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UK surname

Farbrace

In the 1881 census there were 14 people recorded with the Farbrace surname, ranking it #31,604 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 126, ranked #26,686, up from #31,604 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Dover, Shepway and Canterbury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Farbrace is 156 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 800.0%.

1881 census count

14

Ranked #31,604

Modern count

126

2016, ranked #26,686

Peak year

2002

156 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Farbrace had 14 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,604 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016, ranked #26,686.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 65 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Farbrace surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Farbrace surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Farbrace 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 17 #30,267
1861 historical 6 #33,230
1881 historical 14 #31,604
1891 historical 40 #31,174
1901 historical 43 #29,380
1911 historical 65 #26,343
1997 modern 131 #22,927
1998 modern 134 #23,202
1999 modern 143 #22,521
2000 modern 151 #21,684
2001 modern 148 #21,664
2002 modern 156 #21,348
2003 modern 146 #22,069
2004 modern 139 #22,891
2005 modern 138 #22,999
2006 modern 134 #23,590
2007 modern 132 #24,166
2008 modern 132 #24,476
2009 modern 130 #25,176
2010 modern 143 #24,247
2011 modern 139 #24,507
2012 modern 129 #25,705
2013 modern 131 #25,932
2014 modern 126 #26,781
2015 modern 124 #26,944
2016 modern 126 #26,686

Geography

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Where Farbraces 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 Dover, Shepway and Canterbury. 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 Dover 001 Dover
2 Dover 002 Dover
3 Shepway 005 Shepway
4 Dover 007 Dover
5 Canterbury 004 Canterbury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Farbrace

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

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Farbrace 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

Farbrace is most concentrated in decile 8 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Farbrace falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Farbrace 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Farbrace families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Farbrace 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. Kent leads with 14 Farbraces recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.08x.

County Total Index
Kent 14 30.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Goodnestone In Eastry in Kent leads with 7 Farbraces recorded in 1881 and an index of 35000.00x.

Place Total Index
Goodnestone In Eastry 7 35000.00x
Woodnesborough 5 12500.00x
Nonington 2 5000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Amelia 2
Ann 1
Caroline 1
Edith 1
Mary 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 2
Emmerson 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
John 1
William 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 Farbrace households.

FAQ

Farbrace surname: questions and answers

How common was the Farbrace surname in 1881?

In 1881, 14 people were recorded with the Farbrace surname. That placed it at #31,604 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Farbrace surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016. That gives Farbrace a modern rank of #26,686.

What does the Farbrace map show?

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