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UK surname

Fosbury

In the 1881 census there were 72 people recorded with the Fosbury surname, ranking it #23,371 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 87, ranked #32,476, down from #23,371 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Godalming, East Meon (incl. Westbury & Peak) and Alton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cheshire East, East Hampshire and Rushmoor.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fosbury is 142 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 20.8%.

1881 census count

72

Ranked #23,371

Modern count

87

2016, ranked #32,476

Peak year

1911

142 bearers

Map years

3

1891 to 1911

Key insights

  • Fosbury had 72 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,371 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016, ranked #32,476.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 142 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Fosbury surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fosbury surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Fosbury 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 65 #21,747
1861 historical 70 #24,911
1881 historical 72 #23,371
1891 historical 106 #23,105
1901 historical 130 #19,649
1911 historical 142 #18,487
1997 modern 101 #26,774
1998 modern 97 #28,054
1999 modern 99 #27,906
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 100 #27,402
2002 modern 96 #28,534
2003 modern 93 #28,829
2004 modern 96 #28,605
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 91 #29,725
2007 modern 87 #30,666
2008 modern 87 #30,999
2009 modern 90 #31,094
2010 modern 81 #32,582
2011 modern 69 #33,532
2012 modern 82 #32,701
2013 modern 92 #31,909
2014 modern 86 #32,663
2015 modern 87 #32,514
2016 modern 87 #32,476

Geography

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Where Fosburys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Godalming, East Meon (incl. Westbury & Peak), Alton, London parishes and Woking. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cheshire East, East Hampshire, Rushmoor, Arbroath Kirkton and Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Godalming Surrey
2 East Meon (incl. Westbury & Peak) Hampshire
3 Alton Hampshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Woking Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cheshire East 020 Cheshire East
2 East Hampshire 003 East Hampshire
3 Rushmoor 001 Rushmoor
4 Arbroath Kirkton Angus
5 Kensington and Chelsea 007 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fosbury

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fosbury

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Fosbury surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Fosbury 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Fosbury is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fosbury is most concentrated in decile 4 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Fosbury 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Fosbury is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Fosbury, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Fosbury families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fosbury 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. Hampshire leads with 50 Fosburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.73x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 50 34.73x
Worcestershire 9 9.81x
Berkshire 4 7.59x
Middlesex 3 0.43x
Surrey 3 0.88x
Kent 2 0.83x
Leicestershire 1 1.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. East Meon in Hampshire leads with 10 Fosburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2631.58x.

Place Total Index
East Meon 10 2631.58x
Alton 8 740.74x
Basingstoke 8 481.93x
Itchingswell 6 5454.55x
Kingsclere 5 757.58x
Bradley 4 20000.00x
Cookham 3 182.93x
Burghclere 2 1111.11x
Hurstbourne Tarrant 2 1000.00x
Kington 2 6666.67x
Lewisham 2 15.65x
Newington 2 7.71x
Worcester All Sts 2 377.36x
Worcester St Clement 2 344.83x
Worcester St Peter 2 114.94x
Ashampstead 1 1250.00x
Bentworth 1 769.23x
Binsted 1 181.82x
Chelsea London 1 4.73x
East Woodhay 1 270.27x
Farnham 1 37.59x
Great Malvern 1 52.36x
Leicester St Mary 1 15.90x
Sherfield Upon Loddon 1 666.67x
St George Hanover Square 1 8.08x
St Marylebone London 1 2.67x
St Thomas Winchester 1 98.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Emma 5
Sarah 5
Ann 3
Elizabeth 3
Caroline 2
Maria 2
Mary 2
Alice 1
Annie 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Ethel 1
Frances 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Jane 1
Jemima 1
Kate 1
Lillie 1
Lilly 1
Martha 1
Maud 1
Winefred 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Fosbury surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fosbury surname in 1881?

In 1881, 72 people were recorded with the Fosbury surname. That placed it at #23,371 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fosbury surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016. That gives Fosbury a modern rank of #32,476.

What does the Fosbury map show?

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