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UK surname

Faulconbridge

In the 1881 census there were 122 people recorded with the Faulconbridge surname, ranking it #17,602 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 250, ranked #16,792, up from #17,602 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Basford, Yardley and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Solihull, Coventry and Birmingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Faulconbridge is 303 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 104.9%.

1881 census count

122

Ranked #17,602

Modern count

250

2016, ranked #16,792

Peak year

1998

303 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Faulconbridge had 122 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,602 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 250 in 2016, ranked #16,792.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 225 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Faulconbridge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Faulconbridge surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Faulconbridge 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 82 #19,317
1861 historical 102 #20,797
1881 historical 122 #17,602
1891 historical 148 #18,506
1901 historical 158 #17,507
1911 historical 225 #13,874
1997 modern 294 #13,707
1998 modern 303 #13,809
1999 modern 300 #13,958
2000 modern 298 #13,981
2001 modern 286 #14,160
2002 modern 287 #14,402
2003 modern 268 #14,897
2004 modern 264 #15,156
2005 modern 255 #15,437
2006 modern 257 #15,448
2007 modern 256 #15,647
2008 modern 264 #15,468
2009 modern 263 #15,843
2010 modern 263 #16,205
2011 modern 258 #16,284
2012 modern 252 #16,424
2013 modern 261 #16,309
2014 modern 251 #16,865
2015 modern 251 #16,756
2016 modern 250 #16,792

Geography

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Where Faulconbridges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Basford, Yardley, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Bulwell and Foleshill. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Solihull, Coventry, Birmingham, Nottingham and Broxtowe. 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 Basford Nottinghamshire
2 Yardley Warwickshire
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 Bulwell Nottinghamshire
5 Foleshill Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Solihull 017 Solihull
2 Coventry 010 Coventry
3 Birmingham 092 Birmingham
4 Nottingham 036 Nottingham
5 Broxtowe 001 Broxtowe

Forenames

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First names often paired with Faulconbridge

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Faulconbridge

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Faulconbridge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Faulconbridge household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Faulconbridge is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Faulconbridge is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Faulconbridge falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Faulconbridge 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 Faulconbridge, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Faulconbridge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Faulconbridge 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. Nottinghamshire leads with 60 Faulconbridges recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.41x.

County Total Index
Nottinghamshire 60 37.41x
Warwickshire 50 16.66x
Cheshire 4 1.52x
Lancashire 2 0.14x
Surrey 2 0.35x
Yorkshire 2 0.17x
Middlesex 1 0.08x
Shropshire 1 0.97x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bulwell in Nottinghamshire leads with 37 Faulconbridges recorded in 1881 and an index of 1060.17x.

Place Total Index
Bulwell 37 1060.17x
Foleshill 21 664.56x
Basford 17 230.04x
Aston 9 10.89x
Sutton Coldfield 9 285.71x
Baxterley 5 3333.33x
Bedworth 5 228.31x
Tranmere 4 41.45x
Hucknall Torkard 3 73.71x
Hilderthorpe 2 333.33x
Newington 2 4.55x
Radford 2 24.54x
West Derby 2 4.84x
Birmingham 1 1.00x
Chelsea London 1 2.79x
Ludford 1 526.32x
Nottingham St Mary 1 2.41x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Charles 8
William 5
Alfred 3
Henry 3
James 3
John 3
Joseph 3
Samuel 3
Thomas 3
Edward 2
Mark 2
Alfd. 1
Arthur 1
Ernest 1
F. 1
Florence 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Harry 1
Howard 1
Isaac 1
Lacey 1
Levi 1
Robert 1
W.F. 1
Walter 1
Will 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Faulconbridge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Faulconbridge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 122 people were recorded with the Faulconbridge surname. That placed it at #17,602 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Faulconbridge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 250 in 2016. That gives Faulconbridge a modern rank of #16,792.

What does the Faulconbridge map show?

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