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UK surname

Bressington

In the 1881 census there were 19 people recorded with the Bressington surname, ranking it #30,872 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 204, ranked #19,320, up from #30,872 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Youlgrave. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Gloucestershire and Wycombe.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bressington is 226 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 973.7%.

1881 census count

19

Ranked #30,872

Modern count

204

2016, ranked #19,320

Peak year

2011

226 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bressington had 19 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,872 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 204 in 2016, ranked #19,320.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 115 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Bressington surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bressington surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bressington 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 1 #33,412
1861 historical 62 #26,041
1881 historical 19 #30,872
1891 historical 67 #28,424
1901 historical 80 #25,251
1911 historical 115 #20,951
1997 modern 193 #18,035
1998 modern 194 #18,451
1999 modern 199 #18,293
2000 modern 200 #18,209
2001 modern 198 #18,047
2002 modern 194 #18,651
2003 modern 191 #18,628
2004 modern 200 #18,213
2005 modern 202 #18,016
2006 modern 197 #18,465
2007 modern 200 #18,485
2008 modern 207 #18,243
2009 modern 217 #18,070
2010 modern 219 #18,319
2011 modern 226 #17,792
2012 modern 210 #18,604
2013 modern 206 #19,153
2014 modern 206 #19,318
2015 modern 207 #19,155
2016 modern 204 #19,320

Geography

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Where Bressingtons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Youlgrave, Ashby-de-la-Zouch (including Blackfordby) and St George. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Gloucestershire and Wycombe. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Youlgrave Derbyshire
4 Ashby-de-la-Zouch (including Blackfordby) Leicestershire
5 St George Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rhondda Cynon Taf 028 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 South Gloucestershire 026 South Gloucestershire
3 Rhondda Cynon Taf 030 Rhondda Cynon Taf
4 Wycombe 004 Wycombe
5 South Gloucestershire 027 South Gloucestershire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bressington

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bressington

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bressington, 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 Bressington surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Bressington 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, Bressington 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

Bressington is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Bressington falls in decile 4 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bressington 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.

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

1881 census detail

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Bressington families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bressington 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. Gloucestershire leads with 16 Bressingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 44.04x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 16 44.04x
Yorkshire 3 1.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mangotsfield in Gloucestershire leads with 10 Bressingtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2777.78x.

Place Total Index
Mangotsfield 10 2777.78x
Bristol St George 4 238.10x
West Ardsley 3 1363.64x
Pucklechurch 2 2500.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Agnes 1
Caroline 1
Eliza 1
Jessie 1
Martha 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 2
Samuel 2
Alfred 1
Francis 1
Gilbert 1
James 1
John 1
Reuben 1
Walter 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 Bressington households.

FAQ

Bressington surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bressington surname in 1881?

In 1881, 19 people were recorded with the Bressington surname. That placed it at #30,872 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bressington surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 204 in 2016. That gives Bressington a modern rank of #19,320.

What does the Bressington map show?

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