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UK surname

Garnier

An occupational surname referring to a person who tanned or dealt in leather garments.

In the 1881 census there were 70 people recorded with the Garnier surname, ranking it #23,670 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 211, ranked #18,904, up from #23,670 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tunbridge Wells, Cheltenham and Fairmuir.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Garnier is 224 in 2007. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 201.4%.

1881 census count

70

Ranked #23,670

Modern count

211

2016, ranked #18,904

Peak year

2007

224 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Garnier had 70 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,670 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 211 in 2016, ranked #18,904.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 84 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Garnier surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Garnier surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Garnier 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 39 #26,319
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 70 #23,670
1891 historical 69 #28,188
1901 historical 77 #25,627
1911 historical 84 #24,442
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 173 #19,821
1999 modern 195 #18,517
2000 modern 183 #19,239
2001 modern 186 #18,773
2002 modern 203 #18,115
2003 modern 211 #17,513
2004 modern 206 #17,883
2005 modern 200 #18,144
2006 modern 210 #17,718
2007 modern 224 #17,193
2008 modern 222 #17,442
2009 modern 209 #18,493
2010 modern 214 #18,601
2011 modern 222 #17,999
2012 modern 216 #18,251
2013 modern 219 #18,385
2014 modern 211 #19,002
2015 modern 209 #19,018
2016 modern 211 #18,904

Geography

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Where Garniers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tunbridge Wells, Cheltenham, Fairmuir, Tendring and Shropshire. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tunbridge Wells 014 Tunbridge Wells
2 Cheltenham 012 Cheltenham
3 Fairmuir Dundee City
4 Tendring 002 Tendring
5 Shropshire 030 Shropshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Garnier

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Garnier

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Garnier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Garnier 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Garnier 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

Garnier 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

Garnier falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Garnier 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Garnier

The surname Garnier originated in France, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "garnier," which means "keeper of the granary." The name likely arose as an occupational surname for those responsible for overseeing the storage and distribution of grain and other agricultural products.

In medieval times, the surname Garnier was primarily concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. It can be found in several historical records from this period, including the renowned Domesday Book, which documented landowners in England following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Garnier was Robert Garnier, a renowned French tragic poet and playwright born in 1545 in La Ferté-Bernard, Maine. He is considered a prominent figure in the French Renaissance and is best known for his tragedies "Cornélie" and "Marc-Antoine."

Another notable bearer of the name was Étienne Garnier-Desgraviers, a French merchant and ship owner born in 1647 in Rouen, Normandy. He played a significant role in the early colonization of Louisiana, establishing trade routes between France and the French colony in the Americas.

In the 19th century, Adolphe Garnier, born in 1801 in Auxerre, Burgundy, gained recognition as a celebrated French playwright and novelist. His works, including the play "La Famille Poisson" and the novel "Les Prisonniers du Caucase," explored themes of family and societal dynamics.

Germain Garnier, born in 1834 in Amiens, Picardy, was a influential French historian and archivist. He made significant contributions to the study of medieval history, particularly through his extensive research on the records of the Duchy of Burgundy.

Another notable figure was Marie-Joseph Garnier, born in 1839 in Lyon, Rhône-Alpes. He was a renowned French economist and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly and played a vital role in shaping economic policies during the Third Republic.

Throughout its history, the surname Garnier has been associated with various locations in France, including the towns of Garnier in Normandy and Garnier-en-Auxois in Burgundy. These place names likely contributed to the prevalence of the surname in those regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Garnier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Garnier 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. Channel Islands leads with 44 Garniers recorded in 1881 and an index of 133.54x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 44 133.54x
Middlesex 24 2.16x
Surrey 11 2.03x
Hampshire 8 3.51x
Devon 6 2.59x
Norfolk 5 2.92x
Lancashire 4 0.30x
Staffordshire 3 0.80x
Cornwall 2 1.59x
Herefordshire 2 4.39x
Bedfordshire 1 1.74x
Berkshire 1 1.20x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.49x
Essex 1 0.46x
Suffolk 1 0.74x

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 31 Garniers recorded in 1881 and an index of 288.91x.

Place Total Index
St Helier 31 288.91x
Kensington London 9 14.56x
Wickham 8 1904.76x
Edmonton 7 78.13x
Lambeth 6 6.19x
Stoke Damerel 6 37.04x
Cranworth 5 5555.56x
Kew 5 1612.90x
St Martin 5 247.52x
Trinity 5 657.89x
Manchester 3 5.06x
Feock 2 253.16x
Paddington London 2 4.89x
Ross 2 110.50x
St George Hanover Square 2 10.21x
St Martin In Fields 2 30.03x
St Peter Port 2 32.84x
Stretton 2 2222.22x
Biggleswade 1 52.91x
Chelsea London 1 2.99x
Clewer 1 29.24x
Ipswich St Margaret 1 21.74x
Keele 1 250.00x
Lexden 1 113.64x
Liverpool 1 1.25x
St Peter 1 105.26x
Stoke Poges 1 121.95x
Westminster St Margaret 1 18.66x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Edith 4
Elizabeth 4
Ann 3
Agnes 2
Annie 2
Elise 2
Esther 2
Jane 2
Julia 2
Adela 1
Alice 1
Anne 1
Augustine 1
Blanche 1
Caroline 1
Cecil 1
Celinia 1
Claudine 1
Emilie 1
Ethel 1
Eugenie 1
Evelyn 1
Fanny 1
H. 1
Isabel 1
Jeanne 1
Louisa 1
Mabel 1
Margaret 1
Marguerite 1
Maria 1
Marie 1
Maring 1
Noemi 1
Perote 1
Rosalie 1
Sarah 1
Sophie 1
Susan 1
Victorine 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 6
Thomas 4
George 3
Philip 3
Auguste 2
Charles 2
Edmond 2
Edward 2
Francois 2
Fred 2
Frederick 2
Jean 2
Keppel 2
Alexius 1
Arthur 1
Francis 1
Fredrick 1
J. 1
Jhon.Carpenter 1
Joseph 1
Joshua 1
Louis 1
Mark 1
Narcis 1
Peter 1
Reginald 1
Russell 1
Sml. 1
William 1

FAQ

Garnier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Garnier surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Garnier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 211 in 2016. That gives Garnier a modern rank of #18,904.

What does the Garnier surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a person who tanned or dealt in leather garments.

What does the Garnier map show?

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