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UK surname

Gladwish

In the 1881 census there were 94 people recorded with the Gladwish surname, ranking it #20,467 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 112, ranked #28,844, down from #20,467 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Beckley, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hastings.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gladwish is 118 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 19.1%.

1881 census count

94

Ranked #20,467

Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

2014

118 bearers

Map years

4

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Gladwish had 94 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,467 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016, ranked #28,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Gladwish surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Gladwish surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Gladwish 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 58 #22,928
1861 historical 82 #23,321
1881 historical 94 #20,467
1891 historical 111 #22,421
1901 historical 109 #21,712
1911 historical 97 #23,076
1997 modern 107 #25,924
1998 modern 108 #26,417
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 111 #26,111
2001 modern 108 #26,184
2002 modern 114 #25,886
2003 modern 109 #26,361
2004 modern 98 #28,297
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 90 #29,893
2007 modern 90 #30,228
2008 modern 95 #29,822
2009 modern 102 #29,286
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 101 #29,938
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 118 #27,961
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Gladwishs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Beckley, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes, Ore and Northiam. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hastings. 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 Beckley Sussex
2 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
3 London parishes London 1
4 Ore Sussex
5 Northiam Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hastings 010 Hastings
2 Hastings 003 Hastings
3 Hastings 011 Hastings
4 Hastings 001 Hastings
5 Hastings 008 Hastings

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gladwish

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gladwish

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Gladwish surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Gladwish household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Gladwish 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

Gladwish is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Gladwish falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Gladwish 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 Gladwish, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Gladwish families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gladwish 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 79 Gladwishs recorded in 1881 and an index of 51.11x.

County Total Index
Sussex 79 51.11x
Kent 12 3.84x
Middlesex 3 0.33x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Beckley in Sussex leads with 21 Gladwishs recorded in 1881 and an index of 5384.62x.

Place Total Index
Beckley 21 5384.62x
Hollington 11 2000.00x
Rye 10 680.27x
Hastings St Clement 9 620.69x
Northiam 9 2368.42x
Ore 9 782.61x
Peasmarsh 5 1923.08x
Lenham 4 645.16x
Folkestone 3 49.42x
Hastings St Mary In The 3 90.91x
Chilham 1 222.22x
Dover Castle 1 434.78x
Guestling 1 400.00x
Hastings All Sts 1 68.49x
Islington London 1 1.13x
Maidstone 1 10.73x
Paddington London 1 2.97x
Strood 1 56.18x
Westminster St James 1 10.62x
Wittersham 1 357.14x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Jane 5
Elizabeth 3
Harriet 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Charlotte 2
Emily 2
Emma 2
Fanny 2
Harriett 2
Kate 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Anne 1
Barbara 1
Celia 1
Dinah 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Laura 1
Lilly 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Mabel 1
Maria 1
Orlow 1
Phoebe 1
Rose 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 7
William 7
George 5
Thomas 5
Charles 2
Elgar 2
Frederick 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Edward 1
Henry 1
Hugh 1
John 1
Lovell 1
Richard 1
Robert 1

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 Gladwish households.

FAQ

Gladwish surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gladwish surname in 1881?

In 1881, 94 people were recorded with the Gladwish surname. That placed it at #20,467 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Gladwish surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016. That gives Gladwish a modern rank of #28,844.

What does the Gladwish map show?

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