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UK surname

Broadwith

In the 1881 census there were 65 people recorded with the Broadwith surname, ranking it #24,420 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 91, ranked #32,109, down from #24,420 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ancrum, Wath and Topcliffe. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hambleton, Harrogate and Weymouth and Portland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Broadwith is 117 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 40.0%.

1881 census count

65

Ranked #24,420

Modern count

91

2016, ranked #32,109

Peak year

1998

117 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 1998

Key insights

  • Broadwith had 65 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,420 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016, ranked #32,109.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 106 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Broadwith surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Broadwith surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Broadwith 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 46 #24,985
1861 historical 77 #23,975
1881 historical 65 #24,420
1891 historical 91 #25,239
1901 historical 96 #23,342
1911 historical 106 #21,948
1997 modern 104 #26,351
1998 modern 117 #25,190
1999 modern 113 #25,913
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 106 #26,468
2002 modern 110 #26,412
2003 modern 106 #26,775
2004 modern 102 #27,637
2005 modern 96 #28,671
2006 modern 89 #30,027
2007 modern 94 #29,650
2008 modern 91 #30,431
2009 modern 95 #30,393
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 90 #32,146
2014 modern 91 #32,219
2015 modern 98 #31,342
2016 modern 91 #32,109

Geography

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Where Broadwiths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ancrum, Wath, Topcliffe, Kirklington and Thirsk. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hambleton, Harrogate and Weymouth and Portland. 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 Ancrum Roxburgh
2 Wath Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Topcliffe Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Kirklington Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Thirsk Yorkshire, North Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hambleton 006 Hambleton
2 Hambleton 007 Hambleton
3 Harrogate 020 Harrogate
4 Harrogate 001 Harrogate
5 Weymouth and Portland 009 Weymouth and Portland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Broadwith

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Broadwith

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

Broadwith is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Broadwith falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Broadwith 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Broadwith families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Broadwith 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. Yorkshire leads with 47 Broadwiths recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.48x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 47 7.48x
Roxburghshire 9 78.40x
Durham 4 2.12x
Northumberland 3 3.18x
Fife 1 2.66x
Lancashire 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wath In Ripon Norton in Yorkshire leads with 12 Broadwiths recorded in 1881 and an index of 15000.00x.

Place Total Index
Wath In Ripon Norton 12 15000.00x
Ancrum 8 2666.67x
Sutton Howgrave 8 40000.00x
Leeds 7 19.74x
Wyke In Bradford 4 357.14x
Bedale 3 1304.35x
Rainton Cum Newby 3 3333.33x
Southwick 3 167.60x
Byker 2 42.92x
Clifton Cum Norwood 2 2857.14x
Sutton 2 277.78x
Aiskew 1 555.56x
Baldersby 1 1666.67x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 1 46.51x
Bradford 1 6.57x
Cleckheaton 1 43.29x
Darlington 1 13.74x
Jesmond 1 75.19x
Kirkcaldy 1 53.76x
Lancaster 1 22.32x
Maxton 1 1000.00x
Ripon 1 68.49x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 6
Mary 4
Ann 3
Elizabeth 3
Emily 2
C.A. 1
Clara 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Harriet 1
Henrietta 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Broadwith surname: questions and answers

How common was the Broadwith surname in 1881?

In 1881, 65 people were recorded with the Broadwith surname. That placed it at #24,420 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Broadwith surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016. That gives Broadwith a modern rank of #32,109.

What does the Broadwith map show?

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