UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Dovies surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 5, ranked #38,264, down from #34,027 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Fareham, Almeley and Caron or Tref-Garon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dovies is 114 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 400.0%.
1881 census count
1
Ranked #34,027
Modern count
5
2016, ranked #38,264
Peak year
1891
114 bearers
Map years
1
1891 to 1891
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Dovies surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Dovies surname density by area, 1891 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 | 2 | #33,133 |
| 1861 | historical | 58 | #26,585 |
| 1881 | historical | 1 | #34,027 |
| 1891 | historical | 114 | #22,006 |
| 1901 | historical | 8 | #33,289 |
| 1911 | historical | 17 | #31,675 |
| 1997 | modern | 2 | #38,557 |
| 1998 | modern | 2 | #38,550 |
| 1999 | modern | 5 | #37,872 |
| 2000 | modern | 5 | #37,823 |
| 2001 | modern | 5 | #37,652 |
| 2002 | modern | 6 | #37,532 |
| 2003 | modern | 8 | #37,248 |
| 2004 | modern | 7 | #37,496 |
| 2005 | modern | 7 | #37,581 |
| 2006 | modern | 8 | #37,481 |
| 2007 | modern | 6 | #37,837 |
| 2008 | modern | 7 | #37,735 |
| 2009 | modern | 8 | #37,689 |
| 2010 | modern | 5 | #38,186 |
| 2011 | modern | 4 | #38,338 |
| 2012 | modern | 5 | #38,167 |
| 2013 | modern | 4 | #38,359 |
| 2014 | modern | 6 | #38,077 |
| 2015 | modern | 5 | #38,221 |
| 2016 | modern | 5 | #38,264 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Fareham, Almeley, Caron or Tref-Garon, Llanwonno and Wrexham. 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 | Fareham | Hampshire |
| 2 | Almeley | Herefordshire |
| 3 | Caron or Tref-Garon | Cardiganshire |
| 4 | Llanwonno | Glamorganshire |
| 5 | Wrexham | Denbighshire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Dovies 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 Dovies, 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 Dovies surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Dovies 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, Dovies 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 Dovies is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Dovies, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
FAQ
In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Dovies surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 5 in 2016. That gives Dovies a modern rank of #38,264.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dovies 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.