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UK surname

Daglish

In the 1881 census there were 615 people recorded with the Daglish surname, ranking it #5,717 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,022, ranked #5,700, up from #5,717 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Gateshead and Newcastle St John. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Daglish is 1,075 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 66.2%.

1881 census count

615

Ranked #5,717

Modern count

1,022

2016, ranked #5,700

Peak year

2010

1,075 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Daglish had 615 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,717 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,022 in 2016, ranked #5,700.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 831 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Daglish surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Daglish surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Daglish 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 431 #5,681
1861 historical 468 #5,549
1881 historical 615 #5,717
1891 historical 733 #5,416
1901 historical 804 #5,618
1911 historical 831 #5,313
1997 modern 1,001 #5,498
1998 modern 1,041 #5,480
1999 modern 1,041 #5,528
2000 modern 1,033 #5,534
2001 modern 1,010 #5,536
2002 modern 1,044 #5,489
2003 modern 984 #5,662
2004 modern 999 #5,607
2005 modern 994 #5,583
2006 modern 968 #5,701
2007 modern 985 #5,675
2008 modern 994 #5,675
2009 modern 1,026 #5,648
2010 modern 1,075 #5,542
2011 modern 1,038 #5,642
2012 modern 1,010 #5,692
2013 modern 1,022 #5,722
2014 modern 1,021 #5,761
2015 modern 1,017 #5,730
2016 modern 1,022 #5,700

Geography

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Where Daglishs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Gateshead, Newcastle St John, Brancepeth and Morpeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Newcastle St John Northumberland
4 Brancepeth Durham
5 Morpeth Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Tyneside 028 North Tyneside
2 Northumberland 035 Northumberland
3 County Durham 008 County Durham
4 County Durham 009 County Durham
5 North Tyneside 027 North Tyneside

Forenames

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First names often paired with Daglish

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Daglish

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

Young Families in Industrial Towns

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

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

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

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Daglish is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

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

Daglish is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Daglish falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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 Daglish 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 Daglish, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Daglish families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Daglish 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. Durham leads with 322 Daglishs recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.07x.

County Total Index
Durham 322 18.07x
Northumberland 163 18.29x
Yorkshire 40 0.67x
Cumberland 19 3.68x
Lancashire 19 0.27x
Lanarkshire 11 0.57x
Surrey 8 0.27x
Hampshire 6 0.49x
Middlesex 6 0.10x
Cheshire 3 0.23x
Kent 3 0.15x
Shropshire 3 0.58x
Devon 2 0.16x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.25x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.28x
Essex 1 0.08x
Fife 1 0.28x
Hertfordshire 1 0.24x
Midlothian 1 0.12x
Somerset 1 0.10x
Warwickshire 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gateshead in Durham leads with 63 Daglishs recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.22x.

Place Total Index
Gateshead 63 47.22x
Crook Billy Row 29 127.08x
Winlaton 26 152.14x
Westgate 24 43.49x
Westoe 23 22.77x
Byker 21 47.67x
Morpeth 15 143.13x
Wallsend 15 53.08x
Hetton Le Hole 13 57.57x
Usworth 13 137.42x
Leeds 12 3.58x
Stella 12 784.31x
Benwell 10 102.67x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 10 12.96x
Old Monkland 9 11.71x
Bishopwearmouth 8 5.23x
Boldon 8 125.98x
Elswick 8 11.25x
Hexham 8 58.01x
Iveston 8 97.44x
Newcastle On Tyne St John 8 68.26x
West Herrington 8 128.21x
Workington 8 27.10x
Alnwick 7 45.69x
Camberwell 7 1.83x
Carlton Husthwaite 7 2058.82x
Cornsay 7 145.83x
Washington 7 93.71x
Aldborough In Great 6 571.43x
Chirton 6 29.75x
Elvet 6 46.66x
Harton 6 85.23x
Heaton 6 202.70x
Holmside 6 136.67x
Middlestone 6 168.07x
Rawmarsh 6 28.61x
Tanfield 6 28.32x
Whickham 6 36.59x
Collierley 5 62.97x
Conside Knitsley 5 36.08x
Hesket In Forest 5 124.38x
Newbottle 5 51.39x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 5 9.40x
Brightside Bierlow 4 3.44x
Cowpen 4 19.49x
Flimby 4 91.74x
Garston 4 19.07x
Kyo 4 47.68x
Newburn Hall 4 238.10x
Newcastle On Tyne St 4 8.66x
Poplar London 4 3.54x
Portsea 4 1.66x
Radcliffe 4 11.68x
Shadforth 4 115.61x
Chester Le Street 3 21.93x
East Rainton 3 86.96x
Esh 3 23.13x
Heworth 3 8.54x
Jesmond 3 23.92x
Orrell 3 33.94x
Shifnal 3 21.35x
Thornley 3 46.51x
West Denton 3 319.15x
Aston By Sutton 2 344.83x
Corbridge 2 61.35x
Darlington 2 2.91x
Kirkdale 2 1.67x
Longbenton 2 5.30x
New Romney 2 95.24x
Newark Upon Trent 2 6.89x
Sherburn 2 36.90x
Shoreditch London 2 0.77x
Whitburn 2 48.19x
Allerton 1 58.82x
Cheshunt 1 6.93x
Little Warley 1 60.61x
Shotley Low Quarter 1 87.72x
Thornaby 1 4.51x
Wellhaugh 1 153.85x
Whitworth 1 7.66x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 57
Elizabeth 34
Jane 23
Isabella 18
Margaret 18
Sarah 17
Ann 13
Hannah 11
Annie 10
Ellen 9
Catherine 8
Anne 5
Dorothy 4
Margt. 4
Alice 3
Eleanor 3
Eliza 3
Ada 2
Agnes 2
Barbara 2
Edith 2
Elenor 2
Emma 2
Esther 2
Euphemia 2
Helen 2
Kate 2
Louisa 2
Catherin 1
Charlotte 1
Christiana 1
Elisth. 1
Eliz. 1
Eliz.A. 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Eva 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Heneriate 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Leuiza 1
Lily 1
Mabel 1
Margarita 1
Margrate 1
Wilhelmina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 52
William 50
Thomas 27
James 26
George 24
Robert 18
Joseph 12
Henry 9
Richard 6
Reuben 5
Francis 4
Matthew 4
Alexander 3
Andrew 3
Edward 3
Frederick 3
Harry 3
Samuel 3
Benjamin 2
Charles 2
Frank 2
Geo. 2
Joshua 2
Ralph 2
Ruben 2
Albert 1
Anthony 1
Arthur 1
Athony 1
Daniel 1
David 1
Donald 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Geo.Heaton 1
Hamilton 1
Harold 1
Hodgson 1
Hubert 1
I.E.M. 1
Jacob 1
Leo 1
Mary 1
Mathew 1
Peter 1
Ramshaw 1
Robrt.Henry 1
Robt. 1
Robt.S. 1
Ruebon 1

FAQ

Daglish surname: questions and answers

How common was the Daglish surname in 1881?

In 1881, 615 people were recorded with the Daglish surname. That placed it at #5,717 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Daglish surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,022 in 2016. That gives Daglish a modern rank of #5,700.

What does the Daglish map show?

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