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UK surname

Diaper

In the 1881 census there were 513 people recorded with the Diaper surname, ranking it #6,647 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 826, ranked #6,731, down from #6,647 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Stowmarket and Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southampton and Eastleigh.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Diaper is 930 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 61.0%.

1881 census count

513

Ranked #6,647

Modern count

826

2016, ranked #6,731

Peak year

1999

930 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Diaper had 513 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,647 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 826 in 2016, ranked #6,731.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 876 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Diaper surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Diaper surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Diaper 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 402 #6,020
1861 historical 298 #8,485
1881 historical 513 #6,647
1891 historical 648 #5,987
1901 historical 800 #5,648
1911 historical 876 #5,078
1997 modern 896 #5,983
1998 modern 925 #6,023
1999 modern 930 #6,048
2000 modern 910 #6,127
2001 modern 878 #6,184
2002 modern 889 #6,238
2003 modern 893 #6,124
2004 modern 879 #6,208
2005 modern 880 #6,123
2006 modern 891 #6,093
2007 modern 886 #6,157
2008 modern 892 #6,163
2009 modern 907 #6,223
2010 modern 895 #6,416
2011 modern 907 #6,288
2012 modern 837 #6,608
2013 modern 845 #6,668
2014 modern 842 #6,706
2015 modern 821 #6,788
2016 modern 826 #6,731

Geography

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Where Diapers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Stowmarket, Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner, Southampton St Mary and Portsmouth, Portsea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Southampton and Eastleigh. 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 Stowmarket Suffolk
3 Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner Hampshire
4 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
5 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Southampton 028 Southampton
2 Southampton 027 Southampton
3 Southampton 030 Southampton
4 Eastleigh 012 Eastleigh
5 Southampton 021 Southampton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Diaper

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Diaper

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Diaper is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Diaper is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Diaper falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

1881 census detail

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Diaper families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Diaper 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. Suffolk leads with 152 Diapers recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.94x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 152 24.94x
Hampshire 144 14.04x
Wiltshire 35 7.91x
Essex 30 3.04x
Middlesex 26 0.52x
Worcestershire 23 3.52x
Kent 13 0.76x
Surrey 11 0.45x
Berkshire 10 2.66x
Yorkshire 10 0.20x
Warwickshire 9 0.71x
Devon 8 0.77x
Northamptonshire 8 1.70x
Caernarfonshire 6 2.97x
Lancashire 6 0.10x
Sussex 4 0.47x
Gloucestershire 3 0.31x
Royal Navy 3 5.03x
Glamorgan 2 0.23x
Hertfordshire 2 0.58x
Lanarkshire 2 0.12x
Staffordshire 2 0.12x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.33x
Channel Islands 1 0.67x
Midlothian 1 0.15x
Shropshire 1 0.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Mary Extra in Hampshire leads with 51 Diapers recorded in 1881 and an index of 618.18x.

Place Total Index
St Mary Extra 51 618.18x
Stow Upland 45 2250.00x
Stowmarket 25 355.11x
Eckington 22 1896.55x
Southampton St Mary 19 29.46x
Alverstoke 17 45.79x
Hound 13 186.78x
South Stoneham 13 58.43x
Cockfield 11 687.50x
Durnford 11 1428.57x
Fugglestone St Peter 11 628.57x
Ramsey 11 846.15x
Chislehurst 10 109.17x
Old Newton 9 769.23x
Crick 8 503.14x
Hackney London 8 2.85x
Ipswich St Mathew 8 46.84x
Kenton 8 243.16x
Camberwell 7 2.19x
Potter Newton 7 80.00x
St Pancras London 7 1.74x
Aston 6 1.73x
Bursledon 6 540.54x
Bury St Edmunds St James 6 36.86x
Combs 6 295.57x
Easthampstead 6 298.51x
Llanbeblig 6 29.23x
Mendlesham 6 310.88x
Wix 6 560.75x
Woodford 6 800.00x
Brightlingsea 5 88.65x
Chilworth 5 1282.05x
Dibden 5 574.71x
Hammersmith London 5 4.06x
Portsea 5 2.49x
Tostock 5 819.67x
Chelmsford 4 23.60x
Fareham 4 32.44x
Ipswich St Peter 4 48.78x
Milford 4 168.78x
Rattlesden 4 224.72x
Thorpe Morieux 4 563.38x
Walsham Le Willows 4 197.04x
Winkfield 4 64.21x
Benhall 3 280.37x
Bradford 3 2.50x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 3 26.22x
Royal Navy 3 5.89x
St George Hanover Square 3 3.40x
Toxteth Park 3 1.49x
Wanstead 3 17.34x
Angmering 2 118.34x
Brighton 2 1.18x
Cardiff St Mary 2 4.17x
Deptford St Paul 2 1.52x
Glasgow 2 0.70x
Ipswich St Mary Key 2 126.58x
Ipswich St Nicholas 2 59.52x
Manchester 2 0.75x
Newcastle Under Lyme 2 6.69x
Rugby 2 11.72x
Shelland 2 1250.00x
Southampton All Sts 2 11.36x
Steeple Langford 2 222.22x
Westbury On Trym 2 6.02x
Beddington 1 10.60x
Birmingham 1 0.24x
Croydon 1 0.74x
Hursley 1 42.02x
Ipswich St Mary At Tower 1 74.07x
Ipswich St Stephen 1 95.24x
Kempsey 1 40.32x
Lambeth 1 0.23x
Millbrook 1 3.87x
Newington 1 0.54x
Queensferry 1 147.06x
Southampton Holy Rood 1 97.09x
Southampton St John 1 95.24x
St Giles In Fields London 1 4.07x
Worsley 1 2.73x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 30
Sarah 20
Elizabeth 19
Alice 13
Eliza 13
Emma 13
Florence 8
Jane 8
Caroline 7
Ellen 6
Annie 5
Emily 5
Hannah 5
Maria 5
Ada 4
Ann 4
Anna 4
Kate 4
Louisa 4
Margaret 4
Martha 4
Esther 3
Ethel 3
Harriett 3
Prudence 3
Rachel 3
Rebecca 3
Agnes 2
Amelia 2
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Elizth. 2
Fanny 2
Harriet 2
Julia 2
Laura 2
Lillian 2
Lily 2
Rose 2
Bertha 1
Bessie 1
Betsy 1
Elizh. 1
Elizth.S. 1
Jemmima 1
Kezia 1
L.G. 1
Laurie 1
Lititia 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 37
George 26
Charles 17
Henry 15
James 13
John 13
Thomas 10
Alfred 8
Robert 8
Arthur 7
Frederick 7
Walter 7
Edward 6
Harry 5
Richard 5
David 4
Joseph 4
Albert 3
Herbert 3
Isaac 3
Francis 2
Horace 2
Mark 2
Prentice 2
Samuel 2
Arther 1
Bertram 1
Cook 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
Elijah 1
Ephraim 1
Ernest 1
Eustace 1
Felgate 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
H.J. 1
H.W.B. 1
Howard 1
Jabez 1
Jacob 1
Jonathan 1
Maurace 1
Maurice 1
Olwen 1
Porail 1
Ruben 1
Wm.James 1

FAQ

Diaper surname: questions and answers

How common was the Diaper surname in 1881?

In 1881, 513 people were recorded with the Diaper surname. That placed it at #6,647 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Diaper surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 826 in 2016. That gives Diaper a modern rank of #6,731.

What does the Diaper map show?

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