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UK surname

Gorner

In the 1881 census there were 72 people recorded with the Gorner surname, ranking it #23,371 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 181, ranked #20,955, up from #23,371 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wigan, Manchester and Winwick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wigan, Barnsley and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gorner is 202 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 151.4%.

1881 census count

72

Ranked #23,371

Modern count

181

2016, ranked #20,955

Peak year

1997

202 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Gorner had 72 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,371 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016, ranked #20,955.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 173 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Gorner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Gorner surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Gorner 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 125 #14,700
1861 historical 144 #15,817
1881 historical 72 #23,371
1891 historical 172 #16,663
1901 historical 119 #20,624
1911 historical 173 #16,361
1997 modern 202 #17,514
1998 modern 191 #18,624
1999 modern 193 #18,642
2000 modern 196 #18,431
2001 modern 192 #18,388
2002 modern 184 #19,275
2003 modern 184 #19,075
2004 modern 177 #19,662
2005 modern 177 #19,598
2006 modern 177 #19,738
2007 modern 181 #19,680
2008 modern 182 #19,800
2009 modern 189 #19,727
2010 modern 187 #20,309
2011 modern 185 #20,288
2012 modern 184 #20,291
2013 modern 190 #20,201
2014 modern 181 #21,033
2015 modern 176 #21,291
2016 modern 181 #20,955

Geography

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Where Gorners are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to Wigan, Barnsley and Cornwall. 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 Wigan Lancashire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Winwick Lancashire
4 Blackburn Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wigan 036 Wigan
2 Wigan 032 Wigan
3 Barnsley 006 Barnsley
4 Cornwall 054 Cornwall
5 Wigan 015 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gorner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gorner

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

Gorner is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Gorner 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Gorner is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 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 Gorner, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Gorner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gorner 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 52 Gorners recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.24x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 52 6.24x
Midlothian 8 8.50x
Yorkshire 7 1.01x
Gloucestershire 2 1.45x
Hampshire 2 1.39x
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. Ashton In Makerfield in Lancashire leads with 16 Gorners recorded in 1881 and an index of 675.11x.

Place Total Index
Ashton In Makerfield 16 675.11x
Newbattle 8 1000.00x
Wigan 8 68.67x
Allerton Bywater 7 1842.11x
Liverpool 7 13.83x
Pemberton 6 180.72x
Blackburn 5 22.55x
Elton 3 104.17x
Livesey 2 136.99x
Rainford 2 222.22x
Bristol St Paul In 1 27.25x
Carisbrooke 1 50.00x
Clifton 1 14.37x
Holdenhurst 1 26.46x
Ince In Makerfield 1 25.77x
Orrell 1 96.15x
Sharples 1 111.11x
St Martin In Fields 1 23.81x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 8
James 4
George 3
Edward 2
Robt. 2
Stephen 2
William 2
Doctor 1
Isaac 1
Jacob 1
Joseph 1
Peter 1
Richard 1
Thos. 1
Wm. 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 Gorner households.

FAQ

Gorner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gorner surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Gorner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 181 in 2016. That gives Gorner a modern rank of #20,955.

What does the Gorner map show?

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