UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 110 people recorded with the Goby surname, ranking it #18,695 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 56, ranked #34,562, down from #18,695 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a, Sevenoaks and Tendring. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Goby is 119 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 49.1%.
1881 census count
110
Ranked #18,695
Modern count
56
2016, ranked #34,562
Peak year
1891
119 bearers
Map years
4
1861 to 1901
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Goby surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Goby surname density by area, 1881 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 | 83 | #19,181 |
| 1861 | historical | 108 | #19,856 |
| 1881 | historical | 110 | #18,695 |
| 1891 | historical | 119 | #21,415 |
| 1901 | historical | 104 | #22,310 |
| 1911 | historical | 80 | #24,821 |
| 1997 | modern | 72 | #30,415 |
| 1998 | modern | 79 | #30,080 |
| 1999 | modern | 73 | #30,856 |
| 2000 | modern | 76 | #30,578 |
| 2001 | modern | 69 | #31,098 |
| 2002 | modern | 73 | #31,159 |
| 2003 | modern | 68 | #31,689 |
| 2004 | modern | 66 | #32,079 |
| 2005 | modern | 61 | #32,814 |
| 2006 | modern | 59 | #33,330 |
| 2007 | modern | 58 | #33,731 |
| 2008 | modern | 59 | #33,827 |
| 2009 | modern | 59 | #34,072 |
| 2010 | modern | 59 | #34,273 |
| 2011 | modern | 52 | #34,688 |
| 2012 | modern | 51 | #34,756 |
| 2013 | modern | 56 | #34,581 |
| 2014 | modern | 58 | #34,500 |
| 2015 | modern | 55 | #34,620 |
| 2016 | modern | 56 | #34,562 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a, Sevenoaks, Tendring, Wix or Weeks and Kempsford. 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 | Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a | Essex |
| 2 | Sevenoaks | Kent |
| 3 | Tendring | Essex |
| 4 | Wix or Weeks | Essex |
| 5 | Kempsford | Gloucestershire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Goby 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 Goby, 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 Goby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Goby 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, Goby 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 Goby is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Goby, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Goby 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. Essex leads with 54 Gobys recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.73x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 54 | 25.73x |
| Middlesex | 30 | 2.82x |
| Kent | 9 | 2.48x |
| Staffordshire | 9 | 2.51x |
| Surrey | 2 | 0.39x |
| Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1.49x |
| Hertfordshire | 1 | 1.36x |
| Oxfordshire | 1 | 1.52x |
| Sussex | 1 | 0.56x |
| Warwickshire | 1 | 0.37x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Bentley in Essex leads with 9 Gobys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2727.27x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Great Bentley | 9 | 2727.27x |
| Great Oakley | 9 | 2647.06x |
| Colchester St Mary At | 8 | 1081.08x |
| St Marylebone London | 8 | 14.09x |
| Willenhall | 8 | 119.05x |
| Weeley | 7 | 3181.82x |
| Islington London | 6 | 5.82x |
| Poplar London | 6 | 29.91x |
| Sevenoaks | 6 | 204.08x |
| Maldon St Peter | 4 | 373.83x |
| St Pancras London | 4 | 4.67x |
| Tendring | 4 | 1290.32x |
| Canterbury St George | 3 | 681.82x |
| Colchester St Giles | 3 | 144.93x |
| Ramsey | 3 | 1071.43x |
| Shoreditch London | 3 | 6.51x |
| Beaumont | 1 | 625.00x |
| Birmingham | 1 | 1.12x |
| Bromley London | 1 | 4.28x |
| Broxbourne | 1 | 68.97x |
| Chesterton | 1 | 48.08x |
| Colchester St Leonard | 1 | 147.06x |
| Great Clacton | 1 | 140.85x |
| Greenstead | 1 | 322.58x |
| Hampstead London | 1 | 6.04x |
| Kingston On Thames | 1 | 8.04x |
| Lambeth | 1 | 1.08x |
| Limehouse London | 1 | 8.57x |
| Little Baddow | 1 | 500.00x |
| Little Bentley | 1 | 909.09x |
| Little Oakley | 1 | 833.33x |
| Steeple Aston | 1 | 400.00x |
| Wednesfield | 1 | 18.94x |
| West Chiltington | 1 | 434.78x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Goby 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 Goby 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 Goby households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 14 |
| Ag Lab | 3 |
| At School Daily Scholar | 3 |
| General Servant | 3 |
| Butcher | 2 |
| Coal Porter | 2 |
| Domestic Servt | 2 |
| Housewife | 2 |
| Jobmaster (Partner) | 2 |
| Labourer | 2 |
| Ag Laborers Widow | 1 |
| Ag Labourer | 1 |
| Agl Labourer | 1 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 1 |
| Assist At Home | 1 |
| At School Daily | 1 |
| Baker | 1 |
| Bakers Assistant | 1 |
| Boot And Shoemaker | 1 |
| Bootmakers Wife | 1 |
| Bread Baker Master | 1 |
| Cab Driver | 1 |
| Cellarman | 1 |
| Charrer | 1 |
| Cook (Dom Serv) | 1 |
| Curry Comb Maker (Tool) | 1 |
| Dairying | 1 |
| Domestic Serv | 1 |
| Domestic Serv (Cook) | 1 |
| Domestic Servant | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 1 |
| Farm Labourer | 1 |
| Fisherman | 1 |
| General Labourer | 1 |
| Genl Servt Domestic | 1 |
| Groom Domestic | 1 |
| Housemaid | 1 |
| Housemaid Domestic Serv | 1 |
| Infant | 1 |
| Jobmaster | 1 |
| Laborer | 1 |
| Labourer Ag | 1 |
| Labourer Ag Wife | 1 |
| Laundress | 1 |
| Licensed Victualler | 1 |
| Miller Journeyman | 1 |
| Police Constable | 1 |
| Policeman | 1 |
| Ship Carpenter | 1 |
| Tennis Marker | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 110 people were recorded with the Goby surname. That placed it at #18,695 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 56 in 2016. That gives Goby a modern rank of #34,562.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Goby 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.