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UK surname

Faizey

In the 1881 census there were 23 people recorded with the Faizey surname, ranking it #30,339 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 103, ranked #30,515, down from #30,339 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wychavon, Birmingham and Herefordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Faizey is 103 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 347.8%.

1881 census count

23

Ranked #30,339

Modern count

103

2016, ranked #30,515

Peak year

2012

103 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Faizey had 23 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,339 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016, ranked #30,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 48 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Faizey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Faizey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Faizey 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 6 #32,278
1861 historical 26 #30,677
1881 historical 23 #30,339
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 34 #30,281
1911 historical 48 #28,006
1997 modern 80 #29,554
1998 modern 84 #29,537
1999 modern 81 #30,037
2000 modern 77 #30,486
2001 modern 75 #30,481
2002 modern 84 #29,982
2003 modern 80 #30,425
2004 modern 82 #30,468
2005 modern 85 #30,219
2006 modern 81 #31,044
2007 modern 82 #31,295
2008 modern 86 #31,114
2009 modern 90 #31,094
2010 modern 90 #31,621
2011 modern 88 #31,801
2012 modern 103 #29,733
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 100 #31,005
2016 modern 103 #30,515

Geography

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Where Faizeys 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 Wychavon, Birmingham, Herefordshire and Solihull. 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 Wychavon 012 Wychavon
2 Wychavon 010 Wychavon
3 Birmingham 054 Birmingham
4 Herefordshire 019 Herefordshire, County of
5 Solihull 004 Solihull

Forenames

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First names often paired with Faizey

These lists show first names that appear often with the Faizey 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 Faizey

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Faizey, 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 Faizey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Faizey 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

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Faizey 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.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Faizey is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Faizey 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Faizey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Faizey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Faizey 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. Worcestershire leads with 10 Faizeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.13x.

County Total Index
Worcestershire 10 34.13x
Shropshire 6 30.96x
Gloucestershire 4 9.09x
Lancashire 1 0.38x
Warwickshire 1 1.77x
Yorkshire 1 0.45x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Pershore St Andrew in Worcestershire leads with 10 Faizeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6250.00x.

Place Total Index
Pershore St Andrew 10 6250.00x
Astley Abbotts 6 12000.00x
Cheltenham 4 117.99x
Headingley Cum Burley 1 69.93x
Lillington 1 1428.57x
Warrington 1 31.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Frances 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Harriet 1
Henretta 1
Jane 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
Henry 2
William 2
Charles 1
Edmund 1
James 1
Thomas 1
Tom 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 Faizey households.

FAQ

Faizey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Faizey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 23 people were recorded with the Faizey surname. That placed it at #30,339 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Faizey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016. That gives Faizey a modern rank of #30,515.

What does the Faizey map show?

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