UK surname
A surname derived from the German word dauber, meaning "pigeon house" or "dove-cote".
In the 1881 census there were 106 people recorded with the Dauber surname, ranking it #19,083 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 36, ranked #35,648, down from #19,083 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Lincoln St Botolph, Bury and Wigan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dauber is 115 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 66.0%.
1881 census count
106
Ranked #19,083
Modern count
36
2016, ranked #35,648
Peak year
1861
115 bearers
Map years
2
1861 to 1881
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Dauber surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Dauber surname density by area, 1881 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 | 81 | #19,457 |
| 1861 | historical | 115 | #18,880 |
| 1881 | historical | 106 | #19,083 |
| 1891 | historical | 83 | #26,376 |
| 1901 | historical | 86 | #24,508 |
| 1911 | historical | 66 | #26,249 |
| 1997 | modern | 37 | #33,964 |
| 1998 | modern | 38 | #34,066 |
| 1999 | modern | 39 | #34,058 |
| 2000 | modern | 34 | #34,517 |
| 2001 | modern | 34 | #34,356 |
| 2002 | modern | 32 | #34,790 |
| 2003 | modern | 36 | #34,522 |
| 2004 | modern | 35 | #34,783 |
| 2005 | modern | 40 | #34,562 |
| 2006 | modern | 42 | #34,714 |
| 2007 | modern | 39 | #35,097 |
| 2008 | modern | 39 | #35,191 |
| 2009 | modern | 39 | #35,321 |
| 2010 | modern | 38 | #35,514 |
| 2011 | modern | 41 | #35,340 |
| 2012 | modern | 35 | #35,645 |
| 2013 | modern | 38 | #35,534 |
| 2014 | modern | 38 | #35,547 |
| 2015 | modern | 36 | #35,654 |
| 2016 | modern | 36 | #35,648 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Lincoln St Botolph, Bury, Wigan, West Derby and Heswall. 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 | Lincoln St Botolph | Lincolnshire |
| 2 | Bury | Lancashire |
| 3 | Wigan | Lancashire |
| 4 | West Derby | Lancashire |
| 5 | Heswall | Cheshire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Dauber 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 Dauber, 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 Dauber surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Dauber 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, Dauber 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 Dauber is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Dauber, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Dauber has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old French word "dauber," which means "to plaster or whitewash." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname, given to those who worked as plasterers or whitewashers.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Dauber can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Norfolk, dating back to 1273, where it is listed as "Daubur." This spelling variation highlights the evolving nature of surnames during that time period.
In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it is recorded as "Daubere." The Lay Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1330 also mention a "Johannes Daubere," further solidifying the presence of the name in different parts of England.
One notable historical figure bearing the surname Dauber was Sir William Dauber, born in 1505 in Yorkshire. He was a prominent lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for Ripon in 1553 during the reign of Queen Mary I.
In the 16th century, the surname Dauber can be found in the Parish Registers of Staffordshire, where a record from 1592 mentions a "Johanne Dauber." This suggests that the name had spread to various regions of England by that time.
Another individual of note was John Dauber, born in 1640 in Wiltshire. He was a renowned architect and is credited with designing several notable buildings, including the Church of St. Mary in Marlborough.
In the 18th century, the surname Dauber continued to appear in various records, such as the Parish Registers of Yorkshire, where a "William Dauber" was mentioned in a baptismal record from 1725.
The 19th century saw the birth of William Dauber, a prominent English painter born in 1820 in Manchester. He was known for his landscape paintings and is considered one of the influential artists of the Victorian era.
While the surname Dauber has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dauber 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. Lancashire leads with 60 Daubers recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.89x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 60 | 4.89x |
| Lincolnshire | 18 | 10.89x |
| Yorkshire | 13 | 1.27x |
| Surrey | 5 | 0.99x |
| Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2.87x |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1.31x |
| Rutland | 1 | 13.18x |
| Staffordshire | 1 | 0.29x |
| Sussex | 1 | 0.57x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wigan in Lancashire leads with 17 Daubers recorded in 1881 and an index of 99.18x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 17 | 99.18x |
| Elton | 9 | 212.26x |
| Southcoates | 8 | 140.60x |
| Farnworth | 6 | 81.63x |
| Pemberton | 6 | 122.70x |
| Wardleworth | 6 | 85.59x |
| Boston | 5 | 99.60x |
| Croydon | 5 | 17.88x |
| South Owersby | 5 | 16666.67x |
| Blackrod | 4 | 263.16x |
| Eastwood | 4 | 320.00x |
| Pickering | 4 | 310.08x |
| West Derby | 4 | 11.15x |
| Glentworth | 3 | 2307.69x |
| Peover Superior | 3 | 1363.64x |
| Kirkdale | 2 | 9.69x |
| Scotter | 2 | 526.32x |
| Alford | 1 | 98.04x |
| Clayton Le Moors | 1 | 42.02x |
| Great Bolton | 1 | 6.15x |
| Halton Holegate | 1 | 555.56x |
| Hastings St Mary | 1 | 23.04x |
| Hulme | 1 | 3.90x |
| Kirton | 1 | 151.52x |
| Little Bolton | 1 | 6.34x |
| Pendleton In Salford | 1 | 6.84x |
| Stone | 1 | 22.42x |
| Thornton Dale | 1 | 370.37x |
| Toxteth Park | 1 | 2.41x |
| Uppingham | 1 | 111.11x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Dauber 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 Dauber 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 Dauber households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 21 |
| Coal Miner | 4 |
| Clogger | 3 |
| Dress Maker | 3 |
| Ag Lab | 2 |
| Cotton Piecer | 2 |
| Cotton Weaver | 2 |
| Rover In Cotton Mill | 2 |
| Barman Inn Serv | 1 |
| Blacksmith | 1 |
| Brickmaker | 1 |
| Cigar Maker | 1 |
| Coachman | 1 |
| Coachman Son | 1 |
| Coachman Wife | 1 |
| Coal Factor & Merchant | 1 |
| Collier | 1 |
| Colliery Laborer | 1 |
| Cook Domestic Serv | 1 |
| Cotton Doffer | 1 |
| Cotton Spinner | 1 |
| Dom Gen Servt | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 1 |
| Engine Driver | 1 |
| General Servant | 1 |
| Governess Teacher | 1 |
| Grocer | 1 |
| Grocer & Cotton Warper | 1 |
| Grocer Employing 1 Man | 1 |
| Grocer Wife | 1 |
| Grocers Porter | 1 |
| Herbaldist | 1 |
| Home | 1 |
| Husband Private Gentleman | 1 |
| Lab In Iron Works | 1 |
| Laborer At Chemical Works | 1 |
| Labourer In Iron Works | 1 |
| Labr At A Colliery | 1 |
| Millwright | 1 |
| Moulder | 1 |
| Nun | 1 |
| Shepherd | 1 |
| Turner | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 106 people were recorded with the Dauber surname. That placed it at #19,083 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 36 in 2016. That gives Dauber a modern rank of #35,648.
A surname derived from the German word dauber, meaning "pigeon house" or "dove-cote".
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dauber 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.