1881 census county

Lancashire surnames in the 1881 census

This page ranks surnames recorded in Lancashire 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

24,168 surnames are listed for Lancashire, covering 3,135,361 people in the county records.

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

Most common surnames in Lancashire

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
16001	Hext	6	0.000%	0.15x
16002	Heyhoe	6	0.000%	0.30x
16003	Highway	6	0.000%	0.30x
16004	Hilley	6	0.000%	0.68x
16005	Hitchens	6	0.000%	0.07x
16006	Hobman	6	0.000%	0.36x
16007	Hock	6	0.000%	0.49x
16008	Hodden	6	0.000%	1.52x
16009	Hog	6	0.000%	0.89x
16010	Hogston	6	0.000%	1.30x
16011	Holdich	6	0.000%	0.41x
16012	Hollingdale	6	0.000%	0.14x
16013	Hollister	6	0.000%	0.14x
16014	Holttum	6	0.000%	0.91x
16015	Honour	6	0.000%	0.11x
16016	Hoper	6	0.000%	0.68x
16017	Horry	6	0.000%	0.30x
16018	Horsnall	6	0.000%	1.26x
16019	Horspool	6	0.000%	0.22x
16020	Horswell	6	0.000%	0.17x
16021	Hosken	6	0.000%	0.14x
16022	Hougton	6	0.000%	1.52x
16023	Hould	6	0.000%	2.08x
16024	Houldcroft	6	0.000%	0.85x
16025	Houlihan	6	0.000%	2.36x
16026	Hoyte	6	0.000%	0.55x
16027	Huckle	6	0.000%	0.05x
16028	Hule	6	0.000%	2.25x
16029	Hulks	6	0.000%	0.30x
16030	Hunstone	6	0.000%	0.59x
16031	Hurwood	6	0.000%	0.74x
16032	Husk	6	0.000%	0.24x
16033	Hyett	6	0.000%	0.08x
16034	Hyne	6	0.000%	0.19x
16035	Illsley	6	0.000%	0.10x
16036	Imlach	6	0.000%	0.32x
16037	Impey	6	0.000%	0.08x
16038	Inger	6	0.000%	0.33x
16039	Inwards	6	0.000%	0.36x
16040	Ive	6	0.000%	0.17x
16041	Ivens	6	0.000%	0.13x
16042	Ivings	6	0.000%	0.73x
16043	Izon	6	0.000%	0.69x
16044	Jardan	6	0.000%	1.73x
16045	Jeeves	6	0.000%	0.09x
16046	Jefferey	6	0.000%	0.39x
16047	Jelf	6	0.000%	0.27x
16048	Jellicoe	6	0.000%	0.27x
16049	Jellis	6	0.000%	0.19x
16050	Jennins	6	0.000%	0.55x
16051	Johnes	6	0.000%	0.93x
16052	Jonstone	6	0.000%	1.52x
16053	Jopling	6	0.000%	0.10x
16054	Jowell	6	0.000%	1.04x
16055	Juson	6	0.000%	1.57x
16056	Kail	6	0.000%	0.45x
16057	Kale	6	0.000%	0.52x
16058	Kearon	6	0.000%	2.73x
16059	Keatings	6	0.000%	0.93x
16060	Keilly	6	0.000%	0.89x
16061	Kellick	6	0.000%	0.61x
16062	Kelson	6	0.000%	0.17x
16063	Kerman	6	0.000%	0.43x
16064	Kersey	6	0.000%	0.09x
16065	Kerwood	6	0.000%	0.38x
16066	Keyte	6	0.000%	0.09x
16067	Kibbey	6	0.000%	0.56x
16068	Kiel	6	0.000%	0.94x
16069	Kilbey	6	0.000%	0.20x
16070	Kilkelly	6	0.000%	6.48x
16071	Killingley	6	0.000%	0.55x
16072	Kinnersley	6	0.000%	0.24x
16073	Kinson	6	0.000%	0.22x
16074	Kirley	6	0.000%	0.68x
16075	Kirtley	6	0.000%	0.09x
16076	Knife	6	0.000%	0.62x
16077	Knoll	6	0.000%	0.86x
16078	Kruse	6	0.000%	0.60x
16079	Kyne	6	0.000%	0.76x
16080	Lamford	6	0.000%	1.92x
16081	Laming	6	0.000%	0.08x
16082	Lammas	6	0.000%	0.21x
16083	Lancester	6	0.000%	1.33x
16084	Lanes	6	0.000%	0.21x
16085	Langslow	6	0.000%	0.69x
16086	Langworth	6	0.000%	0.94x
16087	Lankshear	6	0.000%	0.80x
16088	Laughland	6	0.000%	0.32x
16089	Launders	6	0.000%	0.52x
16090	Lawder	6	0.000%	1.21x
16091	Lawery	6	0.000%	1.73x
16092	Layhe	6	0.000%	0.66x
16093	Lazenbury	6	0.000%	1.30x
16094	Leaky	6	0.000%	0.70x
16095	Leard	6	0.000%	3.99x
16096	Leaton	6	0.000%	0.38x
16097	Leavesley	6	0.000%	0.23x
16098	Leblanc	6	0.000%	1.10x
16099	Leckenby	6	0.000%	0.32x
16100	Ledgwick	6	0.000%	2.59x