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UK surname

Frogley

A surname derived from a locational name referring to someone from a place inhabited by frogs or near a froggy pond.

In the 1881 census there were 249 people recorded with the Frogley surname, ranking it #11,103 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 218, ranked #18,481, down from #11,103 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Ealing, Chiswick and Hammersmith. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stratford-on-Avon, Mid Suffolk and Cheshire East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Frogley is 395 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 12.4%.

1881 census count

249

Ranked #11,103

Modern count

218

2016, ranked #18,481

Peak year

1911

395 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Frogley had 249 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,103 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 218 in 2016, ranked #18,481.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 395 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Frogley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Frogley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Frogley 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 173 #11,629
1861 historical 177 #13,265
1881 historical 249 #11,103
1891 historical 336 #10,158
1901 historical 355 #10,329
1911 historical 395 #9,373
1997 modern 255 #15,077
1998 modern 274 #14,759
1999 modern 274 #14,826
2000 modern 253 #15,623
2001 modern 240 #15,912
2002 modern 245 #16,041
2003 modern 242 #15,960
2004 modern 236 #16,335
2005 modern 242 #15,987
2006 modern 239 #16,224
2007 modern 233 #16,752
2008 modern 235 #16,777
2009 modern 229 #17,431
2010 modern 223 #18,096
2011 modern 229 #17,633
2012 modern 222 #17,921
2013 modern 223 #18,135
2014 modern 219 #18,523
2015 modern 210 #18,958
2016 modern 218 #18,481

Geography

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Where Frogleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Ealing, Chiswick, Hammersmith and Frensham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stratford-on-Avon, Mid Suffolk, Cheshire East, Horsham and Wellingborough. 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Ealing, Chiswick Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Hammersmith London (West Districts)
5 Frensham Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stratford-on-Avon 004 Stratford-on-Avon
2 Mid Suffolk 009 Mid Suffolk
3 Cheshire East 029 Cheshire East
4 Horsham 003 Horsham
5 Wellingborough 008 Wellingborough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Frogley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Frogley

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Frogley, 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 Frogley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Frogley 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Frogley 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

Frogley 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

Frogley 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Frogley

The surname Frogley originated in England, likely during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from the name of a place where the first bearers of the name resided. The place name itself is thought to stem from the Old English words "frogga" meaning frog, and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing, suggesting that the name refers to a place where frogs were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, which mentions a John de Frogley. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 14th century. Similar spellings such as Frogeley and Froggeley were also used in early records.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a place called "Frogenhale" is mentioned, which may be related to the name Frogley. This place name is believed to have a similar origin, combining the Old English words "frogga" and "halh" meaning a nook or corner of land.

Notable individuals with the surname Frogley include:

1. William Frogley (c. 1570-1645), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Taunton in 1625. 2. John Frogley (1677-1744), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Spanish Succession. 3. Elizabeth Frogley (1792-1870), a prominent figure in the early women's rights movement in England. 4. Thomas Frogley (1810-1891), a British architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London. 5. Mary Frogley (1865-1942), a British suffragette and advocate for women's education.

While the name Frogley is not as common today, it continues to be a part of English heritage and history, with roots dating back to the medieval era and a connection to the rural landscapes of the country.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Frogley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Frogley 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. Surrey leads with 66 Frogleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.58x.

County Total Index
Surrey 66 5.58x
Middlesex 54 2.22x
Berkshire 32 17.55x
Hertfordshire 18 10.75x
Buckinghamshire 17 11.58x
Kent 17 2.05x
Oxfordshire 13 8.67x
Essex 10 2.09x
Dorset 8 5.02x
Hampshire 7 1.41x
Sussex 4 0.98x
Devon 2 0.40x
Lincolnshire 1 0.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire leads with 16 Frogleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 245.78x.

Place Total Index
Aylesbury 16 245.78x
Hammersmith London 16 26.74x
Broxbourne 14 421.69x
Frensham 14 804.60x
Wantage 13 446.74x
Mile End Old Town London 11 21.28x
Sparsholt 10 2702.70x
St Botolph Bishopsgate 10 290.70x
Sutton 10 116.82x
Deptford St Paul 8 12.52x
Lambeth 8 3.78x
Portland 8 93.35x
Tonbridge 8 26.76x
Chiswick 7 52.75x
E Adderbury 7 921.05x
Letcombe Bassett 7 3888.89x
Hambledon 5 400.00x
Launton 5 1000.00x
Southwark St George Martyr 5 10.23x
Barking 4 28.51x
Dorking 4 50.31x
Hertford All Saints 4 425.53x
Battersea 3 3.36x
Kensington London 3 2.22x
Nazeing 3 483.87x
Stoke 3 53.76x
Thursley 3 352.94x
West Ham 3 2.83x
Acton 2 14.04x
Bentley 2 338.98x
Exeter Holy Trinity 2 101.01x
Fernhurst 2 219.78x
Haslemere 2 215.05x
Newington 2 2.23x
Sheet 2 370.37x
Southampton St Mary 2 6.39x
West Horsley 2 400.00x
Wonersh 2 135.14x
Andover 1 21.28x
Caterham 1 19.12x
Chelsea London 1 1.37x
Denchworth 1 526.32x
Edmonton 1 5.11x
Farnham 1 10.87x
Godalming 1 13.42x
Linchmere 1 344.83x
New Sleaford 1 40.16x
North Ambersham 1 714.29x
Oxford St Giles 1 13.97x
Paddington London 1 1.12x
Ramsgate 1 7.39x
Ratcliffe London 1 7.46x
Reading St Mary 1 6.85x
Stone 1 87.72x
Whitechapel London 1 4.18x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 17
Mary 12
Elizabeth 11
Jane 7
Alice 4
Annie 4
Eliza 4
Louisa 4
Ann 3
Charlotte 3
Ellen 3
Fanny 3
Kate 3
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Emily 2
Jessie 2
Laura 2
Maud 2
Brasie 1
Catherine 1
E. 1
Eleanor 1
Esther 1
Florence 1
Francis 1
Geraldine 1
Gertrude 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Ida 1
Infant 1
Jacestta 1
Jennie 1
Josephine 1
Letitia 1
Lilian 1
Lillian 1
Lucy 1
Martha 1
May 1
Mildred 1
Minnie 1
Morys 1
Mrs. 1
Naomi 1
Rosa 1
Rosetta 1
Ruth 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 17
John 13
Charles 10
James 8
Joseph 8
Frederick 7
Henry 7
Walter 6
George 5
Albert 4
Alfred 4
Alexander 3
Richard 3
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Gerard 2
Harry 2
Israel 2
Percy 2
Aaron 1
Chas. 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Fredk.Wm. 1
Harvey 1
Infant 1
Isaac 1
J. 1
Mary 1
Robert 1
Sidney 1
Stephen 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Frogley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Frogley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 249 people were recorded with the Frogley surname. That placed it at #11,103 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Frogley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 218 in 2016. That gives Frogley a modern rank of #18,481.

What does the Frogley surname mean?

A surname derived from a locational name referring to someone from a place inhabited by frogs or near a froggy pond.

What does the Frogley map show?

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