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UK surname

Bradnock

In the 1881 census there were 120 people recorded with the Bradnock surname, ranking it #17,756 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 187, ranked #20,488, down from #17,756 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Yardley, Toxteth Park and West Derby. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wolverhampton, East Devon and West Lancashire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bradnock is 222 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 55.8%.

1881 census count

120

Ranked #17,756

Modern count

187

2016, ranked #20,488

Peak year

2010

222 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bradnock had 120 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,756 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016, ranked #20,488.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 147 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Bradnock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bradnock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bradnock 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 91 #18,187
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 120 #17,756
1891 historical 136 #19,601
1901 historical 145 #18,426
1911 historical 147 #18,104
1997 modern 203 #17,457
1998 modern 217 #17,207
1999 modern 215 #17,425
2000 modern 217 #17,296
2001 modern 203 #17,787
2002 modern 214 #17,545
2003 modern 203 #17,967
2004 modern 207 #17,821
2005 modern 200 #18,144
2006 modern 193 #18,675
2007 modern 202 #18,359
2008 modern 211 #17,997
2009 modern 213 #18,284
2010 modern 222 #18,148
2011 modern 209 #18,730
2012 modern 207 #18,777
2013 modern 208 #19,041
2014 modern 201 #19,641
2015 modern 192 #20,138
2016 modern 187 #20,488

Geography

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Where Bradnocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Yardley, Toxteth Park, West Derby, Leamington Priors and Rugeley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wolverhampton, East Devon, West Lancashire, Taunton Deane and Warwick. 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 Yardley Warwickshire
2 Toxteth Park Lancashire
3 West Derby Lancashire
4 Leamington Priors Warwickshire
5 Rugeley Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wolverhampton 010 Wolverhampton
2 East Devon 006 East Devon
3 West Lancashire 010 West Lancashire
4 Taunton Deane 010 Taunton Deane
5 Warwick 004 Warwick

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bradnock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bradnock

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Bradnock is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bradnock 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

Bradnock falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Bradnock is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Bradnock, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Bradnock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bradnock 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. Warwickshire leads with 62 Bradnocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.01x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 62 21.01x
Staffordshire 22 5.57x
Lancashire 18 1.30x
Worcestershire 11 7.20x
Surrey 3 0.53x
Kent 2 0.50x
Leicestershire 2 1.54x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 33 Bradnocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.61x.

Place Total Index
Aston 33 40.61x
Birmingham 20 20.33x
West Derby 13 32.00x
Lichfield St Michael 8 645.16x
Walsall Foreign 7 34.30x
Yardley 6 153.45x
Ashton Under Lyne 5 16.47x
Kings Norton 4 29.20x
Warwick St Nicholas 4 185.19x
Berkswich 3 1250.00x
Leamington 3 153.06x
Newington 3 6.94x
Balsall 2 434.78x
Leicester St Nicholas 2 273.97x
Rugeley 2 70.67x
Wolverhampton 2 6.59x
Margate St John Baptist 1 13.68x
Milton In Gravesend 1 16.69x
Worcester St Helen 1 204.08x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 12
Joseph 7
Thomas 5
James 4
John 4
Charles 3
George 3
Samuel 3
Alfred 2
Chas. 2
Edward 2
Ernest 2
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Francis 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
Isaac 1
Jessie 1
Jno. 1
Leonard 1
Sam. 1
Walter 1
Wiliam 1
Wm.Jas. 1

FAQ

Bradnock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bradnock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 120 people were recorded with the Bradnock surname. That placed it at #17,756 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bradnock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016. That gives Bradnock a modern rank of #20,488.

What does the Bradnock map show?

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