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UK surname

Garfit

In the 1881 census there were 105 people recorded with the Garfit surname, ranking it #19,183 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 62, ranked #34,227, down from #19,183 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lincoln St Botolph, Boston (incl. Boston allotments) and Thornhill. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Garfit is 121 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 41.0%.

1881 census count

105

Ranked #19,183

Modern count

62

2016, ranked #34,227

Peak year

1901

121 bearers

Map years

5

1851 to 1911

Key insights

  • Garfit had 105 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,183 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 62 in 2016, ranked #34,227.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 121 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Garfit surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Garfit surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Garfit 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 100 #17,164
1861 historical 97 #21,503
1881 historical 105 #19,183
1891 historical 108 #22,828
1901 historical 121 #20,444
1911 historical 115 #20,951
1997 modern 61 #31,526
1998 modern 63 #31,639
1999 modern 62 #31,893
2000 modern 57 #32,417
2001 modern 58 #32,180
2002 modern 57 #32,661
2003 modern 56 #32,797
2004 modern 60 #32,684
2005 modern 58 #33,094
2006 modern 58 #33,433
2007 modern 58 #33,731
2008 modern 56 #34,084
2009 modern 59 #34,072
2010 modern 57 #34,421
2011 modern 51 #34,751
2012 modern 49 #34,873
2013 modern 57 #34,538
2014 modern 56 #34,601
2015 modern 58 #34,470
2016 modern 62 #34,227

Geography

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Where Garfits are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lincoln St Botolph, Boston (incl. Boston allotments), Thornhill, Baston cum Thetford and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Lincoln St Botolph Lincolnshire
2 Boston (incl. Boston allotments) Lincolnshire
3 Thornhill Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Baston cum Thetford Lincolnshire
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Garfit

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Garfit

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Garfit surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Garfit household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Garfit is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Garfit is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Garfit families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Garfit 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. Yorkshire leads with 56 Garfits recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.52x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 56 5.52x
Lincolnshire 25 15.27x
Lancashire 6 0.49x
Cheshire 5 2.21x
Northamptonshire 3 3.11x
Derbyshire 2 1.25x
Middlesex 2 0.20x
Dorset 1 1.49x
Hampshire 1 0.48x
Huntingdonshire 1 4.92x
Leicestershire 1 0.88x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.72x
Surrey 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Attercliffe Cum Darnall in Yorkshire leads with 15 Garfits recorded in 1881 and an index of 158.56x.

Place Total Index
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 15 158.56x
Brightside Bierlow 15 75.34x
Boston 9 181.09x
Ecclesall Bierlow 6 29.07x
Thorne 6 476.19x
Thornhill 6 202.70x
Skirbeck Quarter 4 1333.33x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 4 114.29x
Crowton 3 1875.00x
Easton 3 857.14x
Legbourne 3 1764.71x
Sheffield 3 9.29x
Harlaxton 2 1538.46x
Norton 2 151.52x
St Marylebone London 2 3.66x
Alford 1 99.01x
Barton 1 1000.00x
Bourn 1 75.76x
Braceborough 1 1666.67x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 5.18x
Cleckheaton 1 26.74x
Flockton 1 243.90x
Gaddesby 1 1250.00x
Godmanchester 1 129.87x
Great Grimsby 1 9.62x
Hartford 1 196.08x
Holy Trinity 1 4.10x
Huddersfield 1 6.76x
Lambeth 1 1.12x
Moss Side 1 15.63x
North Carlton 1 1666.67x
Over 1 43.48x
Portsea 1 2.43x
Rippingdale 1 526.32x
Rotherham 1 17.48x
Stamford St George 1 135.14x
Tarrant Rushton 1 1666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 9
Frances 5
Sarah 4
Caroline 3
Emma 3
Ada 2
Ann 2
Edith 2
Elizabeth 2
Ellen 2
Fanny 2
Hannah 2
Helen 2
Annie 1
Bertha 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Harriet 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Rebacca 1
Susanah 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Garfit surname: questions and answers

How common was the Garfit surname in 1881?

In 1881, 105 people were recorded with the Garfit surname. That placed it at #19,183 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Garfit surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 62 in 2016. That gives Garfit a modern rank of #34,227.

What does the Garfit map show?

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