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UK surname

Bravington

In the 1881 census there were 48 people recorded with the Bravington surname, ranking it #26,869 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 129, ranked #26,270, up from #26,869 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Wycombe and Birmingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bravington is 129 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 168.8%.

1881 census count

48

Ranked #26,869

Modern count

129

2016, ranked #26,270

Peak year

2016

129 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bravington had 48 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,869 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016, ranked #26,270.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 80 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Bravington surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bravington surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bravington 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 24 #29,038
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1881 historical 48 #26,869
1891 historical 61 #29,103
1901 historical 80 #25,251
1911 historical 79 #24,903
1997 modern 97 #27,342
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 107 #26,754
2000 modern 102 #27,425
2001 modern 105 #26,620
2002 modern 102 #27,596
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 103 #27,503
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 96 #29,339
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 100 #29,597
2010 modern 108 #28,996
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 116 #27,550
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 120 #27,646
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 129 #26,270

Geography

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Where Bravingtons 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 County Durham, Wycombe, Birmingham, West Berkshire and Stratford-on-Avon. 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 County Durham 014 County Durham
2 Wycombe 024 Wycombe
3 Birmingham 017 Birmingham
4 West Berkshire 001 West Berkshire
5 Stratford-on-Avon 010 Stratford-on-Avon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bravington

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

Historical female names

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Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bravington

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Bravington surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Bravington household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Bravington is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bravington is most concentrated in decile 3 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bravington 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bravington is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Bravington, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Bravington families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bravington 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. Buckinghamshire leads with 15 Bravingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 53.02x.

County Total Index
Buckinghamshire 15 53.02x
Middlesex 11 2.35x
Northumberland 6 8.62x
Warwickshire 6 5.08x
Berkshire 3 8.54x
Sussex 3 3.80x
Oxfordshire 2 6.92x
Surrey 2 0.88x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wycombe in Buckinghamshire leads with 12 Bravingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 568.72x.

Place Total Index
Wycombe 12 568.72x
St Marylebone London 9 36.01x
Birmingham 6 15.25x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 6 144.23x
Wooburn 3 769.23x
Brighton 2 12.56x
Drayton 2 2000.00x
Littleton 2 10000.00x
Nuneham Courtenay 2 5000.00x
Camberwell 1 3.35x
East Grinstead 1 89.29x
Lambeth 1 2.45x
Wantage 1 178.57x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Charlotte 3
Emily 3
Jane 3
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Kate 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Robert 4
John 3
Richard 3
William 3
Frederick 2
George 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Edwin 1
Joseph 1
Jthn. 1
Richd. 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
Thos.Wadmore 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 Bravington households.

FAQ

Bravington surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bravington surname in 1881?

In 1881, 48 people were recorded with the Bravington surname. That placed it at #26,869 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bravington surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016. That gives Bravington a modern rank of #26,270.

What does the Bravington map show?

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