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UK surname

Burnhope

In the 1881 census there were 65 people recorded with the Burnhope surname, ranking it #24,420 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 113, ranked #28,691, down from #24,420 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sunderland, County Durham and Aylesbury Vale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Burnhope is 128 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 73.8%.

1881 census count

65

Ranked #24,420

Modern count

113

2016, ranked #28,691

Peak year

2001

128 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Burnhope had 65 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,420 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016, ranked #28,691.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 96 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Burnhope surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Burnhope surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Burnhope 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 30 #27,891
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 65 #24,420
1891 historical 62 #28,991
1901 historical 74 #25,958
1911 historical 96 #23,193
1997 modern 113 #25,106
1998 modern 119 #24,918
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 125 #24,351
2001 modern 128 #23,665
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 126 #24,335
2005 modern 121 #24,947
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 117 #26,927
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 115 #27,634
2012 modern 116 #27,550
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 115 #28,439
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 113 #28,691

Geography

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Where Burnhopes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sunderland, County Durham, Aylesbury Vale and Northampton. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sunderland 035 Sunderland
2 Sunderland 036 Sunderland
3 County Durham 025 County Durham
4 Aylesbury Vale 006 Aylesbury Vale
5 Northampton 004 Northampton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Burnhope

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Burnhope

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Burnhope, 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 Burnhope surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Burnhope 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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Burnhope 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

Burnhope 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

Burnhope 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Burnhope 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Burnhope families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Burnhope 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. Durham leads with 38 Burnhopes recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.15x.

County Total Index
Durham 38 20.15x
Cumberland 16 29.31x
Yorkshire 8 1.27x
Northumberland 2 2.12x
Leicestershire 1 1.42x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Boldon in Durham leads with 9 Burnhopes recorded in 1881 and an index of 1343.28x.

Place Total Index
Boldon 9 1343.28x
Moorsley 9 4500.00x
Millom 8 479.04x
Skelton In Guisbrough 7 411.76x
Arlecdon 6 413.79x
Iveston 6 689.66x
Benfieldside 4 322.58x
Brandon Byshottles 3 127.12x
Stockton On Tees 3 33.00x
Bishopwearmouth 2 12.35x
Thornley 2 294.12x
Acomb 1 434.78x
Elswick 1 13.28x
Kirkleatham 1 117.65x
Leicester St Martin 1 212.77x
Lowside Quarter 1 1428.57x
Whitehaven 1 34.36x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Joseph 8
Isaac 4
John 4
William 4
Thomas 3
George 2
Anthony 1
Charles 1
James 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 Burnhope households.

FAQ

Burnhope surname: questions and answers

How common was the Burnhope surname in 1881?

In 1881, 65 people were recorded with the Burnhope surname. That placed it at #24,420 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Burnhope surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016. That gives Burnhope a modern rank of #28,691.

What does the Burnhope map show?

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