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UK surname

Greensted

In the 1881 census there were 66 people recorded with the Greensted surname, ranking it #24,256 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 87, ranked #32,476, down from #24,256 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Dover, Camden and Medway.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Greensted is 106 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 31.8%.

1881 census count

66

Ranked #24,256

Modern count

87

2016, ranked #32,476

Peak year

2000

106 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2006

Key insights

  • Greensted had 66 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,256 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016, ranked #32,476.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 85 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Greensted surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Greensted surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Greensted 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 67 #21,440
1861 historical 53 #27,253
1881 historical 66 #24,256
1891 historical 71 #27,934
1901 historical 85 #24,636
1911 historical 83 #24,531
1997 modern 104 #26,351
1998 modern 104 #26,981
1999 modern 105 #27,035
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 97 #27,823
2002 modern 97 #28,383
2003 modern 98 #28,046
2004 modern 103 #27,503
2005 modern 105 #27,203
2006 modern 104 #27,646
2007 modern 106 #27,722
2008 modern 105 #28,180
2009 modern 101 #29,445
2010 modern 98 #30,540
2011 modern 100 #30,058
2012 modern 92 #31,528
2013 modern 93 #31,785
2014 modern 98 #31,370
2015 modern 88 #32,421
2016 modern 87 #32,476

Geography

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Where Greensteds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Dover, Camden, Medway, Vale of White Horse 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Dover 001 Dover
2 Camden 001 Camden
3 Medway 030 Medway
4 Vale of White Horse 016 Vale of White Horse
5 Cornwall 010 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Greensted

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Greensted

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

Greensted 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Greensted 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 Greensted 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 Greensted, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Greensted families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Greensted 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. Kent leads with 50 Greensteds recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.77x.

County Total Index
Kent 50 22.77x
Middlesex 13 2.02x
Essex 1 0.79x
Hampshire 1 0.76x
Sussex 1 0.92x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tonbridge in Kent leads with 9 Greensteds recorded in 1881 and an index of 113.64x.

Place Total Index
Tonbridge 9 113.64x
Borden 8 2857.14x
Minster In Sheppey 7 192.31x
Sittingbourne 7 404.62x
St Pancras London 7 13.51x
Canterbury St Mary 5 340.14x
Tottenham 5 48.78x
Gillingham 3 66.23x
Margate St John Baptist 3 74.63x
Milton In Milton 2 215.05x
Tunstall 2 3333.33x
Bobbing 1 1000.00x
Burham 1 333.33x
Chipping Ongar 1 454.55x
Christchurch 1 34.97x
Hove 1 21.01x
Maidstone 1 15.29x
Rochester St Margaret 1 43.10x
St George Hanover Square 1 8.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 4
John 4
Percy 3
Edward 2
James 2
Albert 1
Charles 1
Claude 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 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 Greensted households.

FAQ

Greensted surname: questions and answers

How common was the Greensted surname in 1881?

In 1881, 66 people were recorded with the Greensted surname. That placed it at #24,256 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Greensted surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016. That gives Greensted a modern rank of #32,476.

What does the Greensted map show?

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