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UK surname

Furzer

In the 1881 census there were 70 people recorded with the Furzer surname, ranking it #23,670 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 218, ranked #18,481, up from #23,670 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Haslebury Plucknett, Middle and West Chinnock and Fryern Barnet. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Exeter and Lewes.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Furzer is 240 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 211.4%.

1881 census count

70

Ranked #23,670

Modern count

218

2016, ranked #18,481

Peak year

2011

240 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Furzer had 70 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,670 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 142 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Furzer surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Furzer surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Furzer 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 43 #25,518
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 70 #23,670
1891 historical 73 #27,677
1901 historical 112 #21,382
1911 historical 142 #18,487
1997 modern 205 #17,370
1998 modern 224 #16,888
1999 modern 226 #16,884
2000 modern 232 #16,562
2001 modern 231 #16,365
2002 modern 232 #16,637
2003 modern 218 #17,131
2004 modern 224 #16,918
2005 modern 219 #17,126
2006 modern 215 #17,441
2007 modern 225 #17,154
2008 modern 227 #17,196
2009 modern 218 #18,015
2010 modern 226 #17,942
2011 modern 240 #17,093
2012 modern 228 #17,584
2013 modern 229 #17,816
2014 modern 223 #18,279
2015 modern 225 #18,050
2016 modern 218 #18,481

Geography

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Where Furzers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Haslebury Plucknett, Middle and West Chinnock, Fryern Barnet, St Leonard Shoreditch and Crewkerne, Wayford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Exeter and Lewes. 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 Haslebury Plucknett Somerset
2 Middle and West Chinnock Somerset
3 Fryern Barnet Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
5 Crewkerne, Wayford Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Exeter 010 Exeter
2 Exeter 012 Exeter
3 Exeter 005 Exeter
4 Exeter 007 Exeter
5 Lewes 001 Lewes

Forenames

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First names often paired with Furzer

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Furzer

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

Furzer is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Furzer 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 Furzer is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Furzer, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Furzer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Furzer 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. Somerset leads with 37 Furzers recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.72x.

County Total Index
Somerset 37 27.72x
Channel Islands 15 61.05x
Middlesex 11 1.33x
Brecknockshire 7 42.22x
Devon 4 2.32x
Surrey 4 0.99x
Hertfordshire 3 5.25x
Dorset 2 3.68x
Hampshire 1 0.59x
Royal Navy 1 10.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Helier in Channel Islands leads with 12 Furzers recorded in 1881 and an index of 150.00x.

Place Total Index
St Helier 12 150.00x
Haselbury Plucknett 10 5882.35x
Shoreditch London 9 25.04x
Llanelly 7 353.54x
Crewkerne 6 422.54x
Montacute 6 2500.00x
Chiselborough 5 5000.00x
Battersea 4 13.11x
Kingston 4 1481.48x
Tormoham 4 54.79x
East Barnet 3 265.49x
Middle Chinnock 2 5000.00x
St Lawrence 2 298.51x
Twickenham 2 56.34x
East Chinnock 1 625.00x
Portsmouth 1 25.58x
Preston 1 500.00x
Royal Navy 1 11.83x
Sherborne 1 62.50x
St Saviour 1 73.53x
Stoke Under Hambdon 1 227.27x
Taunton St James 1 51.28x
Wells St Cuthbert Out 1 93.46x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 7
William 5
Thomas 4
Charles 2
Frank 2
Henry 2
Joseph 2
Alfred 1
E. 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Frederick 1
G. 1
Herbert 1
James 1
John 1
Samuel 1
Sarah 1
Simeon 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Furzer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Furzer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 70 people were recorded with the Furzer surname. That placed it at #23,670 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Furzer surname today?

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

What does the Furzer map show?

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