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UK surname

Fulbrook

In the 1881 census there were 275 people recorded with the Fulbrook surname, ranking it #10,330 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 313, ranked #14,318, down from #10,330 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Odiham, London parishes and Godstone. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sedgemoor, Camden and North East Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fulbrook is 332 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 13.8%.

1881 census count

275

Ranked #10,330

Modern count

313

2016, ranked #14,318

Peak year

1911

332 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fulbrook had 275 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,330 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 313 in 2016, ranked #14,318.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 332 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Fulbrook surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fulbrook surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Fulbrook 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 270 #8,275
1861 historical 231 #10,572
1881 historical 275 #10,330
1891 historical 243 #13,011
1901 historical 270 #12,492
1911 historical 332 #10,642
1997 modern 284 #14,006
1998 modern 300 #13,877
1999 modern 295 #14,108
2000 modern 287 #14,345
2001 modern 280 #14,364
2002 modern 284 #14,524
2003 modern 287 #14,219
2004 modern 288 #14,254
2005 modern 289 #14,166
2006 modern 283 #14,432
2007 modern 287 #14,464
2008 modern 297 #14,230
2009 modern 311 #14,069
2010 modern 317 #14,166
2011 modern 315 #14,131
2012 modern 300 #14,505
2013 modern 303 #14,651
2014 modern 318 #14,246
2015 modern 316 #14,214
2016 modern 313 #14,318

Geography

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Where Fulbrooks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Odiham, London parishes, Godstone and Letcomb Bassett. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sedgemoor, Camden, North East Lincolnshire, West Dorset and Dover. 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 Odiham Hampshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Godstone Surrey
5 Letcomb Bassett Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sedgemoor 001 Sedgemoor
2 Camden 028 Camden
3 North East Lincolnshire 005 North East Lincolnshire
4 West Dorset 010 West Dorset
5 Dover 007 Dover

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fulbrook

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fulbrook

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Fulbrook surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Fulbrook household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Fulbrook is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fulbrook 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

Fulbrook 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 Fulbrook 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Fulbrook families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fulbrook 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. Berkshire leads with 78 Fulbrooks recorded in 1881 and an index of 38.74x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 78 38.74x
Hampshire 60 10.91x
Middlesex 45 1.68x
Surrey 34 2.60x
Sussex 21 4.64x
Oxfordshire 17 10.26x
Kent 9 0.98x
Buckinghamshire 4 2.47x
Essex 2 0.38x
Wiltshire 2 0.84x
Devon 1 0.18x
Gloucestershire 1 0.19x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Odiham in Hampshire leads with 36 Fulbrooks recorded in 1881 and an index of 1493.78x.

Place Total Index
Odiham 36 1493.78x
Letcombe Bassett 21 10500.00x
Reading St Mary 19 117.79x
Islington London 15 5.77x
Brighton 8 8.77x
Burghfield 8 672.27x
Camberwell 8 4.67x
Oxford St Thomas 8 103.49x
Tilehurst 8 196.56x
Hackney London 7 4.65x
Lewisham 7 14.34x
Basingstoke 6 94.94x
Dogmersfield 6 2222.22x
Lamberhurstsussex 6 1016.95x
Thatcham 6 193.55x
Godstone 5 213.68x
Henley On Thames 5 147.49x
Hungerford 5 183.82x
Isleworth 5 41.91x
Lambeth 5 2.14x
St Pancras London 5 2.32x
Bermondsey 4 5.01x
Dallington 4 816.33x
Paddington London 4 4.06x
Streatham 4 20.10x
West Hendred 4 1212.12x
Basing 3 291.26x
Chelsea London 3 3.71x
Hambleden 3 215.83x
Medstead 3 652.17x
Salehurst 3 153.06x
St Marylebone London 3 2.09x
Bampton 2 156.25x
Cookham 2 31.85x
Devizes St John 2 112.36x
Farnham 2 19.69x
Hurst 2 75.76x
Newnham 2 606.06x
Southwark St Olave 2 97.56x
St John Winchester 2 172.41x
Tooting Graveney 2 54.95x
Barking 1 6.46x
Barnes 1 18.08x
Beckenham 1 8.36x
Bristol St Michael 1 22.17x
Calbourne 1 169.49x
Canterbury St Mary 1 16.29x
Charlton On Otmoor 1 208.33x
Cove 1 138.89x
Croydon 1 1.38x
Exminster 1 49.75x
Hammersmith London 1 1.51x
Kensington London 1 0.67x
Lambourn 1 50.00x
Linslade 1 62.89x
Mortimer 1 104.17x
Nottingham St Mary 1 1.07x
Oxford St Giles 1 12.66x
St George Hanover Square 1 2.12x
Wantage 1 31.15x
West Ham 1 0.86x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 13
Eliza 9
Annie 8
Elizabeth 8
Emma 7
Alice 6
Ellen 6
Ann 5
Charlotte 4
Hannah 4
Harriet 4
Jane 4
Sarah 4
Amelia 2
Amy 2
Clara 2
Fanny 2
Kate 2
Louisa 2
Martha 2
Minnie 2
Rhoda 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Augusta 1
Beatrice 1
Bertha 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Elizh. 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Esther 1
Gertrude 1
Harriett 1
Judith 1
Kissena 1
Lily 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
May 1
Philadelphia 1
Rosina 1
Sabina 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Fulbrook surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fulbrook surname in 1881?

In 1881, 275 people were recorded with the Fulbrook surname. That placed it at #10,330 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fulbrook surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 313 in 2016. That gives Fulbrook a modern rank of #14,318.

What does the Fulbrook map show?

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