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UK surname

Dundass

In the 1881 census there were 113 people recorded with the Dundass surname, ranking it #18,412 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1, ranked #39,061, down from #18,412 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Greenwich, Canisbay and Reay. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dundass is 113 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 99.1%.

1881 census count

113

Ranked #18,412

Modern count

1

2016, ranked #39,061

Peak year

1881

113 bearers

Map years

3

1851 to 1881

Key insights

  • Dundass had 113 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,412 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1 in 2016, ranked #39,061.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 113 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Dundass surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dundass surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Dundass 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 107 #16,402
1861 historical 107 #20,008
1881 historical 113 #18,412
1891 historical 40 #31,174
1901 historical 32 #30,501
1911 historical 19 #31,416
1997 modern 2 #38,557
1998 modern 3 #38,304
1999 modern 3 #38,318
2000 modern 2 #38,472
2001 modern 2 #38,335
2002 modern 4 #37,921
2003 modern 5 #37,750
2004 modern 5 #37,830
2005 modern 8 #37,422
2006 modern 5 #37,956
2007 modern 5 #38,004
2008 modern 5 #38,027
2009 modern 6 #37,953
2010 modern 6 #38,024
2011 modern 3 #38,546
2012 modern 1 #38,986
2015 modern 1 #39,021
2016 modern 1 #39,061

Geography

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Where Dundass' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Greenwich, Canisbay, Reay, Arbroath and St. Vigeans and Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry. 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.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Greenwich London (South Districts)
2 Canisbay Caithness
3 Reay Caithness
4 Arbroath and St. Vigeans Forfar
5 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dundass

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dundass

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Dundass surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Dundass household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Dundass 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.

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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dundass is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Unknown

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

1881 census detail

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Dundass families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dundass 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. Angus leads with 57 Dundass' recorded in 1881 and an index of 55.82x.

County Total Index
Angus 57 55.82x
Northumberland 9 5.49x
Yorkshire 9 0.82x
Kent 8 2.13x
Caithness 7 46.39x
Lancashire 6 0.46x
Middlesex 5 0.45x
Renfrewshire 5 5.85x
Lanarkshire 3 0.84x
Durham 2 0.61x
Fife 1 1.53x
Midlothian 1 0.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kirriemuir in Angus leads with 16 Dundass' recorded in 1881 and an index of 634.92x.

Place Total Index
Kirriemuir 16 634.92x
Alnwick 9 319.15x
Craig 9 909.09x
Greenwich 8 45.58x
Liff Benvie 7 45.16x
Barnsley 6 53.24x
Lochee 6 659.34x
Brechin 5 124.69x
Oathlaw 5 2941.18x
West Greenock 5 32.62x
Tannadice 4 833.33x
Thurso 4 170.21x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 4 106.10x
Edzell 3 967.74x
South Mimms 3 198.68x
Bower 2 327.87x
Govan 2 2.27x
Holy Trinity 2 7.61x
Barony 1 1.11x
Escomb 1 66.23x
Forgan 1 80.00x
Gateshead 1 4.07x
Glamis 1 161.29x
Islington London 1 0.94x
North Leith 1 14.64x
Reay 1 120.48x
St George In East London 1 9.64x
St Vigeans 1 18.15x
Walton On Hill 1 14.10x
West Derby 1 2.61x
York St Mary 1 22.12x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Jane 2
Sarah 2
Ann 1
Bridget 1
Catharine 1
Dorothy 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Hannah 1
Janet 1
Jemmina 1
Lucy 1
Lueize 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1
Martha 1

Top male names

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

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 Dundass households.

FAQ

Dundass surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dundass surname in 1881?

In 1881, 113 people were recorded with the Dundass surname. That placed it at #18,412 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dundass surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1 in 2016. That gives Dundass a modern rank of #39,061.

What does the Dundass map show?

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