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UK surname

Buxey

In the 1881 census there were 100 people recorded with the Buxey surname, ranking it #19,750 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 189, ranked #20,334, down from #19,750 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Newbury, Newchurch and Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southampton, Gosport and Cherwell.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Buxey is 202 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 89.0%.

1881 census count

100

Ranked #19,750

Modern count

189

2016, ranked #20,334

Peak year

2014

202 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Buxey had 100 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,750 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 189 in 2016, ranked #20,334.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 196 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Buxey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Buxey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Buxey 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 105 #16,618
1861 historical 69 #25,057
1881 historical 100 #19,750
1891 historical 133 #19,870
1901 historical 196 #15,329
1911 historical 179 #16,023
1997 modern 175 #19,161
1998 modern 168 #20,181
1999 modern 175 #19,798
2000 modern 168 #20,252
2001 modern 173 #19,635
2002 modern 174 #19,971
2003 modern 171 #19,953
2004 modern 182 #19,306
2005 modern 187 #18,924
2006 modern 184 #19,254
2007 modern 182 #19,618
2008 modern 175 #20,311
2009 modern 182 #20,201
2010 modern 193 #19,880
2011 modern 186 #20,217
2012 modern 192 #19,730
2013 modern 197 #19,725
2014 modern 202 #19,575
2015 modern 196 #19,840
2016 modern 189 #20,334

Geography

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Where Buxeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Newbury, Newchurch, Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner, Southampton St Mary and Southampton All Saints. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Southampton, Gosport and Cherwell. 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 Newbury Berkshire
2 Newchurch Hampshire
3 Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner Hampshire
4 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
5 Southampton All Saints Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Southampton 019 Southampton
2 Gosport 008 Gosport
3 Cherwell 010 Cherwell
4 Southampton 025 Southampton
5 Gosport 005 Gosport

Forenames

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First names often paired with Buxey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Buxey

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

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Buxey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Buxey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Buxey is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Buxey is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Buxey 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Buxey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Buxey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Buxey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Buxey 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 71 Buxeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 35.51x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 71 35.51x
Berkshire 12 16.39x
Surrey 7 1.47x
Middlesex 3 0.31x
Sussex 2 1.22x
Wiltshire 2 2.32x
Kent 1 0.30x
Renfrewshire 1 1.32x
Somerset 1 0.64x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Portsea in Hampshire leads with 20 Buxeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.05x.

Place Total Index
Portsea 20 51.05x
Titchfield 18 1192.05x
Ryde 10 233.10x
Alverstoke 8 110.50x
Chilton Foliat 6 3157.89x
Southampton All Sts 6 174.93x
Croydon 5 18.95x
Bucklebury 4 1052.63x
Holy Rood 3 750.00x
Fareham 2 83.33x
Fugglestone St Peter 2 588.24x
Portsmouth 2 43.48x
Bedminster 1 6.78x
Chevening 1 277.78x
Ealing 1 11.47x
East Woodhay 1 196.08x
Framfield 1 196.08x
Greenock Oldor West 1 476.19x
Lambeth 1 1.18x
Littlehampton 1 76.34x
Paddington London 1 2.79x
Reigate Foreign 1 19.42x
Sandleford 1 10000.00x
St Mary Extra 1 62.11x
Thatcham 1 88.50x
Westminster St Margaret 1 21.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 9
Charles 5
William 5
James 4
Thomas 4
Henry 2
John 2
Walter 2
Edmond 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Jessie 1
Joseph 1
Perceval 1
Richard 1
Tom 1
Will. 1

FAQ

Buxey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Buxey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 100 people were recorded with the Buxey surname. That placed it at #19,750 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Buxey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 189 in 2016. That gives Buxey a modern rank of #20,334.

What does the Buxey map show?

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