UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 29 people recorded with the Haggarth surname, ranking it #29,484 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 5, ranked #38,264, down from #29,484 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Sedbergh, Lancaster Borough and St Bees. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haggarth is 110 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 82.8%.
1881 census count
29
Ranked #29,484
Modern count
5
2016, ranked #38,264
Peak year
1861
110 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Haggarth surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Haggarth surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 110 | #19,562 |
| 1881 | historical | 29 | #29,484 |
| 1891 | historical | 59 | #29,325 |
| 1901 | historical | 43 | #29,380 |
| 1911 | historical | 59 | #26,914 |
| 1997 | modern | 9 | #37,214 |
| 1998 | modern | 5 | #37,861 |
| 1999 | modern | 8 | #37,367 |
| 2000 | modern | 6 | #37,624 |
| 2001 | modern | 4 | #37,862 |
| 2002 | modern | 3 | #38,152 |
| 2003 | modern | 4 | #37,951 |
| 2004 | modern | 6 | #37,655 |
| 2005 | modern | 4 | #38,078 |
| 2006 | modern | 5 | #37,956 |
| 2007 | modern | 5 | #38,004 |
| 2008 | modern | 5 | #38,027 |
| 2009 | modern | 5 | #38,122 |
| 2010 | modern | 6 | #38,024 |
| 2011 | modern | 8 | #37,737 |
| 2012 | modern | 5 | #38,167 |
| 2013 | modern | 5 | #38,195 |
| 2014 | modern | 7 | #37,929 |
| 2015 | modern | 5 | #38,221 |
| 2016 | modern | 5 | #38,264 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Sedbergh, Lancaster Borough, St Bees, Ealing, Chiswick and Scalby. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sedbergh | Yorkshire, West Riding |
| 2 | Lancaster Borough | Lancashire |
| 3 | St Bees | Cumberland |
| 4 | Ealing, Chiswick | Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts) |
| 5 | Scalby | Yorkshire, North Riding |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Haggarth surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Haggarth, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Haggarth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Haggarth household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Haggarth is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Haggarth is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Haggarth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haggarth surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 22 Haggarths recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.56x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 22 | 6.56x |
| Yorkshire | 7 | 2.50x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dalton In Furness in Lancashire leads with 9 Haggarths recorded in 1881 and an index of 692.31x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton In Furness | 9 | 692.31x |
| Toxteth Park | 6 | 52.82x |
| West Derby | 5 | 50.92x |
| Upleatham | 3 | 6000.00x |
| East Broughton | 2 | 2000.00x |
| Sedburgh | 2 | 1666.67x |
| Falsgrave | 1 | 243.90x |
| Sculcoates | 1 | 22.52x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Haggarth surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Haggarth surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
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 Haggarth households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 12 |
| (Page) (Dom) | 1 |
| Charwoman | 1 |
| Cloggers Apprentice | 1 |
| Coachman | 1 |
| Domestic Serv | 1 |
| Housemaid (Dom) | 1 |
| Iron Ore Miner | 1 |
| Joiner | 1 |
| Labourer | 1 |
| Labourer At Iron Mines | 1 |
| Nurse | 1 |
| Saleswoman | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 29 people were recorded with the Haggarth surname. That placed it at #29,484 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 5 in 2016. That gives Haggarth a modern rank of #38,264.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Haggarth bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.