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UK surname

Gopsill

In the 1881 census there were 79 people recorded with the Gopsill surname, ranking it #22,357 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 91, ranked #32,109, down from #22,357 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burton-on-Trent, Yardley and Birmingham Town: Aston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wirral, Birmingham and Taunton Deane.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gopsill is 173 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15.2%.

1881 census count

79

Ranked #22,357

Modern count

91

2016, ranked #32,109

Peak year

1901

173 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2006

Key insights

  • Gopsill had 79 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,357 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016, ranked #32,109.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 173 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Gopsill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Gopsill surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Gopsill 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 37 #26,673
1861 historical 75 #24,238
1881 historical 79 #22,357
1891 historical 134 #19,777
1901 historical 173 #16,579
1911 historical 165 #16,808
1997 modern 145 #21,571
1998 modern 145 #22,139
1999 modern 150 #21,826
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 135 #22,945
2002 modern 139 #22,991
2003 modern 136 #23,045
2004 modern 133 #23,528
2005 modern 116 #25,564
2006 modern 107 #27,179
2007 modern 107 #27,557
2008 modern 110 #27,391
2009 modern 112 #27,685
2010 modern 116 #27,704
2011 modern 106 #29,157
2012 modern 96 #30,949
2013 modern 92 #31,909
2014 modern 94 #31,909
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 91 #32,109

Geography

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Where Gopsills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burton-on-Trent, Yardley, Birmingham Town: Aston, Edgbaston and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wirral, Birmingham, Taunton Deane and Harborough. 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 Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire
2 Yardley Warwickshire
3 Birmingham Town: Aston Warwickshire
4 Edgbaston Worcestershire
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wirral 035 Wirral
2 Birmingham 128 Birmingham
3 Taunton Deane 001 Taunton Deane
4 Harborough 011 Harborough
5 Wirral 031 Wirral

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gopsill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gopsill

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

Gopsill is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Gopsill falls in decile 8 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Gopsill 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Gopsill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gopsill 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. Warwickshire leads with 50 Gopsills recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.73x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 50 25.73x
Staffordshire 20 7.69x
Hertfordshire 5 9.42x
Essex 3 1.97x
Derbyshire 1 0.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 12 Gopsills recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.43x.

Place Total Index
Aston 12 22.43x
Packwood 12 15000.00x
Burton Upon Trent 11 180.92x
Edgbaston 9 149.50x
Bilston 7 138.89x
Birmingham 7 10.81x
Great Amwell 5 943.40x
Broomfield 3 1250.00x
Hampton In Arden 2 1176.47x
Sheldon 2 1818.18x
Stratford On Avon 2 185.19x
Bickenhill 1 769.23x
Coventry St Michael 1 16.03x
Duffield 1 105.26x
Old Stratford 1 90.91x
Solihull 1 71.43x
Stoke Upon Trent 1 3.63x
Willenhall 1 20.53x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 5
Mary 5
Annie 2
Catherine 2
Emma 2
Esther 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Eliz. 1
Elizabeth 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Grace 1
Isabella 1
Lilly 1
Lucy 1
Madeliene 1
Magdaleen 1
Maria 1
Marian 1
Minney 1
Rebecca 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 7
John 6
William 5
George 3
Samuel 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Frederick 2
Henry 2
James 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Barry 1
Elizth. 1
Ernest 1
Ewlis 1
Fredk. 1
Grosvenor 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Gopsill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gopsill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 79 people were recorded with the Gopsill surname. That placed it at #22,357 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Gopsill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016. That gives Gopsill a modern rank of #32,109.

What does the Gopsill map show?

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