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UK surname

Fogwill

In the 1881 census there were 70 people recorded with the Fogwill surname, ranking it #23,670 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 134, ranked #25,636, down from #23,670 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Paignton, Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin and Tormoham with Torquay. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Taunton Deane, Teignbridge and Gosport.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fogwill is 168 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 91.4%.

1881 census count

70

Ranked #23,670

Modern count

134

2016, ranked #25,636

Peak year

2000

168 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fogwill had 70 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,670 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016, ranked #25,636.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 162 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Fogwill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fogwill surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fogwill 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 91 #18,187
1861 historical 71 #24,765
1881 historical 70 #23,670
1891 historical 127 #20,496
1901 historical 129 #19,735
1911 historical 162 #17,003
1997 modern 159 #20,339
1998 modern 156 #21,144
1999 modern 166 #20,458
2000 modern 168 #20,252
2001 modern 160 #20,616
2002 modern 164 #20,687
2003 modern 159 #20,881
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 152 #21,572
2006 modern 151 #21,818
2007 modern 152 #22,022
2008 modern 157 #21,766
2009 modern 158 #22,168
2010 modern 151 #23,377
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 136 #24,830
2013 modern 134 #25,525
2014 modern 133 #25,851
2015 modern 134 #25,607
2016 modern 134 #25,636

Geography

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Where Fogwills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Paignton, Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin, Tormoham with Torquay, London parishes and Kingskerswell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Taunton Deane, Teignbridge, Gosport, Torbay and Havant. 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 Paignton Devon
2 Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin Devon
3 Tormoham with Torquay Devon
4 London parishes London 3
5 Kingskerswell Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Taunton Deane 014 Taunton Deane
2 Teignbridge 009 Teignbridge
3 Gosport 002 Gosport
4 Torbay 015 Torbay
5 Havant 011 Havant

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fogwill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fogwill

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Fogwill is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fogwill is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Fogwill 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Fogwill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fogwill 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. Devon leads with 33 Fogwills recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.90x.

County Total Index
Devon 33 22.90x
Hampshire 18 12.68x
Glamorgan 8 6.64x
Surrey 7 2.07x
Lancashire 3 0.37x
Cornwall 1 1.28x
Royal Navy 1 12.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Paignton in Devon leads with 12 Fogwills recorded in 1881 and an index of 1090.91x.

Place Total Index
Paignton 12 1090.91x
Portsea 12 43.15x
Cardiff St John 8 203.05x
Portsmouth 6 183.49x
Newton Abbot St Mary 4 330.58x
Plymouth Charles The 4 62.99x
Slapton 4 2666.67x
Bermondsey 3 14.56x
Croydon 3 16.02x
Totnes 3 357.14x
West Derby 3 12.48x
Tormoham 2 32.79x
Blackawton 1 400.00x
Dartmouth St Savior 1 588.24x
Dartmouth St Saviour 1 243.90x
Dartmouth Townstall 1 169.49x
Lambeth 1 1.66x
Royal Navy 1 14.18x
Saltash 1 163.93x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Ellen 4
Ann 3
Annie 3
Anna 2
Bessie 2
Elizabeth 2
Maria 2
Nancy 2
Agnes 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Florence 1
Grace 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Ruth 1
Susan 1
Tina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
Samuel 3
Frank 2
George 2
John 2
Roger 2
Albert 1
Allan 1
Chas. 1
Clarance 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Fredrick 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Hiram 1
James 1
Joseph 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Fogwill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fogwill surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Fogwill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016. That gives Fogwill a modern rank of #25,636.

What does the Fogwill map show?

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