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UK surname

Falgate

In the 1881 census there were 65 people recorded with the Falgate surname, ranking it #24,420 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 88, ranked #32,396, down from #24,420 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Stockton-on-the-Forest and Tacolneston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Norwich, South Norfolk and IZ13.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Falgate is 114 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 35.4%.

1881 census count

65

Ranked #24,420

Modern count

88

2016, ranked #32,396

Peak year

1911

114 bearers

Map years

3

1901 to 2006

Key insights

  • Falgate had 65 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,420 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016, ranked #32,396.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 114 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Falgate surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Falgate surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Falgate 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 31 #27,734
1861 historical 58 #26,585
1881 historical 65 #24,420
1891 historical 85 #26,080
1901 historical 110 #21,604
1911 historical 114 #21,064
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 91 #28,806
1999 modern 95 #28,465
2000 modern 93 #28,701
2001 modern 94 #28,246
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 90 #29,481
2005 modern 91 #29,406
2006 modern 100 #28,283
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 96 #30,239
2010 modern 98 #30,540
2011 modern 87 #31,905
2012 modern 89 #31,934
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 98 #31,370
2015 modern 95 #31,749
2016 modern 88 #32,396

Geography

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Where Falgates are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Stockton-on-the-Forest, Tacolneston, Kirby Cane and Beverley St John. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Norwich, South Norfolk, IZ13 and Broadland. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 Stockton-on-the-Forest Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Tacolneston Norfolk
4 Kirby Cane Norfolk
5 Beverley St John Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Norwich 012 Norwich
2 South Norfolk 002 South Norfolk
3 IZ13 East Lothian
4 Broadland 002 Broadland
5 Norwich 011 Norwich

Forenames

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First names often paired with Falgate

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Falgate

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

Falgate 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Falgate falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Falgate is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Falgate, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Falgate families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Falgate 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. Norfolk leads with 29 Falgates recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.75x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 29 29.75x
Surrey 11 3.56x
Yorkshire 11 1.75x
Durham 6 3.18x
Staffordshire 4 1.87x
Essex 1 0.80x
Kent 1 0.46x
Middlesex 1 0.16x
Suffolk 1 1.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Forncett St Mary in Norfolk leads with 12 Falgates recorded in 1881 and an index of 20000.00x.

Place Total Index
Forncett St Mary 12 20000.00x
Eske 10 100000.00x
Camberwell 7 17.29x
Bishop Middleham 6 6000.00x
Burton Extra 4 325.20x
Gillingham 4 4000.00x
Kirby Cane 4 4444.44x
Lambeth 4 7.24x
Thwaite St Mary 4 13333.33x
Aslacton 2 2857.14x
Bedingham 2 2857.14x
Beverley St Mary 1 108.70x
Kirkley 1 153.85x
Redenhall 1 263.16x
St George In East London 1 16.78x
Walmer 1 106.38x
West Ham 1 3.62x

Top female names

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

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Falgate 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 Falgate households.

FAQ

Falgate surname: questions and answers

How common was the Falgate surname in 1881?

In 1881, 65 people were recorded with the Falgate surname. That placed it at #24,420 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Falgate surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016. That gives Falgate a modern rank of #32,396.

What does the Falgate map show?

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