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UK surname

Gration

In the 1881 census there were 121 people recorded with the Gration surname, ranking it #17,671 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 257, ranked #16,485, up from #17,671 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Duffield, Elmton and Hucknall Torkard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Amber Valley and East Lindsey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gration is 270 in 2007. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 112.4%.

1881 census count

121

Ranked #17,671

Modern count

257

2016, ranked #16,485

Peak year

2007

270 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Gration had 121 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,671 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 257 in 2016, ranked #16,485.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 250 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Gration surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Gration surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Gration 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 62 #22,232
1861 historical 124 #17,797
1881 historical 121 #17,671
1891 historical 187 #15,679
1901 historical 237 #13,574
1911 historical 250 #12,918
1997 modern 252 #15,193
1998 modern 265 #15,087
1999 modern 263 #15,267
2000 modern 264 #15,191
2001 modern 260 #15,113
2002 modern 261 #15,369
2003 modern 259 #15,254
2004 modern 255 #15,504
2005 modern 260 #15,250
2006 modern 263 #15,215
2007 modern 270 #15,080
2008 modern 263 #15,505
2009 modern 261 #15,926
2010 modern 260 #16,343
2011 modern 255 #16,428
2012 modern 253 #16,377
2013 modern 263 #16,232
2014 modern 264 #16,288
2015 modern 267 #16,050
2016 modern 257 #16,485

Geography

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Where Grations are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Duffield, Elmton, Hucknall Torkard, Bradford and Pentrich. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Amber Valley and East Lindsey. 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 Duffield Derbyshire
2 Elmton Nottinghamshire
3 Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire
4 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Pentrich Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Amber Valley 012 Amber Valley
2 Amber Valley 009 Amber Valley
3 Amber Valley 010 Amber Valley
4 East Lindsey 012 East Lindsey
5 Amber Valley 002 Amber Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gration

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gration

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Gration, 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 Gration surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Gration 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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Gration is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Gration is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Gration falls in decile 9 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 Gration 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Gration families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gration 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. Derbyshire leads with 63 Grations recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.09x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 63 34.09x
Yorkshire 34 2.91x
Nottinghamshire 9 5.66x
Bedfordshire 6 9.82x
Lancashire 5 0.36x
Kent 4 0.99x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Belper in Derbyshire leads with 19 Grations recorded in 1881 and an index of 530.73x.

Place Total Index
Belper 19 530.73x
Heage 15 1530.61x
Shipley 8 131.80x
Alfreton 7 124.78x
Hucknall Torkard 7 173.70x
Ripley 7 307.02x
Brightside Bierlow 6 26.16x
Clifton 6 1016.95x
Leeds 6 9.09x
Tibshelf 6 659.34x
Bradford 5 17.66x
Chadderton 5 72.99x
Killamarsh 5 434.78x
Crayford 4 227.27x
Bowling 3 25.91x
Headingley Cum Burley 3 39.84x
Wingfield South 3 600.00x
Nottingham St Mary 2 4.86x
Wortley In Bramley 2 21.60x
Darton 1 83.33x
Pleasley 1 212.77x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Gration 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
Sarah 6
Hannah 5
Ann 4
Eliza 3
Emma 3
Alice 2
Fanny 2
Harriett 2
Maria 2
Ada 1
Annie 1
Bertha 1
Betsy 1
Blanche 1
Charlot 1
Clara 1
Ellen 1
Gertrude 1
Hannal 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Kezia 1
Louisa 1
Mabel 1
Marion 1
Martha 1
Miriam 1
Myra 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Gration surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gration surname in 1881?

In 1881, 121 people were recorded with the Gration surname. That placed it at #17,671 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Gration surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 257 in 2016. That gives Gration a modern rank of #16,485.

What does the Gration map show?

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