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UK surname

Fulthorpe

In the 1881 census there were 60 people recorded with the Fulthorpe surname, ranking it #25,133 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 149, ranked #23,844, up from #25,133 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Gateshead and Newcastle All Saints. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leeds, Cardiff and Southampton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fulthorpe is 165 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 148.3%.

1881 census count

60

Ranked #25,133

Modern count

149

2016, ranked #23,844

Peak year

1997

165 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fulthorpe had 60 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,133 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016, ranked #23,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 164 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Fulthorpe surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Fulthorpe surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fulthorpe 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 5 #32,456
1861 historical 23 #31,039
1881 historical 60 #25,133
1891 historical 107 #22,967
1901 historical 164 #17,144
1911 historical 162 #17,003
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 154 #21,316
1999 modern 162 #20,781
2000 modern 152 #21,603
2001 modern 151 #21,375
2002 modern 161 #20,925
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 142 #22,573
2005 modern 130 #23,848
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 131 #24,282
2008 modern 136 #24,004
2009 modern 143 #23,686
2010 modern 146 #23,921
2011 modern 146 #23,736
2012 modern 150 #23,264
2013 modern 145 #24,207
2014 modern 151 #23,745
2015 modern 154 #23,306
2016 modern 149 #23,844

Geography

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Where Fulthorpes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Gateshead, Newcastle All Saints, Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon) and Wallsend. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leeds, Cardiff and Southampton. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Newcastle All Saints Northumberland
4 Tynemouth (Chirton, Preston, Murton, Whitley, Monkseaton), Earsdon (Earsdon) Northumberland
5 Wallsend Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Leeds 068 Leeds
2 Cardiff 045 Cardiff
3 Southampton 009 Southampton
4 Leeds 058 Leeds
5 Leeds 090 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fulthorpe

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fulthorpe

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Fulthorpe is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fulthorpe 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

Fulthorpe falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Fulthorpe is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Fulthorpe, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Fulthorpe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fulthorpe 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. Northumberland leads with 27 Fulthorpes recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.01x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 27 31.01x
Durham 20 11.49x
Cheshire 7 5.42x
Lanarkshire 5 2.64x
Yorkshire 1 0.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newcastle On Tyne All Sts in Northumberland leads with 10 Fulthorpes recorded in 1881 and an index of 192.31x.

Place Total Index
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 10 192.31x
Chirton 8 406.09x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 6 79.58x
Tranmere 6 126.32x
Barony 5 10.44x
Wallsend 5 181.16x
Winlaton 5 299.40x
Ford 4 769.23x
West Herrington 4 655.74x
Longbenton 3 81.30x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 1 18.52x
Eastham 1 588.24x
Elswick 1 14.39x
Elvet 1 79.37x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Elizabeth 2
Isabella 2
Margaret 2
Ada 1
Allen 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Eliza 1
Frances 1
Jane 1
Sarah 1
Sushanna 1
William 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 7
James 5
William 5
Robert 4
Joseph 3
George 2
David 1
Gibson 1
Henry 1
Ralph 1
Thomas 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 Fulthorpe households.

FAQ

Fulthorpe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fulthorpe surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Fulthorpe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016. That gives Fulthorpe a modern rank of #23,844.

What does the Fulthorpe map show?

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