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UK surname

Halsworth

In the 1881 census there were 26 people recorded with the Halsworth surname, ranking it #29,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 15, ranked #37,092, down from #29,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stockport, Duffield and Halifax. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Halsworth is 125 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 42.3%.

1881 census count

26

Ranked #29,911

Modern count

15

2016, ranked #37,092

Peak year

1861

125 bearers

Map years

1

1861 to 1861

Key insights

  • Halsworth had 26 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 15 in 2016, ranked #37,092.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 125 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Halsworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Halsworth surname density by area, 1861 census.

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Timeline

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Halsworth 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 79 #19,712
1861 historical 125 #17,678
1881 historical 26 #29,911
1891 historical 37 #31,398
1901 historical 13 #32,633
1911 historical 35 #29,478
1997 modern 17 #36,181
1998 modern 20 #35,885
1999 modern 21 #35,810
2000 modern 21 #35,799
2001 modern 20 #35,754
2002 modern 18 #36,067
2003 modern 14 #36,512
2004 modern 15 #36,530
2005 modern 15 #36,621
2006 modern 15 #36,707
2007 modern 15 #36,793
2008 modern 14 #36,950
2009 modern 15 #36,942
2010 modern 14 #37,124
2011 modern 16 #36,932
2012 modern 15 #36,982
2013 modern 14 #37,127
2014 modern 15 #37,070
2015 modern 16 #36,978
2016 modern 15 #37,092

Geography

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Where Halsworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stockport, Duffield, Halifax, Halvergate and Ilkeston. 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.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Stockport Cheshire
2 Duffield Derbyshire
3 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Halvergate Norfolk
5 Ilkeston Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Halsworth

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Halsworth

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Halsworth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Halsworth household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Halsworth 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.

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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Halsworth is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Halsworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Halsworth 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. Lancashire leads with 9 Halsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.99x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 9 2.99x
Yorkshire 9 3.58x
Staffordshire 4 4.67x
Cheshire 1 1.79x
Essex 1 2.00x
Middlesex 1 0.39x
Nottinghamshire 1 2.93x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Northowram in Yorkshire leads with 6 Halsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 340.91x.

Place Total Index
Northowram 6 340.91x
Pleasington 4 10000.00x
Walsall Foreign 4 90.50x
Wilpshire 4 20000.00x
Skircoat 3 303.03x
Dovercourt 1 555.56x
Greasley 1 129.87x
Mellor 1 1000.00x
Runcorn 1 77.52x
Spitalfields London 1 52.36x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Ann 2
Anna 1
Harriett 1
Lizzie 1
Matilda 1
Sushannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 5
Albert 1
Ar.John 1
Charles 1
Geo. 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Thomas 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 Halsworth households.

FAQ

Halsworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Halsworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 26 people were recorded with the Halsworth surname. That placed it at #29,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Halsworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 15 in 2016. That gives Halsworth a modern rank of #37,092.

What does the Halsworth map show?

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