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UK surname

Brumfitt

In the 1881 census there were 100 people recorded with the Brumfitt surname, ranking it #19,750 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 230, ranked #17,812, up from #19,750 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Otley, Skipton and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, Wirral and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Brumfitt is 257 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 130.0%.

1881 census count

100

Ranked #19,750

Modern count

230

2016, ranked #17,812

Peak year

2010

257 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Brumfitt had 100 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,750 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 230 in 2016, ranked #17,812.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 207 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Brumfitt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Brumfitt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Brumfitt 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 78 #19,840
1861 historical 86 #22,810
1881 historical 100 #19,750
1891 historical 136 #19,601
1901 historical 193 #15,469
1911 historical 207 #14,635
1997 modern 246 #15,445
1998 modern 248 #15,772
1999 modern 251 #15,751
2000 modern 241 #16,146
2001 modern 238 #16,004
2002 modern 244 #16,085
2003 modern 238 #16,144
2004 modern 234 #16,416
2005 modern 232 #16,480
2006 modern 230 #16,690
2007 modern 241 #16,341
2008 modern 233 #16,885
2009 modern 240 #16,896
2010 modern 257 #16,476
2011 modern 253 #16,493
2012 modern 241 #16,925
2013 modern 242 #17,158
2014 modern 240 #17,387
2015 modern 229 #17,846
2016 modern 230 #17,812

Geography

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Where Brumfitts are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to Bradford, Wirral and Leeds. 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 Otley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Skipton Yorkshire, West Riding
3 London parishes London 3
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Batley Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bradford 002 Bradford
2 Wirral 026 Wirral
3 Bradford 010 Bradford
4 Bradford 018 Bradford
5 Leeds 004 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Brumfitt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Brumfitt

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

Brumfitt is most concentrated in decile 8 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Brumfitt falls in decile 8 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 Brumfitt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Brumfitt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Brumfitt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Brumfitt 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 77 Brumfitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.97x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 77 7.97x
Lancashire 16 1.38x
Kent 4 1.20x
Devon 1 0.49x
Essex 1 0.52x
Middlesex 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Otley in Yorkshire leads with 14 Brumfitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 595.74x.

Place Total Index
Otley 14 595.74x
Skipton 12 394.74x
Leeds 9 16.49x
Everton 8 21.69x
Horton In Bradford 8 53.02x
Bradford 7 29.91x
Holy Trinity 6 25.81x
West Derby 6 17.72x
Bowling 4 41.80x
Margate St John Baptist 4 65.68x
Morley 4 79.52x
Eccleshill 3 127.66x
Ilkley 3 189.87x
Shipley 3 59.76x
Goole 2 123.46x
Huddersfield 1 7.10x
Lancaster 1 14.51x
Manningham 1 8.40x
Shebbear 1 333.33x
Shoreditch London 1 2.36x
Warrington 1 7.29x
Woodford 1 45.87x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Elizabeth 5
Jane 4
Martha 4
Sarah 4
Emma 3
Hannah 3
Ann 2
Clara 2
Kate 2
Margaret 2
Agnes 1
Bertha 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Charity 1
Cora 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizth.A. 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Isabella 1
Lavinia 1
Louisa 1
Mabel 1
Miriam 1
Rachel 1
Sealina 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Edward 6
John 6
Thomas 6
George 4
William 4
Charles 3
Arthur 2
Jonathan 2
Alfred 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Fredrick 1
Herbert 1
Isaac 1
Richard 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1
Wm.Ed. 1

FAQ

Brumfitt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Brumfitt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 100 people were recorded with the Brumfitt surname. That placed it at #19,750 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Brumfitt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 230 in 2016. That gives Brumfitt a modern rank of #17,812.

What does the Brumfitt map show?

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