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UK surname

Briginshaw

In the 1881 census there were 89 people recorded with the Briginshaw surname, ranking it #21,091 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 70, ranked #33,700, down from #21,091 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burnham, Dorney, London parishes and Tewkesbury. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wokingham, Forest of Dean and Oxford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Briginshaw is 146 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 21.3%.

1881 census count

89

Ranked #21,091

Modern count

70

2016, ranked #33,700

Peak year

1911

146 bearers

Map years

3

1901 to 1998

Key insights

  • Briginshaw had 89 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,091 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 70 in 2016, ranked #33,700.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 146 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Briginshaw surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Briginshaw surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Briginshaw 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 89 #21,091
1891 historical 99 #24,200
1901 historical 132 #19,469
1911 historical 146 #18,179
1997 modern 92 #28,079
1998 modern 100 #27,619
1999 modern 92 #28,833
2000 modern 95 #28,441
2001 modern 92 #28,528
2002 modern 91 #29,181
2003 modern 87 #29,615
2004 modern 90 #29,481
2005 modern 87 #29,966
2006 modern 74 #31,850
2007 modern 68 #32,760
2008 modern 64 #33,402
2009 modern 67 #33,450
2010 modern 68 #33,632
2011 modern 75 #33,071
2012 modern 73 #33,431
2013 modern 70 #33,753
2014 modern 71 #33,717
2015 modern 71 #33,666
2016 modern 70 #33,700

Geography

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Where Briginshaws are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burnham, Dorney, London parishes, Tewkesbury, Bray, Maidenhead, Cookham and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wokingham, Forest of Dean, Oxford, Basingstoke and Deane and Sutton. 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 Burnham, Dorney Buckinghamshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Tewkesbury Gloucestershire
4 Bray, Maidenhead, Cookham Berkshire
5 Lambeth London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wokingham 017 Wokingham
2 Forest of Dean 004 Forest of Dean
3 Oxford 008 Oxford
4 Basingstoke and Deane 016 Basingstoke and Deane
5 Sutton 007 Sutton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Briginshaw

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Briginshaw

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Briginshaw surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Briginshaw 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Briginshaw is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Briginshaw 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

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

1881 census detail

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Briginshaw families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Briginshaw 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. Berkshire leads with 38 Briginshaws recorded in 1881 and an index of 57.66x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 38 57.66x
Buckinghamshire 15 28.26x
Surrey 13 3.04x
Middlesex 12 1.37x
Lancashire 5 0.48x
Gloucestershire 4 2.32x
Essex 2 1.15x
Hampshire 1 0.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cookham in Berkshire leads with 11 Briginshaws recorded in 1881 and an index of 536.59x.

Place Total Index
Cookham 11 536.59x
New Windsor 8 360.36x
Reading St Lawrence 7 496.45x
Camberwell 6 10.70x
St Pancras London 6 8.49x
Islington London 5 5.88x
Ivinghoe 5 1219.51x
Lambeth 5 6.53x
Little Woolton 5 1666.67x
Wokingham 5 333.33x
Burnham 4 588.24x
Sunninghill 4 439.56x
Tewkesbury 4 259.74x
Clewer 3 111.11x
Great Kimble 2 1666.67x
Walthamstow 2 32.05x
Battersea 1 3.10x
Clapham 1 9.12x
Datchet 1 277.78x
Hambleden 1 222.22x
Langley Marish 1 153.85x
Ringwood 1 86.96x
St Marylebone London 1 2.13x
Taplow 1 312.50x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 6
William 6
George 4
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
Frederick 2
Henry 2
Joseph 2
A.C. 1
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Chas 1
Edgar 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Infant 1
Jesse 1
Oscar 1
Oswald 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Stanley 1

FAQ

Briginshaw surname: questions and answers

How common was the Briginshaw surname in 1881?

In 1881, 89 people were recorded with the Briginshaw surname. That placed it at #21,091 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Briginshaw surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 70 in 2016. That gives Briginshaw a modern rank of #33,700.

What does the Briginshaw map show?

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