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UK surname

Grewar

In the 1881 census there were 120 people recorded with the Grewar surname, ranking it #17,756 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 172, ranked #21,648, down from #17,756 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kirkintilloch, Lintrathen and Forfar. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kirriemuir, Coupar Angus and Meigle and South Angus.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Grewar is 194 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 43.3%.

1881 census count

120

Ranked #17,756

Modern count

172

2016, ranked #21,648

Peak year

1901

194 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Grewar had 120 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,756 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 172 in 2016, ranked #21,648.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 194 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Grewar surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Grewar surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Grewar 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 86 #18,820
1861 historical 93 #22,009
1881 historical 120 #17,756
1891 historical 171 #16,733
1901 historical 194 #15,425
1911 historical 18 #31,542
1997 modern 127 #23,352
1998 modern 147 #21,935
1999 modern 154 #21,455
2000 modern 161 #20,822
2001 modern 152 #21,294
2002 modern 147 #22,197
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 153 #21,490
2006 modern 157 #21,322
2007 modern 172 #20,321
2008 modern 178 #20,094
2009 modern 182 #20,201
2010 modern 184 #20,521
2011 modern 180 #20,649
2012 modern 170 #21,379
2013 modern 178 #21,108
2014 modern 174 #21,561
2015 modern 171 #21,729
2016 modern 172 #21,648

Geography

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Where Grewars are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kirkintilloch, Lintrathen, Forfar, Arbroath and St. Vigeans and Mains and Strathmartine. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kirriemuir, Coupar Angus and Meigle, South Angus, The Glens and Downfield. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Kirkintilloch Dunbarton
2 Lintrathen Forfar
3 Forfar Forfar
4 Arbroath and St. Vigeans Forfar
5 Mains and Strathmartine Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kirriemuir Angus
2 Coupar Angus and Meigle Perth and Kinross
3 South Angus Angus
4 The Glens Dundee City
5 Downfield Dundee City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Grewar

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Grewar

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Grewar surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Grewar household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Grewar 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

Grewar 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

Grewar 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 Grewar is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Grewar, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Grewar families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Grewar 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. Angus leads with 79 Grewars recorded in 1881 and an index of 72.86x.

County Total Index
Angus 79 72.86x
Perthshire 19 36.17x
Kincardineshire 9 63.16x
Lanarkshire 9 2.38x
Lancashire 3 0.22x
Kent 1 0.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mains in Angus leads with 20 Grewars recorded in 1881 and an index of 2173.91x.

Place Total Index
Mains 20 2173.91x
Forfar 19 323.68x
Glenisla 17 5312.50x
Rattray 10 819.67x
Laurencekirk 9 1084.34x
Kirriemuir 5 186.57x
Abroath St Vigeans 4 888.89x
Barony 4 4.18x
Govan 4 4.27x
Arbroath 3 83.57x
Fowlis Easter 3 2500.00x
Liff Benvie 3 18.23x
Logie 3 159.57x
Manchester 3 4.80x
Kirkmichael 2 588.24x
Lintrathen 2 769.23x
Montrose 2 30.44x
Cortachy 1 714.29x
Dundee 1 2.47x
Glasgow 1 1.49x
Kinnaird 1 1000.00x
Lochlee 1 714.29x
Logie Pert 1 250.00x
Woolwich 1 6.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Margaret 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2

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 Grewar households.

FAQ

Grewar surname: questions and answers

How common was the Grewar surname in 1881?

In 1881, 120 people were recorded with the Grewar surname. That placed it at #17,756 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Grewar surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 172 in 2016. That gives Grewar a modern rank of #21,648.

What does the Grewar map show?

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