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UK surname

Brasted

A topographic name referring to someone from a broad-cleared area of land.

In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Brasted surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 98, ranked #31,470, down from #27,575 in 1881.

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

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Brasted is 111 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 127.9%.

1881 census count

43

Ranked #27,575

Modern count

98

2016, ranked #31,470

Peak year

1999

111 bearers

Map years

1

1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Brasted had 43 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,575 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 97 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Brasted surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Brasted surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Brasted 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 44 #25,328
1861 historical 71 #24,765
1881 historical 43 #27,575
1891 historical 71 #27,934
1901 historical 63 #27,134
1911 historical 97 #23,076
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 111 #26,182
2000 modern 103 #27,280
2001 modern 99 #27,534
2002 modern 93 #28,920
2003 modern 95 #28,536
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 88 #29,831
2006 modern 96 #28,946
2007 modern 95 #29,493
2008 modern 90 #30,567
2009 modern 100 #29,597
2010 modern 102 #29,930
2011 modern 101 #29,938
2012 modern 95 #31,107
2013 modern 98 #31,078
2014 modern 94 #31,909
2015 modern 96 #31,624
2016 modern 98 #31,470

Geography

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Where Brasteds 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 Maldon, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Spelthorne and Calderdale. 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 Maldon 008 Maldon
2 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 007 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
3 Spelthorne 002 Spelthorne
4 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 012 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 Calderdale 027 Calderdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Brasted

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Brasted

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

Brasted is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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.

1
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Brasted falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Brasted 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.

5
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Brasted

The surname Brasted originates from England and dates back to the late Anglo-Saxon period, around the 11th century. It is a locational name derived from the village of Brasted, which is located in the county of Kent. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "brad" meaning broad and "stede" meaning place or settlement, referring to a broad clearing or open space.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Brstedis". This entry indicates that the village and the surname were already in existence during the Norman Conquest of England.

In the 13th century, the name is recorded as "Bradstede" in the Feet of Fines for Kent in 1226. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, as it adapted to local dialects and pronunciation.

A notable historical figure with the surname Brasted was John Brasted, a 16th-century English clergyman and academic. He was born around 1550 and served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Lambeth, London.

Another individual of note was Sir John Brasted, a 17th-century English landowner and politician. He was born in 1603 and served as a Member of Parliament for Kent in the English Parliament from 1640 to 1648.

In the 18th century, Thomas Brasted (1718-1784) was a prominent English architect and surveyor. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Freemasons' Hall.

The 19th century saw the rise of Edward Brasted (1835-1912), a renowned English cricketer and sporting administrator. He played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club and later served as the club's president.

Moving into the 20th century, one notable figure was Sir Frederick Brasted (1892-1970), a British civil servant and diplomat. He served as the British Ambassador to Portugal from 1947 to 1951.

While the surname Brasted is not among the most common surnames in England, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and includes individuals from various walks of life, from clergymen and politicians to architects and sportsmen.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Brasted families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Brasted 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 13 Brasteds recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.10x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 13 3.10x
Sussex 11 15.56x
Essex 10 12.08x
Surrey 5 2.45x
Cumberland 2 5.54x
Kent 1 0.70x
Wigtownshire 1 17.95x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. New Shoreham in Sussex leads with 8 Brasteds recorded in 1881 and an index of 1904.76x.

Place Total Index
New Shoreham 8 1904.76x
Brightlingsea 7 1489.36x
Hackney London 5 21.28x
Lambeth 4 10.94x
Shoreditch London 4 22.01x
Bethnal Green London 3 16.47x
Newhaven 3 526.32x
Whitehaven 2 104.17x
Chester All Sts 1 1428.57x
Deptford St Paul 1 9.07x
Great Clacton 1 357.14x
Rotherhithe 1 19.31x
Southminster 1 555.56x
St Pancras London 1 2.96x
Stranraer 1 196.08x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Charlotte 2
Julia 2
Kate 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Caroline 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Eva 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Harrit 1
Helen 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Lavinia 1
Maria 1
Nellie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Albert 2
Charles 2
Henry 2
John 2
Thomas 2
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
George 1
James 1
W. 1
W.F. 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 Brasted households.

FAQ

Brasted surname: questions and answers

How common was the Brasted surname in 1881?

In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Brasted surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Brasted surname today?

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

What does the Brasted surname mean?

A topographic name referring to someone from a broad-cleared area of land.

What does the Brasted map show?

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