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UK surname

Godbert

In the 1881 census there were 72 people recorded with the Godbert surname, ranking it #23,371 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 78, ranked #33,171, down from #23,371 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Eccles, Manchester and Preston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Flintshire, Preston and Wyre.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Godbert is 131 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 8.3%.

1881 census count

72

Ranked #23,371

Modern count

78

2016, ranked #33,171

Peak year

1901

131 bearers

Map years

4

1891 to 1998

Key insights

  • Godbert had 72 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,371 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 78 in 2016, ranked #33,171.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 131 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Godbert surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Godbert surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Godbert 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 31 #27,734
1861 historical 60 #26,313
1881 historical 72 #23,371
1891 historical 106 #23,105
1901 historical 131 #19,552
1911 historical 115 #20,951
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 96 #28,326
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 103 #26,927
2002 modern 101 #27,766
2003 modern 98 #28,046
2004 modern 98 #28,297
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 97 #28,793
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 100 #29,001
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 93 #31,239
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 84 #32,502
2013 modern 88 #32,349
2014 modern 83 #32,910
2015 modern 84 #32,782
2016 modern 78 #33,171

Geography

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Where Godberts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Eccles, Manchester, Preston, Blackburn and Whalley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Flintshire, Preston, Wyre and Blackpool. 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 Eccles Lancashire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Preston Lancashire
4 Blackburn Lancashire
5 Whalley Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Flintshire 007 Flintshire
2 Preston 013 Preston
3 Wyre 013 Wyre
4 Preston 012 Preston
5 Blackpool 012 Blackpool

Forenames

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First names often paired with Godbert

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Godbert

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Godbert, 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 Godbert surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Godbert 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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Godbert 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

Godbert is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Godbert falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Godbert is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Godbert, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Godbert families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Godbert 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. Lancashire leads with 71 Godberts recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.52x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 71 8.52x
Middlesex 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Preston in Lancashire leads with 17 Godberts recorded in 1881 and an index of 76.23x.

Place Total Index
Preston 17 76.23x
Newton 16 249.22x
Pendleton In Salford 13 130.92x
Blackburn 9 40.60x
Newchurch 6 87.98x
Penwortham 4 1025.64x
Bradford 2 51.28x
Farnworth 1 20.04x
Fulwood 1 111.11x
Kensington London 1 2.56x
Lower Booths 1 67.11x
Stretford 1 21.83x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Elizabeth 6
Margaret 5
Annie 4
Alice 3
Jane 2
Ann 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Isabella 1
Kate 1
Nace 1
Phoebe 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 9
James 5
Thomas 5
William 4
Albert 1
Chas.W. 1
Fredrick 1
Henry 1
Robert 1
Roger 1
Walter 1
Wm.Arthur 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 Godbert households.

FAQ

Godbert surname: questions and answers

How common was the Godbert surname in 1881?

In 1881, 72 people were recorded with the Godbert surname. That placed it at #23,371 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Godbert surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 78 in 2016. That gives Godbert a modern rank of #33,171.

What does the Godbert map show?

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