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UK surname

Grahamslaw

In the 1881 census there were 62 people recorded with the Grahamslaw surname, ranking it #24,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 158, ranked #22,904, up from #24,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sprouston, Yetholm and Newcastle All Saints. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Tyneside, Northumberland and High Peak.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Grahamslaw is 170 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 154.8%.

1881 census count

62

Ranked #24,843

Modern count

158

2016, ranked #22,904

Peak year

2010

170 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Grahamslaw had 62 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 158 in 2016, ranked #22,904.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 118 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Grahamslaw surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Grahamslaw surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Grahamslaw 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 35 #27,037
1861 historical 36 #29,463
1881 historical 62 #24,843
1891 historical 118 #21,540
1901 historical 110 #21,604
1911 historical 44 #28,454
1997 modern 135 #22,499
1998 modern 138 #22,814
1999 modern 145 #22,305
2000 modern 144 #22,357
2001 modern 133 #23,132
2002 modern 141 #22,794
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 148 #22,000
2005 modern 153 #21,490
2006 modern 150 #21,915
2007 modern 161 #21,201
2008 modern 166 #20,966
2009 modern 162 #21,791
2010 modern 170 #21,560
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 157 #22,551
2013 modern 164 #22,236
2014 modern 166 #22,277
2015 modern 160 #22,701
2016 modern 158 #22,904

Geography

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Where Grahamslaws are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sprouston, Yetholm, Newcastle All Saints, Edinburgh and Ellingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Tyneside, Northumberland and High Peak. 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 Sprouston Roxburgh
2 Yetholm Roxburgh
3 Newcastle All Saints Northumberland
4 Edinburgh Edinburgh
5 Ellingham Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Tyneside 019 North Tyneside
2 Northumberland 007 Northumberland
3 North Tyneside 008 North Tyneside
4 Northumberland 002 Northumberland
5 High Peak 001 High Peak

Forenames

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First names often paired with Grahamslaw

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Grahamslaw

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Grahamslaw surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Grahamslaw household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Grahamslaw 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

Grahamslaw 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Grahamslaw falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Grahamslaw is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Grahamslaw, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Grahamslaw families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Grahamslaw 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. Roxburghshire leads with 24 Grahamslaws recorded in 1881 and an index of 219.18x.

County Total Index
Roxburghshire 24 219.18x
Midlothian 19 23.45x
Northumberland 13 14.45x
Berwickshire 6 81.97x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Byker in Northumberland leads with 13 Grahamslaws recorded in 1881 and an index of 292.13x.

Place Total Index
Byker 13 292.13x
Yetholm 10 4545.45x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 9 27.62x
Castleton 8 1702.13x
Edinburgh Buccleuch 8 416.67x
Westruther 5 3571.43x
Hawick 3 122.45x
Eckford 2 1052.63x
Edinburgh Old Church 2 307.69x
Crailing 1 769.23x
Greenlaw 1 384.62x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Margaret 2
Elizabeth 1
Euphemia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 3
Ruther 1
Walter 1
William 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 Grahamslaw households.

FAQ

Grahamslaw surname: questions and answers

How common was the Grahamslaw surname in 1881?

In 1881, 62 people were recorded with the Grahamslaw surname. That placed it at #24,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Grahamslaw surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 158 in 2016. That gives Grahamslaw a modern rank of #22,904.

What does the Grahamslaw map show?

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