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UK surname

Furminger

In the 1881 census there were 128 people recorded with the Furminger surname, ranking it #17,079 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 201, ranked #19,525, down from #17,079 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes and Hawkinge, Folkestone. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lewes, Forest of Dean and Calderdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Furminger is 270 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 57.0%.

1881 census count

128

Ranked #17,079

Modern count

201

2016, ranked #19,525

Peak year

1999

270 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Furminger had 128 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,079 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 201 in 2016, ranked #19,525.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 235 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Furminger surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Furminger surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Furminger 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 88 #18,569
1861 historical 81 #23,431
1881 historical 128 #17,079
1891 historical 145 #18,752
1901 historical 189 #15,684
1911 historical 235 #13,484
1997 modern 248 #15,363
1998 modern 259 #15,320
1999 modern 270 #14,992
2000 modern 266 #15,096
2001 modern 264 #14,958
2002 modern 252 #15,714
2003 modern 227 #16,718
2004 modern 223 #16,965
2005 modern 209 #17,629
2006 modern 215 #17,441
2007 modern 211 #17,856
2008 modern 210 #18,052
2009 modern 223 #17,735
2010 modern 231 #17,711
2011 modern 229 #17,633
2012 modern 229 #17,537
2013 modern 225 #18,027
2014 modern 222 #18,355
2015 modern 213 #18,769
2016 modern 201 #19,525

Geography

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Where Furmingers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Maidstone, Linton, Loddington and Sittingbourne. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Lewes, Forest of Dean, Calderdale and Mid Sussex. 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 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Hawkinge, Folkestone Kent
4 Maidstone, Linton, Loddington Kent
5 Sittingbourne Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Lewes 012 Lewes
2 Forest of Dean 008 Forest of Dean
3 Calderdale 013 Calderdale
4 Mid Sussex 010 Mid Sussex
5 Mid Sussex 013 Mid Sussex

Forenames

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First names often paired with Furminger

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Furminger

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

Furminger is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Furminger falls in decile 4 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 Furminger is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Furminger, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Furminger families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Furminger 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. Sussex leads with 52 Furmingers recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.51x.

County Total Index
Sussex 52 24.51x
Kent 51 11.88x
Surrey 17 2.77x
Middlesex 3 0.24x
Cornwall 2 1.40x
Yorkshire 2 0.16x
Devon 1 0.38x
Royal Navy 1 6.67x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brede in Sussex leads with 27 Furmingers recorded in 1881 and an index of 6136.36x.

Place Total Index
Brede 27 6136.36x
Folkestone 15 180.07x
Camberwell 14 17.42x
Chatham 9 76.21x
Boughton Under Blean 8 1111.11x
Sittingbourne 8 235.99x
Hastings St Mary In The 7 154.53x
Salehurst 7 760.87x
Newington In Milton 5 1111.11x
Sedlescombe 5 1785.71x
Calstock 2 71.68x
Doncaster 2 21.95x
Horley 2 194.17x
Islington London 2 1.64x
Udimore 2 1052.63x
Bere Ferrers 1 232.56x
Bexhill 1 94.34x
Cheriton 1 57.14x
Cobham 1 250.00x
East Farleigh 1 138.89x
East Grinstead 1 33.33x
Hastings St Clement 1 50.00x
Horne 1 333.33x
Maidstone 1 7.82x
Minster In Sheppey 1 14.06x
Ore 1 63.29x
Plumstead 1 6.99x
Royal Navy 1 7.80x
Westminster St James 1 7.73x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

FAQ

Furminger surname: questions and answers

How common was the Furminger surname in 1881?

In 1881, 128 people were recorded with the Furminger surname. That placed it at #17,079 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Furminger surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 201 in 2016. That gives Furminger a modern rank of #19,525.

What does the Furminger map show?

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