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UK surname

Forryan

In the 1881 census there were 60 people recorded with the Forryan surname, ranking it #25,133 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 164, ranked #22,314, up from #25,133 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wigston, Magna, Sharnford and Market Bosworth (Market Bosworth), Shackerstone, Congerston, Nailstone. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Warwickshire, Hinckley and Bosworth and East Staffordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Forryan is 184 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 173.3%.

1881 census count

60

Ranked #25,133

Modern count

164

2016, ranked #22,314

Peak year

2002

184 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Forryan had 60 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,133 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016, ranked #22,314.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 154 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Forryan surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Forryan surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Forryan 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 26 #28,667
1861 historical 36 #29,463
1881 historical 60 #25,133
1891 historical 100 #24,045
1901 historical 126 #19,970
1911 historical 154 #17,553
1997 modern 177 #19,018
1998 modern 176 #19,584
1999 modern 182 #19,317
2000 modern 179 #19,494
2001 modern 171 #19,770
2002 modern 184 #19,275
2003 modern 173 #19,834
2004 modern 164 #20,609
2005 modern 159 #20,983
2006 modern 154 #21,576
2007 modern 160 #21,296
2008 modern 164 #21,137
2009 modern 170 #21,095
2010 modern 180 #20,812
2011 modern 169 #21,499
2012 modern 165 #21,782
2013 modern 166 #22,075
2014 modern 162 #22,624
2015 modern 165 #22,241
2016 modern 164 #22,314

Geography

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Where Forryans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wigston, Magna, Sharnford, Market Bosworth (Market Bosworth), Shackerstone, Congerston, Nailstone, Nuneaton and Stamford St George, Stamford St Michael. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Warwickshire, Hinckley and Bosworth and East Staffordshire. 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 Wigston, Magna Leicestershire
2 Sharnford Leicestershire
3 Market Bosworth (Market Bosworth), Shackerstone, Congerston, Nailstone Leicestershire
4 Nuneaton Warwickshire
5 Stamford St George, Stamford St Michael Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Warwickshire 005 North Warwickshire
2 Hinckley and Bosworth 011 Hinckley and Bosworth
3 Hinckley and Bosworth 010 Hinckley and Bosworth
4 Hinckley and Bosworth 006 Hinckley and Bosworth
5 East Staffordshire 008 East Staffordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Forryan

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Forryan

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Forryan surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Forryan 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 is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Forryan is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

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

Forryan 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

Forryan falls in decile 10 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Forryan 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Forryan, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Forryan families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Forryan 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. Leicestershire leads with 51 Forryans recorded in 1881 and an index of 77.33x.

County Total Index
Leicestershire 51 77.33x
Lincolnshire 6 6.31x
Yorkshire 3 0.51x
Warwickshire 1 0.67x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wigston Magna in Leicestershire leads with 18 Forryans recorded in 1881 and an index of 2068.97x.

Place Total Index
Wigston Magna 18 2068.97x
Sharnford 10 11111.11x
Burbage 6 1764.71x
Market Bosworth 6 2500.00x
Stamford St George 6 1395.35x
Kirby Muxloe 4 5000.00x
Cadeby 3 10000.00x
Horton In Bradford 2 21.74x
Oadby 2 571.43x
Nuneaton 1 57.47x
Ratby 1 303.03x
Sapcote 1 714.29x
Thornton In Bradford 1 51.02x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Elizabeth 4
Annie 2
Adah 1
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Helena 1
Jane 1
Letitia 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Martha 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Richard 5
William 5
Abraham 4
John 3
Joseph 3
Thos. 2
Absolam 1
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Earnest 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Henry 1
Saml. 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Forryan surname: questions and answers

How common was the Forryan surname in 1881?

In 1881, 60 people were recorded with the Forryan surname. That placed it at #25,133 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Forryan surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016. That gives Forryan a modern rank of #22,314.

What does the Forryan map show?

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