 Boldero 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Boldero families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Boldero 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. Middlesex leads with 15 Bolderos recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.05x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 15 4.05x
Staffordshire 12 9.60x
Suffolk 9 19.95x
Norfolk 1 1.76x
Royal Navy 1 22.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Marylebone London in Middlesex leads with 12 Bolderos recorded in 1881 and an index of 60.67x.

Place Total Index
St Marylebone London 12 60.67x
Amblecote 7 1944.44x
Penkridge 5 1562.50x
Rattlesden 5 3846.15x
Drinkstone 2 3333.33x
Islington London 2 5.57x
Somerton 2 20000.00x
Royal Navy 1 26.53x
Swaffham 1 217.39x
Uxbridge 1 238.10x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Alice 2
Elizabeth 2
Anna 1
Anne 1
Ella 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Isabel 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Maud 1
Sarah 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
Arthur 2
Frederick 2
Albert 1
Alexander 1
Edmond 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
George 1
Joseph 1
Linsdale 1
Walter 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Boldero households.

FAQ

Boldero surname: questions and answers

How common was the Boldero surname in 1881?

In 1881, 37 people were recorded with the Boldero surname. That placed it at #28,418 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Boldero surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016. That gives Boldero a modern rank of #24,390.

What does the Boldero map show?

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