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UK surname

Brunyee

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Brunyee surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 230, ranked #17,812, up from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft), Manchester and Crowle. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Brunyee is 248 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 164.4%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

230

2016, ranked #17,812

Peak year

1999

248 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Brunyee had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 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 151 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Brunyee surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Brunyee surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Brunyee 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 87 #18,695
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 124 #20,818
1901 historical 151 #17,988
1911 historical 142 #18,487
1997 modern 214 #16,893
1998 modern 232 #16,508
1999 modern 248 #15,884
2000 modern 247 #15,864
2001 modern 245 #15,721
2002 modern 244 #16,085
2003 modern 244 #15,861
2004 modern 247 #15,821
2005 modern 237 #16,244
2006 modern 235 #16,439
2007 modern 223 #17,248
2008 modern 229 #17,092
2009 modern 231 #17,331
2010 modern 242 #17,138
2011 modern 238 #17,188
2012 modern 237 #17,132
2013 modern 239 #17,307
2014 modern 244 #17,189
2015 modern 234 #17,577
2016 modern 230 #17,812

Geography

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Where Brunyees are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft), Manchester, Crowle, Snaith and Whitgift. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire, Bassetlaw, Wakefield and Cornwall. 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 Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft) Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Crowle Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Snaith Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Whitgift Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 040 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 Bassetlaw 004 Bassetlaw
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 041 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Wakefield 002 Wakefield
5 Cornwall 008 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Brunyee

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Brunyee

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Brunyee surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Brunyee 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 house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Brunyee 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

Brunyee 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

Brunyee falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Brunyee 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Brunyee families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Brunyee 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 51 Brunyees recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.14x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 51 6.14x
Lincolnshire 28 20.88x
Lancashire 7 0.70x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Crowle in Yorkshire leads with 25 Brunyees recorded in 1881 and an index of 3048.78x.

Place Total Index
Crowle 25 3048.78x
Eastoft 14 8235.29x
Airmyn 8 5714.29x
Salford 7 23.92x
Epworth 5 793.65x
Cleatham 4 13333.33x
Reedness 4 2857.14x
Swinefleet 4 1111.11x
Althorpe 3 967.74x
Goole 3 215.83x
Kilpin 3 3000.00x
Amcotts 1 909.09x
Doncaster 1 16.47x
Gainsborough 1 31.65x
Potter Newton 1 68.03x
Thorne 1 97.09x
Tickhill 1 188.68x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Sarah 5
Elizabeth 3
Emily 3
Ann 2
Annie 2
Eliza 2
Florence 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
A. 1
Edith 1
Eva 1
F. 1
Grace 1
Jane 1
Lavinia 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Rachel 1
Rosa 1
Sabina 1
Sallie 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 8
John 7
William 4
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
Samuel 2
Alfred 1
Cornelius 1
Geo. 1
Goldthorpe 1
Jonathan 1
N. 1
Nathanniel 1
Richard 1
S. 1
T. 1
Tom 1
W. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Brunyee surname: questions and answers

How common was the Brunyee surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Brunyee surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Brunyee surname today?

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

What does the Brunyee map show?

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