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UK surname

Faulding

In the 1881 census there were 70 people recorded with the Faulding surname, ranking it #23,670 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 98, ranked #31,470, down from #23,670 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, Halifax and Hendon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire, Scarborough and Bradford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Faulding is 125 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 40.0%.

1881 census count

70

Ranked #23,670

Modern count

98

2016, ranked #31,470

Peak year

1891

125 bearers

Map years

4

1891 to 2006

Key insights

  • Faulding had 70 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,670 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016, ranked #31,470.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 125 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Faulding surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Faulding surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Faulding 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 65 #21,747
1861 historical 80 #23,566
1881 historical 70 #23,670
1891 historical 125 #20,713
1901 historical 89 #24,154
1911 historical 111 #21,392
1997 modern 107 #25,924
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 106 #26,885
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 106 #26,985
2003 modern 96 #28,381
2004 modern 99 #28,136
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 101 #28,125
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 97 #30,076
2010 modern 102 #29,930
2011 modern 100 #30,058
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 96 #31,381
2014 modern 102 #30,714
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 98 #31,470

Geography

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Where Fauldings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, Halifax, Hendon, Goxhill and Pocklington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Lincolnshire, Scarborough and Bradford. 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Hendon Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Goxhill Lincolnshire
5 Pocklington Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Lincolnshire 002 North Lincolnshire
2 Scarborough 014 Scarborough
3 Bradford 027 Bradford
4 Bradford 049 Bradford
5 Bradford 014 Bradford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Faulding

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Faulding

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Faulding, 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 Faulding surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Faulding 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, Faulding 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

Faulding 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

Faulding falls in decile 3 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 Faulding 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 Faulding, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Faulding families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Faulding 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. Lincolnshire leads with 35 Fauldings recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.52x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 35 32.52x
Yorkshire 21 3.15x
Middlesex 6 0.89x
Durham 4 2.00x
Hertfordshire 2 4.31x
Northumberland 1 1.00x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brigsley in Lincolnshire leads with 13 Fauldings recorded in 1881 and an index of 43333.33x.

Place Total Index
Brigsley 13 43333.33x
Goxhill 5 1851.85x
Middlesbrough 5 57.54x
Sculcoates 5 47.30x
Holy Trinity 4 24.94x
Lanchester 4 1081.08x
Waltham 4 2352.94x
Barton St Peter 3 612.24x
East Halton 3 2000.00x
Hendon 3 123.97x
Skidby 3 3750.00x
St Marylebone London 3 8.35x
Barrow On Humber 2 322.58x
Chipping Barnet 2 246.91x
Great Grimsby 2 29.28x
Etton 1 909.09x
Great Driffield 1 72.99x
Haltwhistle 1 204.08x
Hundleby 1 666.67x
North Kelsey 1 526.32x
St Margaret Lincoln 1 1000.00x
Watton 1 1428.57x
York St Crux 1 526.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 5
Mary 5
Elizabeth 3
Jane 3
Alice 2
Betsey 2
Hannah 2
Sarah 2
Abgail 1
Ada 1
Eleanor 1
Eliz. 1
Eliza 1
Elsie 1
Gracie 1
Laura 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Minnie 1
Miriam 1
Rose 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Joseph 5
Robert 4
John 3
Richard 3
Alfred 2
William 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Hardey 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Mathew 1
Matthew 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Faulding surname: questions and answers

How common was the Faulding surname in 1881?

In 1881, 70 people were recorded with the Faulding surname. That placed it at #23,670 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Faulding surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016. That gives Faulding a modern rank of #31,470.

What does the Faulding map show?

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