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 Bourman, with 2 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
8601	Bourman	2	0.000%	3.18x
8602	Bowie	2	0.000%	0.04x
8603	Bowsher	2	0.000%	0.31x
8604	Boyden	2	0.000%	0.17x
8605	Brabrook	2	0.000%	0.55x
8606	Brading	2	0.000%	0.29x
8607	Bradon	2	0.000%	2.14x
8608	Bramall	2	0.000%	0.12x
8609	Brampton	2	0.000%	0.23x
8610	Branfield	2	0.000%	1.01x
8611	Brannan	2	0.000%	0.05x
8612	Brasier	2	0.000%	0.28x
8613	Brassington	2	0.000%	0.08x
8614	Brazier	2	0.000%	0.04x
8615	Breeds	2	0.000%	0.85x
8616	Brereton	2	0.000%	0.08x
8617	Bresley	2	0.000%	5.80x
8618	Brickley	2	0.000%	0.40x
8619	Brickwell	2	0.000%	0.75x
8620	Briden	2	0.000%	0.44x
8621	Bridgett	2	0.000%	0.37x
8622	Bridgwood	2	0.000%	0.35x
8623	Brierley	2	0.000%	0.02x
8624	Brierly	2	0.000%	0.16x
8625	Brill	2	0.000%	0.26x
8626	Brimmer	2	0.000%	2.29x
8627	Brindle	2	0.000%	0.05x
8628	Brisland	2	0.000%	0.74x
8629	Brissett	2	0.000%	14.11x
8630	Broadbent	2	0.000%	0.02x
8631	Brockway	2	0.000%	0.23x
8632	Brockwell	2	0.000%	0.17x
8633	Brodrick	2	0.000%	0.26x
8634	Brothers	2	0.000%	0.17x
8635	Brow	2	0.000%	0.57x
8636	Browing	2	0.000%	0.76x
8637	Brownrigg	2	0.000%	0.25x
8638	Brummell	2	0.000%	1.12x
8639	Brunett	2	0.000%	3.79x
8640	Bruton	2	0.000%	0.10x
8641	Brydon	2	0.000%	0.10x
8642	Buckly	2	0.000%	0.27x
8643	Bucksey	2	0.000%	1.08x
8644	Buckton	2	0.000%	0.24x
8645	Buckworth	2	0.000%	1.19x
8646	Budgett	2	0.000%	0.73x
8647	Bufton	2	0.000%	0.15x
8648	Bullard	2	0.000%	0.11x
8649	Bulpin	2	0.000%	0.84x
8650	Burbridge	2	0.000%	0.10x
8651	Burgin	2	0.000%	0.08x
8652	Burkett	2	0.000%	0.16x
8653	Burnham	2	0.000%	0.05x
8654	Burnley	2	0.000%	0.16x
8655	Burrill	2	0.000%	0.29x
8656	Burron	2	0.000%	4.48x
8657	Bushel	2	0.000%	0.35x
8658	Buttery	2	0.000%	0.09x
8659	Cadwallader	2	0.000%	0.16x
8660	Cadwell	2	0.000%	0.33x
8661	Cafe	2	0.000%	2.35x
8662	Caldecott	2	0.000%	0.49x
8663	Caley	2	0.000%	0.08x
8664	Calladine	2	0.000%	0.21x
8665	Callagham	2	0.000%	1.59x
8666	Calthorpe	2	0.000%	0.67x
8667	Camm	2	0.000%	0.10x
8668	Campton	2	0.000%	1.25x
8669	Cannings	2	0.000%	0.21x
8670	Cant	2	0.000%	0.05x
8671	Canty	2	0.000%	0.28x
8672	Canvin	2	0.000%	0.99x
8673	Capell	2	0.000%	0.22x
8674	Caple	2	0.000%	0.28x
8675	Capper	2	0.000%	0.06x
8676	Carbin	2	0.000%	7.04x
8677	Cardell	2	0.000%	0.62x
8678	Carl	2	0.000%	0.52x
8679	Carley	2	0.000%	0.15x
8680	Carnes	2	0.000%	0.64x
8681	Carol	2	0.000%	0.75x
8682	Carolan	2	0.000%	1.05x
8683	Carvell	2	0.000%	0.19x
8684	Castel	2	0.000%	1.13x
8685	Caton	2	0.000%	0.07x
8686	Catto	2	0.000%	0.17x
8687	Caulkett	2	0.000%	2.99x
8688	Caws	2	0.000%	0.42x
8689	Cay	2	0.000%	0.58x
8690	Cayley	2	0.000%	0.41x
8691	Chaldecott	2	0.000%	1.41x
8692	Chalke	2	0.000%	0.71x
8693	Challen	2	0.000%	0.18x
8694	Challener	2	0.000%	0.98x
8695	Challoner	2	0.000%	0.13x
8696	Chalmers	2	0.000%	0.01x
8697	Chatham	2	0.000%	0.21x
8698	Cheers	2	0.000%	0.54x
8699	Chellew	2	0.000%	0.70x
8700	Cheney	2	0.000%	0.11x