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UK surname

Burlow

In the 1881 census there were 26 people recorded with the Burlow surname, ranking it #29,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 101, ranked #30,929, down from #29,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Oxenhall, Pauntley, Radcliffe and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Forest of Dean, Cornwall and Southwark.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Burlow is 393 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 288.5%.

1881 census count

26

Ranked #29,911

Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

1861

393 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Burlow had 26 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 393 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Burlow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Burlow surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Burlow 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 177 #11,441
1861 historical 393 #6,524
1881 historical 26 #29,911
1891 historical 215 #14,155
1901 historical 78 #25,500
1911 historical 158 #17,277
1997 modern 95 #27,638
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 106 #26,885
2000 modern 111 #26,111
2001 modern 111 #25,767
2002 modern 110 #26,412
2003 modern 107 #26,617
2004 modern 107 #26,899
2005 modern 101 #27,854
2006 modern 98 #28,621
2007 modern 96 #29,339
2008 modern 96 #29,654
2009 modern 94 #30,538
2010 modern 96 #30,854
2011 modern 95 #30,877
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Burlows are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Oxenhall, Pauntley, Radcliffe, London parishes, Manchester and Dymock. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Forest of Dean, Cornwall, Southwark and West Berkshire. 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 Oxenhall, Pauntley Gloucestershire
2 Radcliffe Lancashire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Dymock Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Forest of Dean 001 Forest of Dean
2 Cornwall 027 Cornwall
3 Southwark 012 Southwark
4 Southwark 018 Southwark
5 West Berkshire 014 West Berkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Burlow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Burlow

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Burlow surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Burlow 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Burlow 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

Burlow is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Burlow falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Burlow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Burlow 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. Gloucestershire leads with 6 Burlows recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.07x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 6 12.07x
Sussex 4 9.36x
Flintshire 3 43.99x
Yorkshire 3 1.19x
Berkshire 2 10.51x
Middlesex 2 0.79x
Shropshire 2 9.13x
Cheshire 1 1.79x
Herefordshire 1 9.62x
Surrey 1 0.81x
Worcestershire 1 3.02x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hailsham in Sussex leads with 4 Burlows recorded in 1881 and an index of 1538.46x.

Place Total Index
Hailsham 4 1538.46x
Gloucester Kingsholm St 3 1578.95x
Hawarden 3 555.56x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 3 256.41x
Childrey 2 5000.00x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 2 219.78x
Newport 2 769.23x
Bromsberrow 1 5000.00x
Kensington London 1 7.09x
Lambeth 1 4.52x
Lostock Gralam 1 1428.57x
Mile End Old Town London 1 18.52x
Pixley 1 10000.00x
Tenbury 1 555.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Elizabeth 2
Caroline 1
Delia 1
Eliz. 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Jane 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alfred 1
Benjamin 1
Henry 1
Hugh 1
James 1
Joe 1
John 1
Joseph 1
Robert 1
Schoolcroft 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
William 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 Burlow households.

FAQ

Burlow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Burlow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 26 people were recorded with the Burlow surname. That placed it at #29,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Burlow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Burlow a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Burlow map show?

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