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UK surname

Hannaby

In the 1881 census there were 58 people recorded with the Hannaby surname, ranking it #25,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 295, ranked #14,915, up from #25,428 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ruabon, Conway and Gresford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wrexham and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hannaby is 316 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 408.6%.

1881 census count

58

Ranked #25,428

Modern count

295

2016, ranked #14,915

Peak year

2010

316 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hannaby had 58 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,428 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 295 in 2016, ranked #14,915.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 243 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hannaby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hannaby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hannaby 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 20 #29,743
1861 historical 52 #27,369
1881 historical 58 #25,428
1891 historical 105 #23,241
1901 historical 167 #16,943
1911 historical 243 #13,163
1997 modern 280 #14,136
1998 modern 289 #14,208
1999 modern 292 #14,204
2000 modern 294 #14,105
2001 modern 281 #14,329
2002 modern 302 #13,938
2003 modern 293 #14,037
2004 modern 287 #14,286
2005 modern 276 #14,579
2006 modern 269 #14,952
2007 modern 278 #14,773
2008 modern 287 #14,580
2009 modern 302 #14,353
2010 modern 316 #14,198
2011 modern 307 #14,386
2012 modern 302 #14,451
2013 modern 302 #14,690
2014 modern 307 #14,608
2015 modern 307 #14,504
2016 modern 295 #14,915

Geography

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Where Hannabys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ruabon, Conway, Gresford, Llandudno and Brancepeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wrexham and Rotherham. 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 Ruabon Denbighshire
2 Conway Carnarvonshire
3 Gresford Denbighshire
4 Llandudno Carnarvonshire
5 Brancepeth Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wrexham 015 Wrexham
2 Wrexham 014 Wrexham
3 Wrexham 020 Wrexham
4 Wrexham 016 Wrexham
5 Rotherham 029 Rotherham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hannaby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hannaby

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Hannaby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hannaby household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Hannaby is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hannaby is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hannaby falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hannaby is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Hannaby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hannaby 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. Flintshire leads with 22 Hannabys recorded in 1881 and an index of 147.26x.

County Total Index
Flintshire 22 147.26x
Denbighshire 19 90.48x
Staffordshire 11 5.86x
Lancashire 3 0.45x
Caernarfonshire 1 4.45x
Lanarkshire 1 0.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ruabon in Denbighshire leads with 15 Hannabys recorded in 1881 and an index of 519.03x.

Place Total Index
Ruabon 15 519.03x
Holywell 14 744.68x
Stone 11 458.33x
Hope 4 540.54x
Rhuddlan 4 303.03x
Hulme 3 21.79x
Bersham 2 222.22x
Brymbo 1 136.99x
Gresford 1 500.00x
Llanbeblig 1 43.86x
Old Monkland 1 14.03x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Ann 3
Margaret 3
Sarah 3
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Eliz. 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellinor 1
Florence 1
Gurtrude 1
Harriett 1
Maryan 1
Miriam 1
Ruth 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 4
William 4
John 3
Joseph 3
James 2
Richard 2
Benjamin 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Josiah 1
Reginald 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Stephen 1
Steven 1
Watkin 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 Hannaby households.

FAQ

Hannaby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hannaby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 58 people were recorded with the Hannaby surname. That placed it at #25,428 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hannaby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 295 in 2016. That gives Hannaby a modern rank of #14,915.

What does the Hannaby map show?

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