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UK surname

Grayshon

In the 1881 census there were 101 people recorded with the Grayshon surname, ranking it #19,636 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 203, ranked #19,396, up from #19,636 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Calverley, Birstall and Batley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Leeds, Kirklees and Harrogate.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Grayshon is 208 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 101.0%.

1881 census count

101

Ranked #19,636

Modern count

203

2016, ranked #19,396

Peak year

2014

208 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Grayshon had 101 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,636 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 203 in 2016, ranked #19,396.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 202 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Grayshon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Grayshon surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Grayshon 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 71 #24,765
1881 historical 101 #19,636
1891 historical 147 #18,592
1901 historical 202 #15,010
1911 historical 167 #16,692
1997 modern 167 #19,722
1998 modern 176 #19,584
1999 modern 181 #19,380
2000 modern 182 #19,300
2001 modern 181 #19,106
2002 modern 186 #19,150
2003 modern 171 #19,953
2004 modern 173 #19,937
2005 modern 182 #19,259
2006 modern 184 #19,254
2007 modern 193 #18,923
2008 modern 193 #19,077
2009 modern 193 #19,463
2010 modern 197 #19,640
2011 modern 194 #19,662
2012 modern 193 #19,665
2013 modern 199 #19,584
2014 modern 208 #19,194
2015 modern 203 #19,381
2016 modern 203 #19,396

Geography

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Where Grayshons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Calverley, Birstall, Batley, Bradford and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Leeds, Kirklees, Harrogate, Bury and Craven. 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 Calverley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Birstall Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Batley Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Leeds 096 Leeds
2 Kirklees 002 Kirklees
3 Harrogate 006 Harrogate
4 Bury 014 Bury
5 Craven 004 Craven

Forenames

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First names often paired with Grayshon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Grayshon

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

Grayshon is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Grayshon falls in decile 6 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Grayshon 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Grayshon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Grayshon 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. Yorkshire leads with 100 Grayshons recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.24x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 100 10.24x
Lancashire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Drighlington in Yorkshire leads with 40 Grayshons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2816.90x.

Place Total Index
Drighlington 40 2816.90x
Pudsey 13 249.04x
Farnley In Bramley 10 819.67x
Gildersome 8 683.76x
Wortley In Bramley 8 103.49x
Morley 7 137.80x
Leeds 4 7.26x
Denby 3 566.04x
Bradford 2 8.46x
Liversedge 2 45.98x
Castleford 1 28.17x
Gomersal 1 21.93x
Headingley Cum Burley 1 15.92x
Manchester 1 1.90x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Ann 5
Annie 5
Elizabeth 5
Hannah 4
Sarah 4
Martha 3
Eliza 2
Emma 2
Florence 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Betty 1
Caroline 1
Laura 1
Louisa 1
Phoebe 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Grayshon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Grayshon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 101 people were recorded with the Grayshon surname. That placed it at #19,636 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Grayshon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 203 in 2016. That gives Grayshon a modern rank of #19,396.

What does the Grayshon map show?

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