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UK surname

Ferriby

In the 1881 census there were 23 people recorded with the Ferriby surname, ranking it #30,339 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 105, ranked #30,114, up from #30,339 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire and Allerdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ferriby is 108 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 356.5%.

1881 census count

23

Ranked #30,339

Modern count

105

2016, ranked #30,114

Peak year

1999

108 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • • Ferriby had 23 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,339 surname in that year.
  • • The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016, ranked #30,114.
  • • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 37 in 1901.
  • • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Map

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Ferriby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ferriby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ferriby 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 9 #31,675
1861 historical 32 #29,944
1881 historical 23 #30,339
1891 historical 30 #31,889
1901 historical 37 #30,009
1911 historical 33 #29,703
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 98 #28,046
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 92 #29,576
2007 modern 93 #29,777
2008 modern 95 #29,822
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 101 #30,078
2011 modern 103 #29,589
2012 modern 100 #30,258
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 106 #30,030
2015 modern 106 #29,895
2016 modern 105 #30,114

Geography

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Where Ferribys 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 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Allerdale and Maldon. 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 Kingston upon Hull 001 Kingston upon Hull, City of
2 Kingston upon Hull 030 Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 010 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Allerdale 001 Allerdale
5 Maldon 005 Maldon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ferriby

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Joanne Victoria Dorothy Alison Donna Sylvia Michaela Paula Hayley Rosemarie

Recent male names

Andrew Mark David Ian Lee Steven Neil Peter Darren Hayden

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ferriby

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Ferriby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Ferriby household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Ferriby 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

Ferriby 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

Ferriby 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 Ferriby 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 Ferriby, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ferriby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ferriby 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 18 Ferribys recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.18x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 18 50.18x
Hertfordshire 3 19.40x
Yorkshire 2 0.90x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Normanby in Lincolnshire leads with 10 Ferribys recorded in 1881 and an index of 100000.00x.

Place Total Index
Normanby 10 100000.00x
Market Rasen 3 1500.00x
Nettleton 3 7500.00x
Tring 3 731.71x
Barton St Mary 1 555.56x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 1 131.58x
Great Grimsby 1 43.86x
Holy Trinity 1 18.69x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Emma 2
Mary 2
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Ellen 1
Francis 1
Isabella 1
Marfleet 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Rebecca 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
Joseph 2
George 1
Henry 1
Thos. 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 Ferriby households.

Occupation Count
Scholar 3
Ag Lab 2
Servant 2
Charwoman 1
Dairy Maid (Ag Lab) 1
Dressmaker 1
Fishmonger 1
General Laborer 1
Groom 1
House Md 1
Housekeeper 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Washerwoman 1

FAQ

Ferriby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ferriby surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Ferriby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016. That gives Ferriby a modern rank of #30,114.

What does the Ferriby map show?

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