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UK surname

Bransgrove

In the 1881 census there were 105 people recorded with the Bransgrove surname, ranking it #19,183 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 98, ranked #31,470, down from #19,183 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Acton, Hayes and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bristol, Isle of Wight and Northampton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bransgrove is 174 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 6.7%.

1881 census count

105

Ranked #19,183

Modern count

98

2016, ranked #31,470

Peak year

1911

174 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2006

Key insights

  • Bransgrove had 105 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,183 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016, ranked #31,470.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 174 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Bransgrove surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bransgrove surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bransgrove 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 85 #22,922
1881 historical 105 #19,183
1891 historical 159 #17,636
1901 historical 168 #16,886
1911 historical 174 #16,311
1997 modern 124 #23,669
1998 modern 131 #23,495
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 115 #25,591
2001 modern 111 #25,767
2002 modern 111 #26,291
2003 modern 112 #25,948
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 104 #27,369
2006 modern 100 #28,283
2007 modern 106 #27,722
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 99 #30,397
2011 modern 91 #31,442
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 105 #30,204
2015 modern 104 #30,269
2016 modern 98 #31,470

Geography

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Where Bransgroves are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Acton, Hayes, London parishes and St Pancras. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bristol, Isle of Wight, Northampton, Bath and North East Somerset and Test Valley. 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 Acton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Hayes Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 St Pancras London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bristol 038 Bristol, City of
2 Isle of Wight 017 Isle of Wight
3 Northampton 021 Northampton
4 Bath and North East Somerset 015 Bath and North East Somerset
5 Test Valley 013 Test Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bransgrove

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bransgrove

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Bransgrove is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Bransgrove 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

Bransgrove 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 Bransgrove 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 Bransgrove, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Bransgrove families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bransgrove 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 74 Bransgroves recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.22x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 74 7.22x
Essex 13 6.43x
Surrey 13 2.60x
Montgomeryshire 3 12.78x
Hertfordshire 1 1.42x
Sussex 1 0.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Acton in Middlesex leads with 16 Bransgroves recorded in 1881 and an index of 266.67x.

Place Total Index
Acton 16 266.67x
Hanwell 11 604.40x
Chelsea London 10 32.40x
Battersea 8 21.23x
West Ham 8 17.92x
Bethnal Green London 7 15.73x
Twickenham 6 136.67x
Leyton 5 143.68x
St Pancras London 5 6.07x
Willesden 4 41.45x
Forden 3 937.50x
Islington London 3 3.02x
Lambeth 3 3.36x
Bromley London 2 8.88x
Epsom 2 82.30x
Greenford 2 1052.63x
Harrow 2 127.39x
Paddington London 2 5.31x
Eastbourne 1 12.58x
Fulham London 1 6.73x
Hayes 1 95.24x
Heston 1 29.41x
Kensington London 1 1.76x
Watford 1 18.28x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 4
Eliza 4
Mary 4
Alice 3
Emma 3
Jane 3
Agnes 2
Amelia 2
Ann 2
Charlotte 2
Elizabeth 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Sarah 2
Anne 1
Cathe. 1
Catherine 1
Ceila 1
Clara 1
Daisy 1
Evangeline 1
Fanny 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Lavinia 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Matilda 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Bransgrove surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bransgrove surname in 1881?

In 1881, 105 people were recorded with the Bransgrove surname. That placed it at #19,183 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bransgrove surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016. That gives Bransgrove a modern rank of #31,470.

What does the Bransgrove map show?

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