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UK surname

Fitzherbert

Son of Herbert, an English surname.

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Fitzherbert surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 115, ranked #28,348, down from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stafford, Derbyshire Dales and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fitzherbert is 115 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 101.8%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

2016

115 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fitzherbert had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 61 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Fitzherbert surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fitzherbert surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fitzherbert 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 49 #24,448
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 48 #30,447
1901 historical 57 #27,846
1911 historical 61 #26,724
1997 modern 77 #29,874
1998 modern 86 #29,343
1999 modern 93 #28,711
2000 modern 99 #27,845
2001 modern 90 #28,793
2002 modern 94 #28,797
2003 modern 98 #28,046
2004 modern 97 #28,455
2005 modern 99 #28,177
2006 modern 99 #28,453
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 106 #28,016
2009 modern 102 #29,286
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 108 #29,658
2015 modern 113 #28,645
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Fitzherberts 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 Stafford, Derbyshire Dales, Kensington and Chelsea, East Hertfordshire and Wandsworth. 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 Stafford 002 Stafford
2 Derbyshire Dales 008 Derbyshire Dales
3 Kensington and Chelsea 008 Kensington and Chelsea
4 East Hertfordshire 009 East Hertfordshire
5 Wandsworth 029 Wandsworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fitzherbert

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fitzherbert

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Fitzherbert surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Fitzherbert 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Fitzherbert is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, 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

These predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

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

Fitzherbert is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Fitzherbert falls in decile 7 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 Fitzherbert is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Fitzherbert, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Fitzherbert

The surname FITZHERBERT is of Anglo-Norman origin, originating in England during the Norman Conquest of the 11th century. It is a patronymic name derived from the Old French words "fitz" meaning "son of" and "Herbert", a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "her" meaning "army" and "beraht" meaning "bright".

The earliest recorded mention of the FITZHERBERT name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Filius Herberti" and "Fiz Herbert". This suggests that the name was already well-established among the Norman aristocracy at the time of the Norman Conquest.

The FITZHERBERT family held significant lands and titles in various parts of England, particularly in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Yorkshire. One of the earliest recorded members of the family was William FitzHerbert, who was Sheriff of Derbyshire in the 13th century.

The FITZHERBERT name is also associated with several notable figures throughout history. Sir Anthony Fitzherbert (c. 1470-1538) was an English judge and legal scholar who wrote influential works on English law, including "The Grand Abridgement" and "La Novel Natura Brevium".

Thomas Fitzherbert (c. 1552-1640) was an English Catholic recusant and writer who published works defending the Catholic faith during the Reformation era.

Maria Anne Fitzherbert (1756-1837) was a longtime companion and possibly a secret wife of King George IV. Their relationship caused a significant scandal due to her Catholic faith and the legal implications of the King's marriage.

Alleyne Fitzherbert, 1st Baron St Helens (1753-1839), was a British diplomat and politician who served as Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and as Ambassador to Spain.

William Fitzherbert (1786-1857) was an English writer and anti-Catholic polemicist who wrote several works criticizing the Catholic Church and its practices.

Throughout history, the FITZHERBERT name has undergone various spelling variations, such as Fitzherbert, Fitzherberd, Fitsherbert, and Fitzherbarde, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects.

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1881 census detail

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Fitzherbert families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fitzherbert 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. Derbyshire leads with 15 Fitzherberts recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.35x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 15 21.35x
Hampshire 6 6.52x
Staffordshire 5 3.30x
Warwickshire 5 4.42x
Somerset 2 2.77x
Suffolk 2 3.66x
Surrey 2 0.91x
Sussex 2 2.64x
Berkshire 1 2.97x
Cambridgeshire 1 3.52x
Gloucestershire 1 1.14x
Kent 1 0.65x
Lincolnshire 1 1.39x
Middlesex 1 0.22x
Royal Navy 1 18.69x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Somersall Herbert in Derbyshire leads with 7 Fitzherberts recorded in 1881 and an index of 35000.00x.

Place Total Index
Somersall Herbert 7 35000.00x
Tissington 7 11666.67x
Holdenhurst 6 248.96x
Aston 4 12.84x
Lichfield Close 2 5000.00x
Stutton 2 2500.00x
Taunton St Mary 2 150.38x
All Saints Cambridge 1 500.00x
Cannock 1 37.88x
Clifton 1 22.47x
Hastings St Leonards 1 90.09x
Kensington London 1 4.01x
Lambeth 1 2.56x
Lichfield St Mary 1 227.27x
Penge 1 34.84x
Rogate 1 666.67x
Royal Navy 1 21.88x
Sandhurst 1 153.85x
Scotton 1 2500.00x
Sutton Cum Duckmanton 1 1428.57x
Tonbridge 1 18.12x
Warwick St Mary 1 102.04x
Whittington 1 322.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alleyne 1
Basil 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Egbert 1
F. 1
Francis 1
George 1
Harold 1
Henry 1
Humphry 1
James 1
John 1
R.H.C. 1
Richd.A. 1
Robert 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 Fitzherbert households.

FAQ

Fitzherbert surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fitzherbert surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Fitzherbert surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fitzherbert surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Fitzherbert a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Fitzherbert surname mean?

Son of Herbert, an English surname.

What does the Fitzherbert map show?

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