1881 census county

Devon surnames in the 1881 census

This page ranks surnames recorded in Devon in 1881. The total column counts people with each surname in the county. Frequency shows the local share of the population. Index compares that share with the wider census.

County summary

12,739 surnames are listed for Devon, covering 543,572 people in the county records.

The leading surname here is Greenlaw, with 6 people recorded in 1881.

Most common surnames in Devon

Total favours larger counties and larger families. Frequency and index are better clues for where a surname stood out locally. Values above 1.00x mean the surname was more concentrated here than in the wider 1881 census.

#	Surname	Total	Frequency	Index
6001	Greenlaw	6	0.000%	1.47x
6002	Grenville	6	0.000%	2.87x
6003	Griffis	6	0.000%	3.32x
6004	Grimwood	6	0.000%	0.24x
6005	Gudge	6	0.000%	2.04x
6006	Guillaume	6	0.000%	6.88x
6007	Gumbrill	6	0.000%	2.79x
6008	Guyatt	6	0.000%	0.92x
6009	Guyer	6	0.000%	2.59x
6010	Hadley	6	0.000%	0.07x
6011	Haliday	6	0.000%	1.10x
6012	Halifax	6	0.000%	1.14x
6013	Halley	6	0.000%	0.26x
6014	Halling	6	0.000%	1.12x
6015	Haris	6	0.000%	1.84x
6016	Harmes	6	0.000%	1.55x
6017	Harrod	6	0.000%	0.29x
6018	Hatchard	6	0.000%	0.74x
6019	Hayle	6	0.000%	1.81x
6020	Hayns	6	0.000%	3.99x
6021	Hearton	6	0.000%	14.79x
6022	Heaven	6	0.000%	0.45x
6023	Helliar	6	0.000%	2.64x
6024	Herlihy	6	0.000%	19.73x
6025	Heron	6	0.000%	0.10x
6026	Hest	6	0.000%	8.45x
6027	Hester	6	0.000%	0.27x
6028	Hewell	6	0.000%	2.26x
6029	Heygate	6	0.000%	3.60x
6030	Hiles	6	0.000%	0.44x
6031	Hillis	6	0.000%	2.24x
6032	Hinchcliffe	6	0.000%	0.16x
6033	Hiorns	6	0.000%	1.49x
6034	Hiskey	6	0.000%	4.85x
6035	Hobbins	6	0.000%	0.60x
6036	Hodgetts	6	0.000%	0.21x
6037	Hodnett	6	0.000%	1.15x
6038	Hodson	6	0.000%	0.05x
6039	Hollow	6	0.000%	0.91x
6040	Honour	6	0.000%	0.62x
6041	Hookins	6	0.000%	3.48x
6042	Hopewell	6	0.000%	0.41x
6043	Hoppen	6	0.000%	10.95x
6044	Huddleston	6	0.000%	0.35x
6045	Hughan	6	0.000%	2.10x
6046	Hulson	6	0.000%	3.21x
6047	Hunns	6	0.000%	3.18x
6048	Huxley	6	0.000%	0.22x
6049	Hynam	6	0.000%	5.58x
6050	Ives	6	0.000%	0.08x
6051	Jackett	6	0.000%	2.40x
6052	Jarrett	6	0.000%	0.11x
6053	Jeanes	6	0.000%	0.60x
6054	Jefferson	6	0.000%	0.09x
6055	Jelly	6	0.000%	0.34x
6056	Jenkings	6	0.000%	2.87x
6057	Jenner	6	0.000%	0.08x
6058	Jerram	6	0.000%	0.80x
6059	Jewels	6	0.000%	5.01x
6060	Jinkins	6	0.000%	1.04x
6061	Justice	6	0.000%	0.39x
6062	Kain	6	0.000%	0.49x
6063	Keeble	6	0.000%	0.14x
6064	Kelk	6	0.000%	1.07x
6065	Kellett	6	0.000%	0.11x
6066	Kendal	6	0.000%	0.25x
6067	Kern	6	0.000%	2.16x
6068	Kettell	6	0.000%	4.93x
6069	Kew	6	0.000%	0.34x
6070	Keyworth	6	0.000%	0.43x
6071	Kiddle	6	0.000%	0.46x
6072	Kimmings	6	0.000%	3.99x
6073	Kings	6	0.000%	0.51x
6074	Kitch	6	0.000%	1.34x
6075	Kitchen	6	0.000%	0.06x
6076	Lamer	6	0.000%	14.79x
6077	Landricombe	6	0.000%	49.34x
6078	Lanning	6	0.000%	0.77x
6079	Lavery	6	0.000%	0.36x
6080	Lawes	6	0.000%	0.23x
6081	Lawrey	6	0.000%	1.64x
6082	Leahy	6	0.000%	0.63x
6083	Leal	6	0.000%	1.16x
6084	Leamy	6	0.000%	7.21x
6085	Leaney	6	0.000%	0.84x
6086	Leed	6	0.000%	2.48x
6087	Leith	6	0.000%	0.19x
6088	Lemaire	6	0.000%	7.99x
6089	Letton	6	0.000%	2.42x
6090	Levis	6	0.000%	2.48x
6091	Lewthwaite	6	0.000%	0.64x
6092	Liddicott	6	0.000%	14.07x
6093	Lions	6	0.000%	7.04x
6094	Lipscomb	6	0.000%	0.81x
6095	Longford	6	0.000%	0.59x
6096	Lonnon	6	0.000%	2.95x
6097	Lower	6	0.000%	0.52x
6098	Lowery	6	0.000%	0.30x
6099	Lowis	6	0.000%	0.79x
6100	Mably	6	0.000%	2.64x