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UK surname

Brumfit

In the 1881 census there were 77 people recorded with the Brumfit surname, ranking it #22,617 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 15, ranked #37,092, down from #22,617 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Otley, Skipton and Batley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Brumfit is 112 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 80.5%.

1881 census count

77

Ranked #22,617

Modern count

15

2016, ranked #37,092

Peak year

1851

112 bearers

Map years

1

1851 to 1851

Key insights

  • Brumfit had 77 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,617 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 15 in 2016, ranked #37,092.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 112 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Brumfit surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Brumfit surname density by area, 1851 census.

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Timeline

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Brumfit 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 112 #15,913
1861 historical 59 #26,466
1881 historical 77 #22,617
1891 historical 36 #31,465
1901 historical 35 #30,194
1911 historical 22 #31,030
1997 modern 9 #37,214
1998 modern 8 #37,334
1999 modern 9 #37,217
2000 modern 10 #37,001
2001 modern 10 #36,852
2002 modern 12 #36,679
2003 modern 14 #36,512
2004 modern 12 #36,835
2005 modern 10 #37,180
2006 modern 10 #37,224
2007 modern 11 #37,217
2008 modern 10 #37,371
2009 modern 11 #37,336
2010 modern 17 #36,862
2011 modern 16 #36,932
2012 modern 18 #36,723
2013 modern 16 #36,955
2014 modern 17 #36,888
2015 modern 16 #36,978
2016 modern 15 #37,092

Geography

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Where Brumfits are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Otley, Skipton, Batley, Preston and Bradford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Otley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Skipton Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Batley Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Preston Lancashire
5 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Brumfit

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Brumfit

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Brumfit surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Brumfit household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Brumfit is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Brumfit is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Brumfit families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Brumfit 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 53 Brumfits recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.12x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 53 7.12x
Lancashire 9 1.01x
Kent 6 2.34x
Cheshire 4 2.41x
Middlesex 2 0.27x
Sussex 2 1.58x
Lanarkshire 1 0.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Morley in Yorkshire leads with 19 Brumfits recorded in 1881 and an index of 490.96x.

Place Total Index
Morley 19 490.96x
Otley 12 662.98x
Bradford 7 38.85x
Preston 7 29.36x
Shipley 7 181.35x
Lewisham 6 43.89x
Ilkley 4 327.87x
Stayley 4 210.53x
Manningham 3 32.72x
Lancaster 2 37.74x
Limehouse London 2 24.24x
Seaford 2 465.12x
Dewsbury 1 13.11x
Glasgow 1 2.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 4
Ann 3
Ruth 3
Sarah 3
Elizabeth 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
Jane 2
Margaret 2
Mary 2
Amy 1
Catharine 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizh. 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Isabella 1
Lilias 1
Lilly 1
Lucy 1
Miriam 1
Susanna 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
Joseph 3
Thomas 3
William 3
Albert 2
Charles 2
Geo. 2
George 2
Harry 2
Alfred 1
Archibald 1
Arthur 1
Denis 1
Edward 1
Elijah 1
Ellis 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Geo.A. 1
James 1
Mark 1
Richard 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Brumfit surname: questions and answers

How common was the Brumfit surname in 1881?

In 1881, 77 people were recorded with the Brumfit surname. That placed it at #22,617 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Brumfit surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 15 in 2016. That gives Brumfit a modern rank of #37,092.

What does the Brumfit map show?

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