UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 96 people recorded with the Dascombe surname, ranking it #20,248 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 66, ranked #33,948, down from #20,248 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Withypool and Kings Norton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dascombe is 144 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 31.3%.
1881 census count
96
Ranked #20,248
Modern count
66
2016, ranked #33,948
Peak year
1911
144 bearers
Map years
3
1891 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Dascombe surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Dascombe surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 60 | #22,584 |
| 1861 | historical | 77 | #23,975 |
| 1881 | historical | 96 | #20,248 |
| 1891 | historical | 132 | #19,976 |
| 1901 | historical | 137 | #19,032 |
| 1911 | historical | 144 | #18,325 |
| 1997 | modern | 73 | #30,306 |
| 1998 | modern | 83 | #29,638 |
| 1999 | modern | 82 | #29,933 |
| 2000 | modern | 85 | #29,598 |
| 2001 | modern | 85 | #29,396 |
| 2002 | modern | 82 | #30,181 |
| 2003 | modern | 80 | #30,425 |
| 2004 | modern | 78 | #30,919 |
| 2005 | modern | 72 | #31,730 |
| 2006 | modern | 64 | #32,839 |
| 2007 | modern | 69 | #32,662 |
| 2008 | modern | 68 | #33,047 |
| 2009 | modern | 70 | #33,182 |
| 2010 | modern | 66 | #33,791 |
| 2011 | modern | 68 | #33,613 |
| 2012 | modern | 70 | #33,638 |
| 2013 | modern | 73 | #33,557 |
| 2014 | modern | 68 | #33,898 |
| 2015 | modern | 70 | #33,717 |
| 2016 | modern | 66 | #33,948 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Withypool, Kings Norton, St Philip and Jacob and Twitchen. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff | Gloucestershire |
| 2 | Withypool | Devon |
| 3 | Kings Norton | Worcestershire |
| 4 | St Philip and Jacob | Gloucestershire |
| 5 | Twitchen | Devon |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Dascombe surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dascombe, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Dascombe surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Dascombe household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Dascombe is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dascombe is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Dascombe, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dascombe surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Somerset leads with 49 Dascombes recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.51x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 49 | 32.51x |
| Devon | 15 | 7.70x |
| Gloucestershire | 13 | 7.08x |
| Glamorgan | 10 | 6.13x |
| Monmouthshire | 4 | 5.91x |
| Warwickshire | 2 | 0.85x |
| Kent | 1 | 0.31x |
| Middlesex | 1 | 0.11x |
| Rutland | 1 | 14.56x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Withypoole in Somerset leads with 10 Dascombes recorded in 1881 and an index of 12500.00x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Withypoole | 10 | 12500.00x |
| Bristol St Philip Jacob | 9 | 52.05x |
| Wiveliscombe | 9 | 1071.43x |
| Lyncombe Widcombe | 8 | 202.53x |
| Timsbury | 8 | 1739.13x |
| Cardiff St John | 6 | 112.57x |
| Twitchen | 6 | 8571.43x |
| Cardiff St Mary | 4 | 44.54x |
| Charterhouse Hinton | 4 | 2222.22x |
| Llanhilleth | 4 | 909.09x |
| Weston | 4 | 344.83x |
| Witheridge | 4 | 1212.12x |
| Aston | 2 | 3.08x |
| Bedminster | 2 | 14.12x |
| Oakford | 2 | 1250.00x |
| Taunton St Mary | 2 | 72.20x |
| Bethnal Green London | 1 | 2.46x |
| Bristol St Augustine | 1 | 33.78x |
| Clifton | 1 | 10.78x |
| Prestbury | 1 | 222.22x |
| Rochester St Margaret | 1 | 29.67x |
| South Molton | 1 | 93.46x |
| Tiverton | 1 | 29.76x |
| Uppingham | 1 | 121.95x |
| Wellow | 1 | 227.27x |
| Wells St Cuthbert Out | 1 | 82.64x |
| West Anstey | 1 | 1428.57x |
| Westbury On Trym | 1 | 16.08x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Dascombe surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Dascombe surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Dascombe households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 18 |
| Schollar | 5 |
| Ag Lab | 3 |
| Cook & Confectioner | 2 |
| Farmers Son | 2 |
| Housekeeper | 2 |
| No Occupation | 2 |
| Ag Lab Indoors | 1 |
| Annuitant | 1 |
| Baker | 1 |
| Beer House Keeper | 1 |
| Carpenter | 1 |
| Coachman | 1 |
| Coal Miner | 1 |
| Confectioner | 1 |
| Cook | 1 |
| Cooks Assistant (N D) | 1 |
| Domestic Servant | 1 |
| Domestic Servant (Nurse) | 1 |
| Farm Labourer Unemployed | 1 |
| Farmer (155 Acres) | 1 |
| Farmer Of 154 Acres | 1 |
| Farmers Daur | 1 |
| Farmers Wife | 1 |
| General Servant | 1 |
| Genl Serv | 1 |
| House Keeper | 1 |
| Labourer On Ry | 1 |
| Mason | 1 |
| Nurse (Monthly) | 1 |
| Scholar ? | 1 |
| Servant Domestic | 1 |
| Shoemaker | 1 |
| Tailor | 1 |
| Tailoress | 1 |
| Under Housemaid (Dom) | 1 |
| Waitress (Domestic Servt) | 1 |
| Wholesale Stationer | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 96 people were recorded with the Dascombe surname. That placed it at #20,248 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 66 in 2016. That gives Dascombe a modern rank of #33,948.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dascombe bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.