UK surname
A surname describing someone who made or sold glass objects or lived near a glassy pool.
In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Glasspoole surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 55, ranked #34,627, down from #27,575 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Brundall, Bradestone, London parishes and Overton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Glasspoole is 110 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 27.9%.
1881 census count
43
Ranked #27,575
Modern count
55
2016, ranked #34,627
Peak year
1901
110 bearers
Map years
2
1901 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Glasspoole surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Glasspoole surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 78 | #19,840 |
| 1861 | historical | 89 | #22,419 |
| 1881 | historical | 43 | #27,575 |
| 1891 | historical | 83 | #26,376 |
| 1901 | historical | 110 | #21,604 |
| 1911 | historical | 103 | #22,328 |
| 1997 | modern | 80 | #29,554 |
| 1998 | modern | 76 | #30,386 |
| 1999 | modern | 73 | #30,856 |
| 2000 | modern | 67 | #31,473 |
| 2001 | modern | 67 | #31,297 |
| 2002 | modern | 67 | #31,723 |
| 2003 | modern | 64 | #32,056 |
| 2004 | modern | 65 | #32,177 |
| 2005 | modern | 62 | #32,708 |
| 2006 | modern | 60 | #33,235 |
| 2007 | modern | 54 | #34,042 |
| 2008 | modern | 56 | #34,084 |
| 2009 | modern | 56 | #34,278 |
| 2010 | modern | 61 | #34,143 |
| 2011 | modern | 55 | #34,502 |
| 2012 | modern | 61 | #34,228 |
| 2013 | modern | 62 | #34,260 |
| 2014 | modern | 67 | #33,959 |
| 2015 | modern | 61 | #34,284 |
| 2016 | modern | 55 | #34,627 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Brundall, Bradestone, London parishes, Overton, Owslebury and Enfield. 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.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brundall, Bradestone | Norfolk |
| 2 | London parishes | London 1 |
| 3 | Overton | Hampshire |
| 4 | Owslebury | Hampshire |
| 5 | Enfield | Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Glasspoole surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Glasspoole, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Glasspoole surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Glasspoole household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Glasspoole 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.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Glasspoole is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Glasspoole, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Glasspoole is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be an occupational name derived from the Old English words "glæs" meaning glass, and "pol" meaning pool or pit. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who worked in the production or trade of glass, perhaps digging pits for the raw materials used in glassmaking.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a Hugo de Glaspole. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records maintained by the English government at the time, documenting landowners and their holdings.
The name Glasspoole also appears in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327, which were tax records used to collect subsidies from landowners and residents. This suggests that the name was present in various parts of England during the 13th and 14th centuries.
In the 16th century, the name Glasspoole was found in the parish records of Somersetshire, with the birth of William Glasspoole recorded in 1582. This spelling variation, Glasspoole, seems to have become the more common form of the name over time.
Notable individuals with the surname Glasspoole include:
1. John Glasspoole (c. 1590-1654), an English composer and musician who served as a gentleman of the Chapel Royal during the reign of King Charles I.
2. Edward Glasspoole (1619-1684), an English nonconformist minister who was ejected from his parish in Somerset after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1662.
3. Nathaniel Glasspoole (1630-1695), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in 1689.
4. Thomas Glasspoole (1650-1723), an English lawyer and writer who authored several legal treatises and served as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas.
5. Mary Glasspoole (1683-1756), an English philanthropist and benefactor who donated funds for the construction of a school and almshouses in the town of Taunton, Somerset.
While the surname Glasspoole may have originated from an occupational connection to glassmaking, it has since become a well-established family name with a rich history spanning several centuries in England.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Glasspoole surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Norfolk leads with 17 Glasspooles recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.37x.
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Morestead in Hampshire leads with 7 Glasspooles recorded in 1881 and an index of 35000.00x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Morestead | 7 | 35000.00x |
| West Ham | 7 | 38.31x |
| Wymondham | 7 | 1060.61x |
| Brundall | 4 | 40000.00x |
| East Dereham | 3 | 370.37x |
| Herringfleet | 3 | 10000.00x |
| Newington | 3 | 19.37x |
| Battersea | 2 | 12.96x |
| Bradeston | 2 | 10000.00x |
| Bray | 1 | 108.70x |
| Chilcomb | 1 | 2500.00x |
| Ormesby St Michael | 1 | 2500.00x |
| Shanklin | 1 | 384.62x |
| St Marylebone London | 1 | 4.47x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Glasspoole surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Glasspoole surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
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 Glasspoole households.
FAQ
In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Glasspoole surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 55 in 2016. That gives Glasspoole a modern rank of #34,627.
A surname describing someone who made or sold glass objects or lived near a glassy pool.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Glasspoole bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.