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UK surname

Brobyn

In the 1881 census there were 72 people recorded with the Brobyn surname, ranking it #23,371 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 96, ranked #31,684, down from #23,371 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Caerphilly, Forest of Dean and Swale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Brobyn is 116 in 2005. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 33.3%.

1881 census count

72

Ranked #23,371

Modern count

96

2016, ranked #31,684

Peak year

2005

116 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2006

Key insights

  • Brobyn had 72 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,371 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016, ranked #31,684.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 78 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Brobyn surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Brobyn surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Brobyn 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 4 #32,658
1861 historical 10 #32,589
1881 historical 72 #23,371
1891 historical 67 #28,424
1901 historical 78 #25,500
1911 historical 53 #27,508
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 107 #26,754
2000 modern 107 #26,700
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 107 #26,849
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 116 #25,564
2006 modern 108 #27,015
2007 modern 111 #26,954
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 107 #28,483
2010 modern 102 #29,930
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 96 #30,949
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 99 #31,186
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 96 #31,684

Geography

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Where Brobyns 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 Caerphilly, Forest of Dean, Swale, Sheffield and Gloucester. 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 Caerphilly 004 Caerphilly
2 Forest of Dean 005 Forest of Dean
3 Swale 013 Swale
4 Sheffield 051 Sheffield
5 Gloucester 010 Gloucester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Brobyn

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Brobyn

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Brobyn is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Brobyn 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

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

1881 census detail

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Brobyn families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Brobyn 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 63 Brobyns recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.74x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 63 45.74x
Essex 4 2.89x
Herefordshire 2 6.94x
Glamorgan 1 0.82x
Sussex 1 0.84x
Wiltshire 1 1.61x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Westbury On Severn East in Gloucestershire leads with 39 Brobyns recorded in 1881 and an index of 1254.02x.

Place Total Index
Westbury On Severn East 39 1254.02x
Newnham 13 3714.29x
Little Dean 7 3500.00x
West Ham 4 13.07x
Ruardean 2 645.16x
Fisherton Anger 1 86.96x
Hastings St Mary In The 1 39.53x
Hope Mansell 1 2000.00x
Mitcheldean 1 588.24x
Pencoyd 1 2000.00x
Penmaen 1 3333.33x
Westbury On Severn 1 181.82x

Top female names

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

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 Brobyn households.

FAQ

Brobyn surname: questions and answers

How common was the Brobyn surname in 1881?

In 1881, 72 people were recorded with the Brobyn surname. That placed it at #23,371 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Brobyn surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016. That gives Brobyn a modern rank of #31,684.

What does the Brobyn map show?

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