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UK surname

Edinborough

In the 1881 census there were 90 people recorded with the Edinborough surname, ranking it #20,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 151, ranked #23,615, down from #20,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Monmouthshire, Halton and Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Edinborough is 168 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 67.8%.

1881 census count

90

Ranked #20,965

Modern count

151

2016, ranked #23,615

Peak year

2012

168 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Edinborough had 90 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 151 in 2016, ranked #23,615.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 98 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Edinborough surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Edinborough surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Edinborough 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 28 #30,405
1881 historical 90 #20,965
1891 historical 90 #25,399
1901 historical 73 #26,069
1911 historical 98 #22,959
1997 modern 144 #21,660
1998 modern 149 #21,755
1999 modern 150 #21,826
2000 modern 156 #21,235
2001 modern 152 #21,294
2002 modern 150 #21,913
2003 modern 146 #22,069
2004 modern 141 #22,689
2005 modern 140 #22,774
2006 modern 138 #23,156
2007 modern 144 #22,804
2008 modern 149 #22,530
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 157 #22,800
2011 modern 158 #22,473
2012 modern 168 #21,516
2013 modern 160 #22,621
2014 modern 162 #22,624
2015 modern 156 #23,106
2016 modern 151 #23,615

Geography

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Where Edinboroughs 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 Monmouthshire, Halton, Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness, Cotswold and Newport. 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 Monmouthshire 008 Monmouthshire
2 Halton 005 Halton
3 Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness Orkney Islands
4 Cotswold 001 Cotswold
5 Newport 011 Newport

Forenames

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First names often paired with Edinborough

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Edinborough

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Edinborough 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

Edinborough is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

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

1881 census detail

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Edinborough families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Edinborough 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. Middlesex leads with 19 Edinboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.29x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 19 2.29x
Essex 16 9.78x
Warwickshire 14 6.70x
Derbyshire 11 8.47x
Lincolnshire 7 5.28x
Staffordshire 7 2.50x
Berkshire 3 4.82x
Leicestershire 2 2.18x
Oxfordshire 2 3.91x
Surrey 2 0.50x
Hertfordshire 1 1.75x
Worcestershire 1 0.92x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Ham in Essex leads with 12 Edinboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.21x.

Place Total Index
West Ham 12 33.21x
Birmingham 11 15.79x
Hammersmith London 11 53.87x
Staveley 11 478.26x
Harborne 7 78.04x
Great Gonerby 6 1764.71x
Hackney London 6 12.91x
Barking 4 83.51x
Aston 3 5.21x
South Moreton 3 3333.33x
Anstey 2 555.56x
Ealing 2 26.99x
Ipsden 2 1000.00x
Camberwell 1 1.89x
Elmley Castle 1 909.09x
Quarrington 1 1000.00x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 6.00x
St Albans St Peter 1 51.81x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 4
Sarah 4
Lucy 3
Mary 3
Nellie 3
Annie 2
Elizabeth 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Alwine 1
Anne 1
Betsy 1
Caroline 1
Dinah 1
Dora 1
Elizh. 1
Ethel 1
Eunice 1
Eveline 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Kezia 1
Lilian 1
Millicent 1
Not 1
Rhoda 1
Rose 1
Silvia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 6
John 4
Herbert 3
Robert 3
Clarence 2
Horatio 2
James 2
Shadrack 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Bishop 1
Charles 1
Claud 1
Edward 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Isaac 1
Judah 1
Maudslay 1
Paul 1
Samuel 1

FAQ

Edinborough surname: questions and answers

How common was the Edinborough surname in 1881?

In 1881, 90 people were recorded with the Edinborough surname. That placed it at #20,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Edinborough surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 151 in 2016. That gives Edinborough a modern rank of #23,615.

What does the Edinborough map show?

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