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UK surname

Dubberley

In the 1881 census there were 34 people recorded with the Dubberley surname, ranking it #28,837 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 215, ranked #18,670, up from #28,837 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Shropshire, Sandwell and Walsall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dubberley is 243 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 532.4%.

1881 census count

34

Ranked #28,837

Modern count

215

2016, ranked #18,670

Peak year

2013

243 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dubberley had 34 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,837 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 215 in 2016, ranked #18,670.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 87 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Dubberley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dubberley surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dubberley 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 34 #28,837
1891 historical 53 #29,946
1901 historical 57 #27,846
1911 historical 87 #24,147
1997 modern 220 #16,607
1998 modern 210 #17,600
1999 modern 220 #17,160
2000 modern 219 #17,195
2001 modern 208 #17,513
2002 modern 207 #17,911
2003 modern 200 #18,139
2004 modern 222 #17,020
2005 modern 209 #17,629
2006 modern 204 #18,051
2007 modern 199 #18,542
2008 modern 202 #18,528
2009 modern 215 #18,179
2010 modern 220 #18,265
2011 modern 215 #18,379
2012 modern 225 #17,733
2013 modern 243 #17,114
2014 modern 235 #17,619
2015 modern 223 #18,165
2016 modern 215 #18,670

Geography

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Where Dubberleys 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 Shropshire, Sandwell, Walsall and Forest of Dean. 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 Shropshire 038 Shropshire
2 Sandwell 029 Sandwell
3 Walsall 039 Walsall
4 Forest of Dean 003 Forest of Dean
5 Sandwell 006 Sandwell

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dubberley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dubberley

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dubberley, 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 Dubberley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Dubberley 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Dubberley is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dubberley is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Dubberley falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dubberley 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Dubberley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dubberley 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. Herefordshire leads with 7 Dubberleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.47x.

County Total Index
Herefordshire 7 51.47x
Lancashire 7 1.78x
Shropshire 6 20.94x
Hertfordshire 4 17.50x
Staffordshire 4 3.57x
Middlesex 2 0.60x
Cheshire 1 1.37x
Devon 1 1.45x
Kent 1 0.88x
Monmouthshire 1 4.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 5 Dubberleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.92x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 5 20.92x
Onibury 5 10000.00x
Handsworth 4 144.93x
Leominster 4 714.29x
Tring 4 655.74x
Brimfield 3 4285.71x
Islington London 2 6.22x
Broughton In Salford 1 27.78x
Crompton 1 89.29x
Lewisham 1 16.58x
Monmouth 1 156.25x
Nash 1 1428.57x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 1 119.05x
Stoke Damerel 1 20.70x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Mary 4
Emma 3
Ann 2
Hannah 2
Ada 1
Eliza 1
Louisa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
Charles 2
George 2
John 2
Albert 1
Fredk. 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Richard 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 Dubberley households.

FAQ

Dubberley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dubberley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 34 people were recorded with the Dubberley surname. That placed it at #28,837 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dubberley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 215 in 2016. That gives Dubberley a modern rank of #18,670.

What does the Dubberley map show?

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