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UK surname

Congrave

In the 1881 census there were 99 people recorded with the Congrave surname, ranking it #19,877 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 144, ranked #24,390, down from #19,877 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Polesworth, Willesden and Ibstock. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Hertfordshire, North Warwickshire and North West Leicestershire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Congrave is 161 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 45.5%.

1881 census count

99

Ranked #19,877

Modern count

144

2016, ranked #24,390

Peak year

1999

161 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Congrave had 99 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,877 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016, ranked #24,390.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 129 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Congrave surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Congrave surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Congrave 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 21 #29,550
1861 historical 84 #23,058
1881 historical 99 #19,877
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 121 #20,444
1911 historical 129 #19,577
1997 modern 155 #20,684
1998 modern 153 #21,387
1999 modern 161 #20,868
2000 modern 147 #22,081
2001 modern 143 #22,133
2002 modern 146 #22,302
2003 modern 149 #21,766
2004 modern 147 #22,094
2005 modern 144 #22,367
2006 modern 147 #22,221
2007 modern 146 #22,596
2008 modern 145 #22,929
2009 modern 141 #23,907
2010 modern 143 #24,247
2011 modern 140 #24,395
2012 modern 141 #24,258
2013 modern 141 #24,670
2014 modern 142 #24,734
2015 modern 144 #24,369
2016 modern 144 #24,390

Geography

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Where Congraves are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Polesworth, Willesden, Ibstock, Witherley and Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Hertfordshire, North Warwickshire, North West Leicestershire and East Northamptonshire. 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 Polesworth Warwickshire
2 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Ibstock Leicestershire
4 Witherley Warwickshire
5 Coventry Holy Trinity (incl. Radford), Coventry St Michael, Wyken Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Hertfordshire 006 East Hertfordshire
2 North Warwickshire 001 North Warwickshire
3 North Warwickshire 002 North Warwickshire
4 North West Leicestershire 013 North West Leicestershire
5 East Northamptonshire 002 East Northamptonshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Congrave

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Congrave

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

Congrave 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

Congrave 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Congrave 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Congrave families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Congrave 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. Warwickshire leads with 55 Congraves recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.82x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 55 22.82x
Lincolnshire 10 6.54x
Leicestershire 9 8.49x
Middlesex 8 0.84x
Lancashire 4 0.35x
Northamptonshire 4 4.45x
Staffordshire 3 0.93x
Cheshire 2 0.95x
Sussex 2 1.24x
Gloucestershire 1 0.53x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 15 Congraves recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.60x.

Place Total Index
Aston 15 22.60x
Coventry St Michael 12 155.04x
Skirbeck 10 1162.79x
Polesworth 9 789.47x
St Marylebone London 8 15.67x
Nailstone 7 2916.67x
Coventry Holy Trinity 6 83.33x
Birmingham 5 6.22x
Atherstone 4 325.20x
Peterborough 4 61.44x
Wilnecote 4 579.71x
Kinver 3 322.58x
Preston 3 9.88x
Brighton 2 6.15x
Whitherley 2 1176.47x
Bristol St Nicholas 1 294.12x
Burton 1 1111.11x
Disley Stanley 1 91.74x
Liverpool 1 1.45x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Eliza 4
Ann 3
Elizabeth 3
Harriet 3
Maria 3
Martha 3
Ada 2
Annie 2
Clara 2
Emily 2
Florence 2
Harriett 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Amy 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Emmay 1
Fanny 1
Florance 1
Jane 1
Louisa 1
Lucretia 1
May 1
Rose 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Congrave 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
Alfred 3
Frederick 3
George 3
Thomas 3
Francis 2
Ladock 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Charles 1
Henry 1
Jacob 1
Joseph 1
Peter 1
Sidney 1

FAQ

Congrave surname: questions and answers

How common was the Congrave surname in 1881?

In 1881, 99 people were recorded with the Congrave surname. That placed it at #19,877 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Congrave surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016. That gives Congrave a modern rank of #24,390.

What does the Congrave map show?

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