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UK surname

Fleury

A French habitational surname referring to someone who lived near a place abundant with flowers.

In the 1881 census there were 67 people recorded with the Fleury surname, ranking it #24,104 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 189, ranked #20,334, up from #24,104 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cheshire East, Manchester and Wychavon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fleury is 197 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 182.1%.

1881 census count

67

Ranked #24,104

Modern count

189

2016, ranked #20,334

Peak year

2013

197 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fleury had 67 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,104 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 189 in 2016, ranked #20,334.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 90 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Fleury surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fleury surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fleury 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 15 #31,942
1881 historical 67 #24,104
1891 historical 51 #30,158
1901 historical 90 #24,021
1911 historical 64 #26,435
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 173 #19,821
1999 modern 180 #19,454
2000 modern 173 #19,889
2001 modern 163 #20,372
2002 modern 162 #20,839
2003 modern 162 #20,624
2004 modern 172 #20,008
2005 modern 162 #20,716
2006 modern 158 #21,229
2007 modern 167 #20,719
2008 modern 164 #21,137
2009 modern 170 #21,095
2010 modern 178 #20,965
2011 modern 175 #21,035
2012 modern 187 #20,086
2013 modern 197 #19,725
2014 modern 193 #20,159
2015 modern 195 #19,909
2016 modern 189 #20,334

Geography

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Where Fleurys 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 Cheshire East, Manchester, Wychavon and Salford. 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 Cheshire East 004 Cheshire East
2 Cheshire East 008 Cheshire East
3 Manchester 037 Manchester
4 Wychavon 008 Wychavon
5 Salford 015 Salford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fleury

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fleury

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Fleury, 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 Fleury surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Fleury 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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Fleury is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fleury 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

Fleury 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Fleury

The surname Fleury originated in France during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "flor" or the Latin word "florem," which means "flower." The name was likely given as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a flowery meadow or garden.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in the region of Île-de-France, particularly in and around Paris. One of the earliest known bearers was Guillaume Fleury, a landowner mentioned in documents from 1265 in the town of Vitry-sur-Seine, southeast of Paris.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across northern France, including the tax rolls of Normandy and the municipal archives of Amiens. A notable figure from this era was Jean Fleury, a merchant and alderman of the city of Rouen, who was active in the late 1300s.

The Fleury name can also be found in some medieval manuscripts, such as the 15th-century chronicle "Histoire de la Pucelle d'Orléans" (History of the Maid of Orléans), which mentions a certain Jacques Fleury who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name became more widespread throughout France, with various spellings such as Fleury, Fleurie, and Fleurix. One notable bearer was André Hercule de Fleury (1653-1743), a French Cardinal and statesman who served as the Chief Minister of France under King Louis XV.

Another prominent figure was Claude Fleury (1640-1723), a French ecclesiastical historian and author, known for his works on church history, including the "Histoire ecclésiastique" (Ecclesiastical History).

The name also has a connection to the town of Fleury-la-Rivière in the Marne department of northeastern France, which likely took its name from an early landowner or noble family bearing the Fleury surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname Fleury include Émile Fleury (1826-1883), a French lawyer and politician, and André Fleury (born 1984), a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who has played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Fleury families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fleury 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. Channel Islands leads with 41 Fleurys recorded in 1881 and an index of 131.33x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 41 131.33x
Middlesex 20 1.90x
Lancashire 12 0.96x
Kent 9 2.50x
Surrey 7 1.36x
Essex 4 1.92x
Berkshire 3 3.79x
Lanarkshire 3 0.88x
Yorkshire 3 0.29x
Cardiganshire 1 3.89x
Durham 1 0.32x
Herefordshire 1 2.31x
Lincolnshire 1 0.59x
Monmouthshire 1 1.31x
Wiltshire 1 1.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Peter in Channel Islands leads with 16 Fleurys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1777.78x.

Place Total Index
St Peter 16 1777.78x
St Helier 8 78.74x
St Lawrence 8 941.18x
Bootle Cum Linacre 7 70.49x
Kensington London 7 11.95x
Harbledown 5 1923.08x
Kingston On Thames 4 32.44x
St Brelade 4 500.00x
St Marylebone London 4 7.11x
West Ham 4 8.71x
Barony 3 3.48x
Bethnal Green London 3 6.56x
Clewer 3 92.59x
Newington 3 7.71x
Sheffield 3 9.03x
St Luke London 3 17.75x
Everton 2 5.02x
St Bride London 2 327.87x
St John 2 333.33x
St Peter Port 2 34.66x
Toxteth Park 2 4.72x
Aberystwith 1 45.25x
Devizes St James 1 80.65x
Great Grimsby 1 9.35x
Hereford St Nicholas 1 169.49x
Herne 1 62.89x
Hythe St Leonard 1 78.74x
Lewisham 1 5.22x
Little Bolton 1 6.22x
Newport 1 27.55x
St George Hanover Square 1 5.39x
St Saviour 1 57.80x
Stockton On Tees 1 6.62x
Wickhambreux 1 588.24x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 12
Jane 9
Elizabeth 3
Harriet 3
Adelaide 2
Ann 2
Emily 2
Adeline 1
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Eleonora 1
Eliza 1
Elizbth. 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Eugenie 1
Frances 1
Georgina 1
Harriett 1
Isabella 1
Janet 1
Louisa 1
Mable 1
Margaret 1
Margaretta 1
Maria 1
Maude 1
Rebeca 1
Sarah 1
Susanna 1
Sylvie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 6
Charles 5
George 4
Francis 3
Albert 2
Edouard 2
Hermann 2
John 2
Joseph 2
Philip 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
Aenoe 1
August 1
Frederick 1
Friederch 1
Gaston 1
James 1
Louis 1
Marling 1
Michael 1
Patrick 1
Soloman 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Fleury surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fleury surname in 1881?

In 1881, 67 people were recorded with the Fleury surname. That placed it at #24,104 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fleury surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 189 in 2016. That gives Fleury a modern rank of #20,334.

What does the Fleury surname mean?

A French habitational surname referring to someone who lived near a place abundant with flowers.

What does the Fleury map show?

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