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UK surname

Brunwin

In the 1881 census there were 35 people recorded with the Brunwin surname, ranking it #28,715 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #28,715 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire, Hammersmith and Fulham and South Gloucestershire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Brunwin is 124 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 211.4%.

1881 census count

35

Ranked #28,715

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

2002

124 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Brunwin had 35 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,715 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 93 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Brunwin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Brunwin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Brunwin 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 33 #27,390
1861 historical 20 #31,364
1881 historical 35 #28,715
1891 historical 44 #30,838
1901 historical 87 #24,386
1911 historical 93 #23,492
1997 modern 103 #26,498
1998 modern 108 #26,417
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 114 #25,717
2001 modern 114 #25,344
2002 modern 124 #24,616
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 111 #26,260
2006 modern 105 #27,479
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 96 #29,654
2009 modern 100 #29,597
2010 modern 109 #28,831
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 105 #29,362
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Brunwins 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 North Lincolnshire, Hammersmith and Fulham, South Gloucestershire, Canterbury and Chiltern. 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 North Lincolnshire 001 North Lincolnshire
2 Hammersmith and Fulham 019 Hammersmith and Fulham
3 South Gloucestershire 003 South Gloucestershire
4 Canterbury 005 Canterbury
5 Chiltern 008 Chiltern

Forenames

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First names often paired with Brunwin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Brunwin

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Brunwin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Brunwin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Brunwin 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

Brunwin is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Brunwin 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Brunwin 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 Brunwin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Brunwin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Brunwin 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. Essex leads with 16 Brunwins recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.75x.

County Total Index
Essex 16 23.75x
Middlesex 9 2.64x
Surrey 8 4.81x
Sussex 2 3.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Rotherhithe in Surrey leads with 8 Brunwins recorded in 1881 and an index of 189.57x.

Place Total Index
Rotherhithe 8 189.57x
Messing 7 8750.00x
Mile End Old Town London 7 96.42x
Rayne 5 10000.00x
Bradwell By Coggleshall 2 6666.67x
Brighton 2 17.23x
Weeley 2 2857.14x
Paddington London 1 7.97x
St Pancras London 1 3.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 2
Sarah 2
Ann 1
Anne 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Lizzie 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Octavia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Frederick 2
George 2
Henry 2
William 2
Alan 1
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Barnard 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Hy. 1
Peter 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
Willie 1

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 Brunwin households.

FAQ

Brunwin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Brunwin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 35 people were recorded with the Brunwin surname. That placed it at #28,715 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Brunwin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Brunwin a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Brunwin map show?

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