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UK surname

Dansie

Of Danish origin, a habitational name for someone from a place named with the word "danse" meaning "steep bank" or "ridge".

In the 1881 census there were 129 people recorded with the Dansie surname, ranking it #17,013 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 186, ranked #20,575, down from #17,013 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Clee and St John Hackney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rochford, East Hertfordshire and East Northamptonshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dansie is 231 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 44.2%.

1881 census count

129

Ranked #17,013

Modern count

186

2016, ranked #20,575

Peak year

1911

231 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dansie had 129 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,013 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 186 in 2016, ranked #20,575.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 231 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Dansie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dansie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Dansie 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 71 #20,875
1861 historical 65 #25,618
1881 historical 129 #17,013
1891 historical 122 #21,053
1901 historical 171 #16,689
1911 historical 231 #13,636
1997 modern 195 #17,912
1998 modern 198 #18,224
1999 modern 194 #18,579
2000 modern 198 #18,330
2001 modern 186 #18,773
2002 modern 196 #18,535
2003 modern 187 #18,856
2004 modern 186 #19,059
2005 modern 170 #20,066
2006 modern 170 #20,214
2007 modern 176 #20,028
2008 modern 175 #20,311
2009 modern 178 #20,486
2010 modern 180 #20,812
2011 modern 182 #20,495
2012 modern 189 #19,949
2013 modern 195 #19,857
2014 modern 194 #20,097
2015 modern 183 #20,786
2016 modern 186 #20,575

Geography

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Where Dansies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Clee, St John Hackney, Boxford, Groton and St Giles Camberwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rochford, East Hertfordshire, East Northamptonshire, Bexley and Poole. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Clee Lincolnshire
3 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
4 Boxford, Groton Suffolk
5 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rochford 010 Rochford
2 East Hertfordshire 001 East Hertfordshire
3 East Northamptonshire 002 East Northamptonshire
4 Bexley 023 Bexley
5 Poole 018 Poole

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dansie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dansie

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Dansie is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dansie is most concentrated in decile 3 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dansie falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dansie is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Dansie, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dansie

The surname Dansie has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Dansius" or "Dansi", which is a variant of the name "Denis" or "Dennis". This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Greek name "Dionysius", meaning "follower of Dionysus".

The earliest known record of the Dansie surname can be found in the Dunfermline Parish Register of 1594, where a certain John Dansie is mentioned. Additionally, the name appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 16th century, indicating its presence in various parts of the country during that time period.

In the 17th century, the Dansie surname was particularly prevalent in the Scottish county of Fife, with several records mentioning individuals bearing this name in the parishes of Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, and St. Andrews.

One notable individual with the Dansie surname was John Dansie (c. 1650 - 1720), a Scottish clergyman and author who served as the minister of the parish of Ceres in Fife. He is known for his work "A Brief Explication of the Assembly's Shorter Catechism" published in 1695.

Another notable figure was James Dansie (1776 - 1853), a Scottish artist and engraver who was born in Edinburgh. He is renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings, many of which depict scenes from the Scottish Highlands.

The Dansie surname also has a connection to the English county of Yorkshire, where it is believed to have been derived from the place name "Danby" or "Danesby". Records from the 16th and 17th centuries show individuals with variations of the name, such as "Dansey" and "Dansie", residing in various parts of Yorkshire.

In the 18th century, a notable individual named William Dansie (1729 - 1801) was a successful merchant and landowner in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He is known for having built the Dansie Mansion, a grand country house in the village of Cottingham.

Another notable figure with the Dansie surname was Sir John Dansie (1846 - 1923), a British entrepreneur and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry. He served as the Lord Mayor of Leeds in 1893 and was knighted for his contributions to the city.

Overall, the surname Dansie has a rich history spanning several centuries, with its roots firmly planted in Scotland and connections to various regions of Britain. Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the name has produced notable individuals across various fields, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and historical landscape.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Dansie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dansie 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. Middlesex leads with 41 Dansies recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.26x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 41 3.26x
Essex 31 12.48x
Suffolk 28 18.27x
Worcestershire 12 7.30x
Surrey 8 1.30x
Lancashire 4 0.27x
Yorkshire 2 0.16x
Cumberland 1 0.92x
Kent 1 0.23x
Lincolnshire 1 0.50x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edwardstone in Suffolk leads with 11 Dansies recorded in 1881 and an index of 5789.47x.

Place Total Index
Edwardstone 11 5789.47x
West Ham 11 20.06x
St Pancras London 10 9.87x
Acton 9 121.95x
Hackney London 8 11.34x
Kettlebaston 7 10000.00x
Worcester St John 7 357.14x
Boxford 6 2142.86x
Camberwell 6 7.47x
St Marylebone London 6 8.93x
Castle Hedingham 5 1111.11x
West Thurrock 5 602.41x
Kings Norton 4 27.16x
Cheetham 3 26.93x
Mount Bures 3 2500.00x
Stoke Newington London 3 30.61x
Willesden 3 25.30x
Bures St Mary 2 869.57x
Chiswick 2 29.07x
Leeds 2 2.84x
Walthamstow 2 22.37x
Battersea 1 2.16x
Bromsgrove 1 18.08x
Fordham 1 333.33x
Great Grimsby 1 7.83x
Groton 1 500.00x
Liverpool 1 1.10x
Monks Eleigh 1 400.00x
Orsett 1 153.85x
Putney 1 17.45x
St Cuthbert W O 1 18.94x
Stanton 1 277.78x
Sudbury St Peter 1 119.05x
Tonbridge 1 6.46x
West Bergholt 1 217.39x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
Thomas 7
George 5
Robert 5
James 4
William 4
Arthur 3
Harry 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Edgar 2
Frederick 2
Albert 1
Benjamin 1
Brandon 1
Chas.Albert 1
Crown 1
Fredk.C. 1
Fredk.Willm. 1
Frith 1
Herbert 1
Jacob 1
Morgan 1
R.K. 1
Richard 1
Richd.L. 1
Samuel 1
Simon 1
Victor 1
Walter 1
Wilfred 1
Willie 1
Wm. 1
Wm.Brandon 1

FAQ

Dansie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dansie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 129 people were recorded with the Dansie surname. That placed it at #17,013 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dansie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 186 in 2016. That gives Dansie a modern rank of #20,575.

What does the Dansie surname mean?

Of Danish origin, a habitational name for someone from a place named with the word "danse" meaning "steep bank" or "ridge".

What does the Dansie map show?

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