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UK surname

Fosh

In the 1881 census there were 60 people recorded with the Fosh surname, ranking it #25,133 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 197, ranked #19,777, up from #25,133 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Leonard Shoreditch, St Mary Stratford-le-Bow and St John Hackney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rochford, Basildon and Forest of Dean.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fosh is 216 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 228.3%.

1881 census count

60

Ranked #25,133

Modern count

197

2016, ranked #19,777

Peak year

1998

216 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fosh had 60 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,133 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 197 in 2016, ranked #19,777.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 143 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Fosh surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fosh surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fosh 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 44 #28,433
1881 historical 60 #25,133
1891 historical 99 #24,200
1901 historical 122 #20,344
1911 historical 143 #18,401
1997 modern 211 #17,048
1998 modern 216 #17,257
1999 modern 206 #17,905
2000 modern 209 #17,723
2001 modern 196 #18,146
2002 modern 197 #18,474
2003 modern 189 #18,738
2004 modern 182 #19,306
2005 modern 181 #19,334
2006 modern 192 #18,753
2007 modern 192 #18,975
2008 modern 179 #20,015
2009 modern 182 #20,201
2010 modern 186 #20,379
2011 modern 186 #20,217
2012 modern 190 #19,864
2013 modern 193 #19,997
2014 modern 199 #19,775
2015 modern 197 #19,774
2016 modern 197 #19,777

Geography

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Where Foshs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Leonard Shoreditch, St Mary Stratford-le-Bow, St John Hackney, St Anne Limehouse and Tottenham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rochford, Basildon, Forest of Dean, Huntingdonshire and Surrey Heath. 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 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
2 St Mary Stratford-le-Bow London (East Districts)
3 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
4 St Anne Limehouse London (East Districts)
5 Tottenham Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rochford 003 Rochford
2 Basildon 013 Basildon
3 Forest of Dean 009 Forest of Dean
4 Huntingdonshire 007 Huntingdonshire
5 Surrey Heath 008 Surrey Heath

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fosh

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fosh

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Fosh surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Fosh household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Fosh 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

Fosh is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Fosh 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Fosh families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fosh 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. Middlesex leads with 50 Foshs recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.49x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 50 9.49x
Surrey 2 0.78x
Essex 1 0.96x
Kent 1 0.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 22 Foshs recorded in 1881 and an index of 96.15x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 22 96.15x
Ratcliffe London 7 240.55x
Shoreditch London 7 30.66x
Bow London 4 59.61x
Tottenham 4 47.68x
St Luke London 3 35.50x
Camberwell 1 2.97x
East Ham 1 51.81x
Hackney London 1 3.39x
Mile End Old Town London 1 8.92x
Newington 1 5.14x
Ramsgate 1 34.13x
St Bartholomew Less 1 370.37x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Harriett 4
Ana 2
Charlotte 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Isabel 2
Jane 2
Ada 1
Annie 1
Bertha 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Mary 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 8
Arthur 3
John 3
Samuel 3
James 2
Robert 2
Alfrd. 1
Alfred 1
Benjaman 1
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
Francis 1
George 1
Isaac 1
Richard 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 Fosh households.

FAQ

Fosh surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fosh surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Fosh surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 197 in 2016. That gives Fosh a modern rank of #19,777.

What does the Fosh map show?

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