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UK surname

Burndred

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Burndred surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 121, ranked #27,399, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kingsley, Wolstanton and Cheadle. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Staffordshire Moorlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Wrexham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Burndred is 165 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 45.8%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

121

2016, ranked #27,399

Peak year

1911

165 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Burndred had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 121 in 2016, ranked #27,399.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 165 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Burndred surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Burndred surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Burndred 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 18 #30,094
1861 historical 55 #27,007
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 108 #22,828
1901 historical 141 #18,718
1911 historical 165 #16,808
1997 modern 66 #31,038
1998 modern 119 #24,918
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 123 #24,585
2001 modern 123 #24,242
2002 modern 130 #23,903
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 125 #24,443
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 109 #26,872
2007 modern 112 #26,800
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 118 #26,766
2010 modern 121 #27,005
2011 modern 122 #26,647
2012 modern 125 #26,298
2013 modern 129 #26,211
2014 modern 136 #25,452
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 121 #27,399

Geography

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Where Burndreds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kingsley, Wolstanton, Cheadle, Uttoxeter, Checkley and Cauldon. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Staffordshire Moorlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Wrexham. 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 Kingsley Staffordshire
2 Wolstanton Staffordshire
3 Cheadle Staffordshire
4 Uttoxeter, Checkley Staffordshire
5 Cauldon Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Staffordshire Moorlands 003 Staffordshire Moorlands
2 Staffordshire Moorlands 010 Staffordshire Moorlands
3 Newcastle-under-Lyme 002 Newcastle-under-Lyme
4 Newcastle-under-Lyme 001 Newcastle-under-Lyme
5 Wrexham 004 Wrexham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Burndred

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Burndred

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Burndred, 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 Burndred surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Burndred 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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Burndred is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Burndred 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

Burndred falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Burndred is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Burndred, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Burndred families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Burndred 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. Staffordshire leads with 80 Burndreds recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.28x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 80 29.28x
Cheshire 2 1.12x
Middlesex 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Upon Trent in Staffordshire leads with 46 Burndreds recorded in 1881 and an index of 158.73x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Upon Trent 46 158.73x
Kingsley 12 2352.94x
Cauldon 7 7777.78x
Ipstones 7 1794.87x
Smallthorne 3 297.03x
Cheadle 2 152.67x
Calwich 1 3333.33x
Marple 1 81.30x
St George Hanover Square 1 7.01x
Tintwistle 1 105.26x
Titteworth 1 238.10x
Wolstanton 1 12.05x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Sarah 5
Annie 4
Elizabeth 4
Hannah 4
Ellen 3
Ann 2
Elizth. 2
Albina 1
Anne 1
Eliza 1
Elsa 1
Esther 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Helen 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Jemima 1
Lilian 1
Minnie 1
Prudence 1
Rosannah 1
Sarahann 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 9
James 5
William 5
Joseph 3
George 2
Jacob 2
Samuel 2
Thomas 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Joel 1
Lewis 1
Rupert 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Burndred surname: questions and answers

How common was the Burndred surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Burndred surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Burndred surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 121 in 2016. That gives Burndred a modern rank of #27,399.

What does the Burndred map show?

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