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UK surname

Grimbleby

In the 1881 census there were 31 people recorded with the Grimbleby surname, ranking it #29,218 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 126, ranked #26,686, up from #29,218 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Grimbleby is 135 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 306.5%.

1881 census count

31

Ranked #29,218

Modern count

126

2016, ranked #26,686

Peak year

2013

135 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Grimbleby had 31 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,218 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016, ranked #26,686.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 65 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Grimbleby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Grimbleby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Grimbleby 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 26 #28,667
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1881 historical 31 #29,218
1891 historical 47 #30,566
1901 historical 37 #30,009
1911 historical 65 #26,343
1997 modern 122 #23,917
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 122 #24,698
2001 modern 126 #23,883
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 121 #24,776
2004 modern 124 #24,559
2005 modern 132 #23,623
2006 modern 126 #24,493
2007 modern 132 #24,166
2008 modern 130 #24,695
2009 modern 129 #25,314
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 127 #25,926
2012 modern 130 #25,559
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 135 #25,581
2015 modern 128 #26,356
2016 modern 126 #26,686

Geography

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Where Grimblebys 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 North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. 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 North Lincolnshire 001 North Lincolnshire
2 North East Lincolnshire 001 North East Lincolnshire
3 North Lincolnshire 019 North Lincolnshire
4 North Lincolnshire 006 North Lincolnshire
5 North Lincolnshire 002 North Lincolnshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Grimbleby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Grimbleby

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Grimbleby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Grimbleby 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 neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Grimbleby 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

Grimbleby is most concentrated in decile 8 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

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

1881 census detail

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Grimbleby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Grimbleby 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. Lincolnshire leads with 27 Grimblebys recorded in 1881 and an index of 55.84x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 27 55.84x
Surrey 4 2.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barrow On Humber in Lincolnshire leads with 14 Grimblebys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5000.00x.

Place Total Index
Barrow On Humber 14 5000.00x
Roxby Cum Risby 11 27500.00x
Croydon 4 48.90x
Limber Magna 2 4000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 2
Betsy 2
Emily 2
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Euphise 1
Hannah 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 5
Charles 3
Francis 2
Henry 2
Arther 1
Arthur 1
George 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 Grimbleby households.

FAQ

Grimbleby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Grimbleby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 31 people were recorded with the Grimbleby surname. That placed it at #29,218 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Grimbleby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016. That gives Grimbleby a modern rank of #26,686.

What does the Grimbleby map show?

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