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UK surname

Bungey

In the 1881 census there were 121 people recorded with the Bungey surname, ranking it #17,671 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 100, ranked #31,123, down from #17,671 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lymington, Alderbury and Southampton St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Merton, Basildon and North Dorset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bungey is 164 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 17.4%.

1881 census count

121

Ranked #17,671

Modern count

100

2016, ranked #31,123

Peak year

1851

164 bearers

Map years

7

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bungey had 121 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,671 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016, ranked #31,123.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 164 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Bungey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bungey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Bungey 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 164 #12,116
1861 historical 118 #18,512
1881 historical 121 #17,671
1891 historical 120 #21,292
1901 historical 128 #19,822
1911 historical 123 #20,128
1997 modern 87 #28,749
1998 modern 95 #28,303
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 108 #26,549
2001 modern 99 #27,534
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 102 #27,637
2005 modern 92 #29,271
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 88 #30,515
2008 modern 87 #30,999
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 98 #30,540
2011 modern 98 #30,384
2012 modern 103 #29,733
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 103 #30,444
2016 modern 100 #31,123

Geography

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Where Bungeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lymington, Alderbury, Southampton St Mary, Milton and Titchfield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Merton, Basildon, North Dorset, New Forest and Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Lymington Hampshire
2 Alderbury Wiltshire
3 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
4 Milton Hampshire
5 Titchfield Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Merton 002 Merton
2 Basildon 008 Basildon
3 North Dorset 006 North Dorset
4 New Forest 003 New Forest
5 Kensington and Chelsea 018 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bungey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bungey

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Bungey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Bungey 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Bungey is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bungey 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

Bungey 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bungey 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Bungey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bungey 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. Hampshire leads with 65 Bungeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.87x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 65 26.87x
Wiltshire 14 13.41x
Berkshire 13 14.67x
Sussex 9 4.52x
Middlesex 8 0.68x
Somerset 6 3.16x
Surrey 6 1.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Titchfield in Hampshire leads with 21 Bungeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1153.85x.

Place Total Index
Titchfield 21 1153.85x
Brighton 9 22.42x
West Dean 9 6923.08x
Herriard 7 4375.00x
Salisbury St Martin 7 642.20x
Lymington 6 337.08x
Minehead 6 833.33x
St Pancras London 6 6.32x
Millbrook 5 82.10x
South Stoneham 5 95.24x
Battersea 4 9.21x
Downton 4 291.97x
Kintbury 4 588.24x
Shalbourn 4 1212.12x
St Bartholomew Hyde 4 689.66x
Greatham 3 2500.00x
Harbridge 3 2000.00x
Alderbury 2 408.16x
Hungerford 2 166.67x
Richmond 2 24.81x
Stanford In Vale 2 571.43x
Acton 1 14.45x
Carisbrooke 1 29.76x
Reading St Giles 1 11.51x
Romsey Infra 1 121.95x
Salisbury St Edmund 1 59.52x
Westminster St James 1 8.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 9
Ellen 5
Mary 5
Ann 3
Anne 2
Annie 2
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Harriet 2
Henrietta 2
Jane 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Charlotte 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Kate 1
Lena 1
Lilian 1
Louie 1
Margaret 1
Margarette 1
Maria 1
May 1
Priscilla 1
Rosa 1
Sarah 1
Selina 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Bungey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bungey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 121 people were recorded with the Bungey surname. That placed it at #17,671 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bungey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016. That gives Bungey a modern rank of #31,123.

What does the Bungey map show?

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