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UK surname

Darnbrough

In the 1881 census there were 211 people recorded with the Darnbrough surname, ranking it #12,407 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 260, ranked #16,349, down from #12,407 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bingley, Birstall and Bradford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kirklees, Bradford and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Darnbrough is 284 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.2%.

1881 census count

211

Ranked #12,407

Modern count

260

2016, ranked #16,349

Peak year

1911

284 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Darnbrough had 211 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,407 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 260 in 2016, ranked #16,349.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 284 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Darnbrough surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Darnbrough surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Darnbrough 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 213 #9,934
1861 historical 178 #13,202
1881 historical 211 #12,407
1891 historical 236 #13,278
1901 historical 214 #14,517
1911 historical 284 #11,862
1997 modern 231 #16,049
1998 modern 258 #15,354
1999 modern 264 #15,223
2000 modern 263 #15,228
2001 modern 257 #15,236
2002 modern 269 #15,044
2003 modern 268 #14,897
2004 modern 265 #15,110
2005 modern 258 #15,323
2006 modern 255 #15,521
2007 modern 255 #15,687
2008 modern 257 #15,777
2009 modern 261 #15,926
2010 modern 277 #15,595
2011 modern 279 #15,353
2012 modern 257 #16,212
2013 modern 266 #16,098
2014 modern 264 #16,288
2015 modern 263 #16,224
2016 modern 260 #16,349

Geography

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Where Darnbroughs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bingley, Birstall, Bradford, Burnsall and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kirklees, Bradford, Leeds and Tameside. 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 Bingley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Birstall Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Burnsall Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kirklees 005 Kirklees
2 Kirklees 018 Kirklees
3 Bradford 008 Bradford
4 Leeds 014 Leeds
5 Tameside 002 Tameside

Forenames

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First names often paired with Darnbrough

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Darnbrough

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Darnbrough surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Darnbrough household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Professional Periphery

Within London, Darnbrough is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Darnbrough is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Darnbrough 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Darnbrough 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 Darnbrough, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Darnbrough families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Darnbrough 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. Yorkshire leads with 195 Darnbroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.56x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 195 9.56x
Lancashire 11 0.45x
Middlesex 4 0.19x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.36x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Drighlington in Yorkshire leads with 18 Darnbroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 606.06x.

Place Total Index
Drighlington 18 606.06x
Tong 17 431.47x
Bingley 16 123.17x
Eccleshill 11 221.77x
Appletreewick 10 5882.35x
Bramley In Bramley 8 102.43x
Thirsk 8 340.43x
Hunslet 7 22.01x
Marske In Guisbrough 7 193.37x
Menwith Cum Darley 7 1707.32x
Chorlton On Medlock 6 15.46x
Headingley Cum Burley 6 45.70x
Middlesbrough 6 22.59x
Shipley 6 56.71x
Bowling 5 24.75x
Bradford 5 10.13x
Horsforth 5 111.86x
Leeds 5 4.34x
Rawdon 5 208.33x
Thorp Audlin 5 2777.78x
Colne 4 54.95x
Little Stanmore 4 655.74x
York St Mary 4 47.34x
Dewsbury 3 14.34x
Farnley In Bramley 3 117.65x
Methley 3 104.53x
Sharow 3 1111.11x
Asenby 2 1666.67x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 2 28.65x
Ecclesall Bierlow 2 4.82x
Felliscliffe 2 869.57x
Holbeck 2 14.80x
Sheffield 2 3.08x
South Otterington 2 800.00x
Wakefield 2 12.77x
York All Sts North 2 198.02x
Beamsley In Addington 1 5000.00x
Beamsley In Skipton 1 769.23x
Little Bolton 1 3.18x
Mattersey 1 416.67x
York St Crux 1 172.41x
York St Giles In 1 52.08x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 18
Sarah 11
Ann 6
Jane 6
Elizabeth 5
Emma 5
Alice 4
Eliza 4
Ellen 4
Maria 4
Eleanor 3
Hannah 3
Isabella 3
Martha 3
Clara 2
Dorothy 2
Emily 2
Harriet 2
Harriett 2
Kate 2
Margaret 2
Ada 1
Adelaide 1
Annie 1
Caroline 1
Catherin 1
Emley 1
Eva 1
Florance 1
Florie 1
Grace 1
Henrietta 1
Hetty 1
Lavinia 1
Louisa 1
Mabel 1
Margt. 1
Nany 1
Rachl. 1
Rebecca 1
Selina 1
Sopha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 14
Joseph 10
George 8
William 8
Arthur 5
James 5
Thomas 5
David 4
Mark 4
Charles 3
Robert 3
Frank 2
Harry 2
Levi 2
Richard 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Abraham 1
Alfred 1
Charley 1
Enoch 1
Ephraim 1
Fergus 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Josh. 1
Louis 1
Mitford 1
Ralph 1
Sampson 1
Smith 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Darnbrough surname: questions and answers

How common was the Darnbrough surname in 1881?

In 1881, 211 people were recorded with the Darnbrough surname. That placed it at #12,407 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Darnbrough surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 260 in 2016. That gives Darnbrough a modern rank of #16,349.

What does the Darnbrough map show?

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