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UK surname

Bowbrick

In the 1881 census there were 50 people recorded with the Bowbrick surname, ranking it #26,587 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 156, ranked #23,098, up from #26,587 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Saviour Southwark, London parishes and St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Portsmouth, Winchester and Maidstone.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bowbrick is 166 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 212.0%.

1881 census count

50

Ranked #26,587

Modern count

156

2016, ranked #23,098

Peak year

1998

166 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bowbrick had 50 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,587 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 156 in 2016, ranked #23,098.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 104 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Bowbrick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bowbrick surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bowbrick 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 41 #25,926
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 50 #26,587
1891 historical 59 #29,325
1901 historical 83 #24,900
1911 historical 104 #22,209
1997 modern 149 #21,214
1998 modern 166 #20,329
1999 modern 165 #20,535
2000 modern 158 #21,055
2001 modern 161 #20,543
2002 modern 157 #21,261
2003 modern 146 #22,069
2004 modern 151 #21,720
2005 modern 143 #22,473
2006 modern 143 #22,619
2007 modern 145 #22,693
2008 modern 151 #22,323
2009 modern 147 #23,248
2010 modern 155 #22,985
2011 modern 155 #22,790
2012 modern 147 #23,567
2013 modern 156 #23,004
2014 modern 159 #22,930
2015 modern 153 #23,413
2016 modern 156 #23,098

Geography

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Where Bowbricks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Saviour Southwark, London parishes, St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh and Wonersh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Portsmouth, Winchester, Maidstone, Havant and Dartford. 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 St Saviour Southwark London (South Districts)
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey London (South Districts)
4 Hythe St Leonard, Cheriton, Newington, Saltwood, West Hythe, Burmarsh Kent
5 Wonersh Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Portsmouth 007 Portsmouth
2 Winchester 014 Winchester
3 Maidstone 005 Maidstone
4 Havant 011 Havant
5 Dartford 009 Dartford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bowbrick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bowbrick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bowbrick, 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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Bowbrick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Bowbrick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Bowbrick 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

Bowbrick is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Bowbrick falls in decile 8 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 Bowbrick 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Bowbrick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bowbrick 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. Surrey leads with 42 Bowbricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.68x.

County Total Index
Surrey 42 17.68x
Hampshire 6 6.00x
Dorset 2 6.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camberwell in Surrey leads with 13 Bowbricks recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.73x.

Place Total Index
Camberwell 13 41.73x
Southwark St Saviour 8 318.73x
Bermondsey 6 41.32x
Portsea 6 30.63x
Shere 5 1724.14x
Albury 3 1363.64x
Croydon 2 15.16x
Portland 2 116.28x
Stoke 2 178.57x
Battersea 1 5.57x
Reigate Foreign 1 38.91x
St Martha 1 2500.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 8
Henry 5
John 3
H. 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Harry 1
Michael 1
Richard 1
Thomas 1
William 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 Bowbrick households.

FAQ

Bowbrick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bowbrick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 50 people were recorded with the Bowbrick surname. That placed it at #26,587 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bowbrick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 156 in 2016. That gives Bowbrick a modern rank of #23,098.

What does the Bowbrick map show?

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