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UK surname

Genever

In the 1881 census there were 49 people recorded with the Genever surname, ranking it #26,735 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 128, ranked #26,401, up from #26,735 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Uffington cum Eastwick, London parishes and Walthamstow, Low Leyton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Kesteven, Malvern Hills and Worcester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Genever is 157 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 161.2%.

1881 census count

49

Ranked #26,735

Modern count

128

2016, ranked #26,401

Peak year

1999

157 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Genever had 49 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,735 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016, ranked #26,401.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 130 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Genever surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Genever surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Genever 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 15 #30,614
1861 historical 47 #28,023
1881 historical 49 #26,735
1891 historical 101 #23,870
1901 historical 110 #21,604
1911 historical 130 #19,504
1997 modern 154 #20,780
1998 modern 150 #21,665
1999 modern 157 #21,201
2000 modern 151 #21,684
2001 modern 144 #22,040
2002 modern 146 #22,302
2003 modern 142 #22,460
2004 modern 146 #22,202
2005 modern 145 #22,253
2006 modern 138 #23,156
2007 modern 131 #24,282
2008 modern 141 #23,383
2009 modern 143 #23,686
2010 modern 143 #24,247
2011 modern 140 #24,395
2012 modern 129 #25,705
2013 modern 128 #26,336
2014 modern 134 #25,711
2015 modern 129 #26,226
2016 modern 128 #26,401

Geography

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Where Genevers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Uffington cum Eastwick, London parishes, Walthamstow, Low Leyton, Devizes St Mary the Virgin and Edgbaston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Kesteven, Malvern Hills, Worcester and Cotswold. 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 Uffington cum Eastwick Lincolnshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Walthamstow, Low Leyton Essex
4 Devizes St Mary the Virgin Wiltshire
5 Edgbaston Worcestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Kesteven 012 South Kesteven
2 Malvern Hills 008 Malvern Hills
3 Malvern Hills 002 Malvern Hills
4 Worcester 006 Worcester
5 Cotswold 006 Cotswold

Forenames

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First names often paired with Genever

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Genever

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Genever surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Genever household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Genever is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Genever is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Genever falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Genever is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Genever, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Genever families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Genever 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. Warwickshire leads with 16 Genevers recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.27x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 16 13.27x
Lincolnshire 11 14.39x
Essex 8 8.48x
Derbyshire 4 5.35x
Worcestershire 3 4.81x
Middlesex 2 0.42x
Northamptonshire 2 4.45x
Kent 1 0.61x
Nottinghamshire 1 1.55x
Surrey 1 0.43x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 9 Genevers recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.12x.

Place Total Index
Aston 9 27.12x
Uffington 9 11250.00x
Walthamstow 8 235.29x
Edgbaston 7 187.17x
Clifton Upon Teme 3 4285.71x
Heanor 3 267.86x
Haxey 2 625.00x
Stamford Baron St Martin 2 833.33x
Battersea 1 5.69x
Charlton Next Woolwich 1 58.82x
Chelsea London 1 6.94x
Derby St Peter 1 42.02x
Kensington London 1 3.76x
Rampton 1 1666.67x

Top female names

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

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 Genever households.

FAQ

Genever surname: questions and answers

How common was the Genever surname in 1881?

In 1881, 49 people were recorded with the Genever surname. That placed it at #26,735 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Genever surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016. That gives Genever a modern rank of #26,401.

What does the Genever map show?

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