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UK surname

Glaysher

In the 1881 census there were 138 people recorded with the Glaysher surname, ranking it #16,292 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 241, ranked #17,233, down from #16,292 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Stedham, Iping, Trotton, Chithurst and Horsham, Sullington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rochdale, Isle of Wight and Chichester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Glaysher is 288 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 74.6%.

1881 census count

138

Ranked #16,292

Modern count

241

2016, ranked #17,233

Peak year

1911

288 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Glaysher had 138 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,292 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 241 in 2016, ranked #17,233.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 288 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Glaysher surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Glaysher surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Glaysher 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 99 #17,294
1861 historical 110 #19,562
1881 historical 138 #16,292
1891 historical 207 #14,546
1901 historical 251 #13,102
1911 historical 288 #11,757
1997 modern 259 #14,912
1998 modern 265 #15,087
1999 modern 272 #14,912
2000 modern 288 #14,312
2001 modern 274 #14,576
2002 modern 270 #15,010
2003 modern 259 #15,254
2004 modern 257 #15,419
2005 modern 241 #16,036
2006 modern 243 #16,052
2007 modern 249 #15,943
2008 modern 254 #15,903
2009 modern 252 #16,323
2010 modern 256 #16,523
2011 modern 250 #16,637
2012 modern 237 #17,132
2013 modern 244 #17,072
2014 modern 238 #17,480
2015 modern 237 #17,413
2016 modern 241 #17,233

Geography

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Where Glayshers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Stedham, Iping, Trotton, Chithurst, Horsham, Sullington and Guildford St Mary the Virgin. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rochdale, Isle of Wight, Chichester, Mole Valley and Waverley. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Stedham, Iping, Trotton, Chithurst Sussex
3 Horsham, Sullington Sussex
4 Guildford St Mary the Virgin Surrey
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rochdale 023 Rochdale
2 Isle of Wight 001 Isle of Wight
3 Chichester 003 Chichester
4 Mole Valley 002 Mole Valley
5 Waverley 017 Waverley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Glaysher

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Glaysher

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Glaysher surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Glaysher 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 comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Glaysher 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

Glaysher 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Glaysher falls in decile 10 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Glaysher families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Glaysher 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. Hampshire leads with 44 Glayshers recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.83x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 44 15.83x
Surrey 44 6.66x
Sussex 22 9.62x
Middlesex 19 1.40x
Kent 6 1.30x
Essex 3 1.12x
Royal Navy 1 6.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Headley in Hampshire leads with 30 Glayshers recorded in 1881 and an index of 3947.37x.

Place Total Index
Headley 30 3947.37x
Newington 10 19.97x
Chithurst 8 5000.00x
St Pancras London 7 6.41x
Clapham 6 35.40x
Guildford St Mary 6 740.74x
Bow London 5 28.97x
Horsham 5 112.61x
Minster In Sheppey 5 65.27x
Petworth 4 291.97x
Whitechapel London 4 29.94x
Chertsey 3 70.26x
Guildford St Nicholas 3 256.41x
Liss 3 535.71x
Portsmouth 3 46.88x
Trotton 3 1578.95x
Wandsworth 3 22.99x
West Ham 3 5.08x
Barnes 2 71.68x
Bermondsey 2 4.96x
Byfleet 2 338.98x
Carisbrooke 2 51.81x
Croydon 2 5.45x
Frensham 2 206.19x
Selborne 2 350.88x
Basingstoke 1 31.25x
Bexley 1 24.45x
Boxgrove 1 303.03x
Hackney London 1 1.32x
Hendon 1 20.49x
Lambeth 1 0.85x
Mile End Old Town London 1 3.47x
New Alresford 1 138.89x
Portsea 1 1.84x
Rogate 1 217.39x
Royal Navy 1 7.24x
Seale 1 238.10x
South Hayling 1 204.08x
Stoke 1 32.05x

Top female names

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

Name Count
James 10
John 9
William 9
Charles 8
George 8
Alfred 5
Henry 4
Thomas 4
Andrew 2
Frederick 2
Allan 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Harry 1
Infant 1
Jessie 1
Silas 1

FAQ

Glaysher surname: questions and answers

How common was the Glaysher surname in 1881?

In 1881, 138 people were recorded with the Glaysher surname. That placed it at #16,292 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Glaysher surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 241 in 2016. That gives Glaysher a modern rank of #17,233.

What does the Glaysher map show?

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