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UK surname

Dinsey

In the 1881 census there were 31 people recorded with the Dinsey surname, ranking it #29,218 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 100, ranked #31,123, down from #29,218 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Reading, West Berkshire and Brent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dinsey is 110 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 222.6%.

1881 census count

31

Ranked #29,218

Modern count

100

2016, ranked #31,123

Peak year

2010

110 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dinsey had 31 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,218 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016, ranked #31,123.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 60 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Dinsey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dinsey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dinsey 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 36 #26,838
1861 historical 60 #26,313
1881 historical 31 #29,218
1891 historical 30 #31,889
1901 historical 26 #31,152
1911 historical 31 #29,952
1997 modern 85 #28,988
1998 modern 87 #29,240
1999 modern 88 #29,287
2000 modern 94 #28,573
2001 modern 94 #28,246
2002 modern 106 #26,985
2003 modern 104 #27,101
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 102 #27,689
2006 modern 103 #27,785
2007 modern 102 #28,351
2008 modern 107 #27,844
2009 modern 107 #28,483
2010 modern 110 #28,666
2011 modern 109 #28,653
2012 modern 107 #29,017
2013 modern 105 #29,916
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 100 #31,123

Geography

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Where Dinseys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Reading, West Berkshire, Brent, North Hertfordshire and Wellingborough. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Reading 005 Reading
2 West Berkshire 005 West Berkshire
3 Brent 027 Brent
4 North Hertfordshire 013 North Hertfordshire
5 Wellingborough 010 Wellingborough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dinsey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dinsey

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Dinsey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Dinsey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Dinsey is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dinsey 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dinsey falls in decile 10 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 Dinsey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dinsey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Dinsey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dinsey 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. Bedfordshire leads with 11 Dinseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 70.24x.

County Total Index
Bedfordshire 11 70.24x
Cheshire 7 10.49x
Middlesex 6 1.98x
Devon 3 4.77x
Hampshire 3 4.84x
Staffordshire 1 0.98x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stockport in Cheshire leads with 7 Dinseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 204.08x.

Place Total Index
Stockport 7 204.08x
Luton 6 221.40x
Barton In Clay 5 4545.45x
Hackney London 5 29.50x
North Molton 3 2500.00x
Portsea 3 24.69x
St Marylebone London 1 6.20x
Wolverhampton 1 12.74x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Ellen 3
Ann 2
Eliza 2
Frances 2
Sarah 2
Charlotte 1
Elizabeth 1
Laura 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
William 3
Frederick 2
George 2
Henry 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

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 Dinsey households.

FAQ

Dinsey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dinsey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 31 people were recorded with the Dinsey surname. That placed it at #29,218 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dinsey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 100 in 2016. That gives Dinsey a modern rank of #31,123.

What does the Dinsey map show?

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