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UK surname

Bunston

In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Bunston surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 204, ranked #19,320, up from #25,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Englishcombe, Tiverton and Llanharan, Llanilid. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Neath Port Talbot.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bunston is 228 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 270.9%.

1881 census count

55

Ranked #25,862

Modern count

204

2016, ranked #19,320

Peak year

2002

228 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bunston had 55 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 204 in 2016, ranked #19,320.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 138 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Bunston surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bunston surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bunston 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 25 #28,853
1861 historical 114 #19,011
1881 historical 55 #25,862
1891 historical 95 #24,694
1901 historical 79 #25,363
1911 historical 138 #18,811
1997 modern 206 #17,315
1998 modern 224 #16,888
1999 modern 211 #17,662
2000 modern 225 #16,891
2001 modern 224 #16,716
2002 modern 228 #16,828
2003 modern 214 #17,343
2004 modern 208 #17,758
2005 modern 209 #17,629
2006 modern 204 #18,051
2007 modern 189 #19,146
2008 modern 196 #18,895
2009 modern 194 #19,398
2010 modern 193 #19,880
2011 modern 202 #19,154
2012 modern 198 #19,340
2013 modern 204 #19,276
2014 modern 209 #19,128
2015 modern 204 #19,331
2016 modern 204 #19,320

Geography

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Where Bunstons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Englishcombe, Tiverton, Llanharan, Llanilid, Chard and Petherton, South. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Neath Port Talbot. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Englishcombe, Tiverton Somerset
3 Llanharan, Llanilid Glamorganshire
4 Chard Somerset
5 Petherton, South Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Caerphilly 005 Caerphilly
2 Rhondda Cynon Taf 031 Rhondda Cynon Taf
3 Rhondda Cynon Taf 023 Rhondda Cynon Taf
4 Rhondda Cynon Taf 029 Rhondda Cynon Taf
5 Neath Port Talbot 004 Neath Port Talbot

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bunston

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bunston

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

Bunston is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Bunston falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Bunston 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 Bunston, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Bunston families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bunston 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. Somerset leads with 23 Bunstons recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.64x.

County Total Index
Somerset 23 26.64x
Gloucestershire 17 16.16x
Sussex 7 7.74x
Berkshire 3 7.45x
Monmouthshire 2 5.16x
Derbyshire 1 1.19x
Devon 1 0.90x
Glamorgan 1 1.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cheltenham in Gloucestershire leads with 17 Bunstons recorded in 1881 and an index of 209.36x.

Place Total Index
Cheltenham 17 209.36x
South Petherton 7 1555.56x
Warbleton 7 2592.59x
Curry Rivell 6 2068.97x
Kingston 3 1764.71x
Reading St Giles 3 75.95x
Chard 2 190.48x
Grenton 2 10000.00x
Trevethin 2 54.64x
Bath St James 1 111.11x
Cardiff St John 1 32.79x
Crewkerne 1 108.70x
Horsley 1 196.08x
Taunton St James 1 79.37x
Tiverton 1 52.08x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 3
Robert 3
George 2
John 2
Joseph 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
James 1
Joshep 1
Mark 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 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 Bunston households.

FAQ

Bunston surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bunston surname in 1881?

In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Bunston surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bunston surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 204 in 2016. That gives Bunston a modern rank of #19,320.

What does the Bunston map show?

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