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UK surname

Hannaford

An English locational surname derived from a place meaning "ford near a stony hill".

In the 1881 census there were 1,358 people recorded with the Hannaford surname, ranking it #3,019 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,364, ranked #4,417, down from #3,019 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin, London parishes and Totnes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Hams, Torbay and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hannaford is 1,923 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.4%.

1881 census count

1,358

Ranked #3,019

Modern count

1,364

2016, ranked #4,417

Peak year

1911

1,923 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hannaford had 1,358 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,019 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,364 in 2016, ranked #4,417.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,923 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hannaford surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hannaford surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hannaford 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 917 #3,008
1861 historical 952 #2,911
1881 historical 1,358 #3,019
1891 historical 1,483 #2,968
1901 historical 1,739 #2,982
1911 historical 1,923 #2,577
1997 modern 1,504 #3,898
1998 modern 1,516 #4,011
1999 modern 1,498 #4,094
2000 modern 1,481 #4,105
2001 modern 1,456 #4,087
2002 modern 1,458 #4,160
2003 modern 1,444 #4,119
2004 modern 1,432 #4,149
2005 modern 1,424 #4,140
2006 modern 1,378 #4,248
2007 modern 1,386 #4,258
2008 modern 1,365 #4,339
2009 modern 1,381 #4,378
2010 modern 1,395 #4,412
2011 modern 1,366 #4,441
2012 modern 1,371 #4,380
2013 modern 1,387 #4,411
2014 modern 1,382 #4,434
2015 modern 1,363 #4,443
2016 modern 1,364 #4,417

Geography

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Where Hannafords are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin, London parishes, Totnes, Widecombe-in-the-Moor and Plymouth St Charles the Martyr. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Hams, Torbay and Cornwall. 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 Dartmorth St Petrox, Dartmouth St Saviour, Townstall, Ashprington, Halwell, Blackawton, Stoke Flemin Devon
2 London parishes London 3
3 Totnes Devon
4 Widecombe-in-the-Moor Devon
5 Plymouth St Charles the Martyr Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Hams 006 South Hams
2 South Hams 003 South Hams
3 Torbay 018 Torbay
4 Cornwall 002 Cornwall
5 South Hams 011 South Hams

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hannaford

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hannaford

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hannaford, 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 Hannaford surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hannaford 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hannaford 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

Hannaford is most concentrated in decile 1 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

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

Meaning and origin of Hannaford

The surname Hannaford originated in England, specifically in the county of Devon. It is believed to have been derived from the Old English words "hana" meaning "cock" or "rooster" and "ford" meaning "a shallow crossing of a river or stream." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a location or settlement near a stream or river crossing where roosters were commonly found.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Hannaford can be traced back to the 13th century. The Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were cadastral surveys of land ownership in England, contain references to individuals with the surname Hannaford or variations such as Haneford and Hanaford. This suggests that the name was already established by that time.

In the late 13th century, a William Hanaford was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Devon, which were records of taxation. This is one of the earliest documented individuals with this surname.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name Hannaford. However, it does mention places with similar names, such as Haneforde in Oxfordshire, which may have been the origin of some variations of the surname.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Hannaford began to appear more frequently in various records across Devon and neighboring counties. Notable individuals from this period include John Hannaford (1563-1624), a merchant and landowner in Exeter, and William Hannaford (1601-1678), a clergyman and author who served as a rector in several parishes in Devon.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Hannaford was Samuel Hannaford (1836-1911), an architect and surveyor from Devon who designed several notable buildings in the region, including churches and schools.

Another notable individual was Samuel Hawksley Hannaford (1822-1900), a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy and participated in various expeditions to the Arctic and Pacific regions.

The surname Hannaford has also been associated with several places in England, particularly in Devon. Examples include Hannaford Farm in the parish of Stoke Canon and Hannaford Cross, a hamlet near Barnstaple.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hannaford families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hannaford 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. Devon leads with 1,043 Hannafords recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.19x.

County Total Index
Devon 1,043 37.19x
Middlesex 136 1.01x
Cornwall 28 1.84x
Kent 28 0.61x
Channel Islands 19 4.76x
Warwickshire 17 0.50x
Surrey 16 0.24x
Midlothian 15 0.83x
Cheshire 12 0.40x
Dorset 10 1.13x
Hampshire 8 0.29x
Somerset 8 0.37x
Yorkshire 8 0.06x
Derbyshire 6 0.28x
Lancashire 6 0.04x
Shropshire 5 0.43x
Royal Navy 4 2.49x
Sussex 3 0.13x
Berkshire 2 0.20x
Essex 2 0.08x
Glamorgan 2 0.09x
Gloucestershire 1 0.04x
Monmouthshire 1 0.10x
Northamptonshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Widdecombeinthe Moor in Devon leads with 75 Hannafords recorded in 1881 and an index of 1994.68x.

Place Total Index
Widdecombeinthe Moor 75 1994.68x
Plymouth St Andrew 60 27.78x
Plymouth Charles The 50 40.47x
Stoke Damerel 44 22.42x
Totnes 41 250.00x
Ashburton 37 275.91x
Newton Abbot St Mary 33 140.31x
South Brent 31 514.95x
Harberton 29 453.83x
Kingsbridge 28 397.16x
Islington London 27 2.07x
Dodbrooke 26 466.79x
Stokenham 25 316.46x
Brixham 24 73.87x
Malborough 21 188.34x
Wolborough 20 56.42x
Tormoham 19 16.01x
West Alvington 19 482.23x
Buckfastleigh 18 139.10x
East Portlemouth 15 1056.34x
East Stonehouse 15 27.15x
St Marylebone London 15 2.09x
St Anne Soho London 14 18.20x
Whitchurch 14 283.98x
Chivelstone 13 663.27x
Exeter St Edmund 13 214.88x
Limehouse London 13 8.79x
Manaton 13 849.67x
Plympton Maurice 13 245.28x
Rattery 13 710.38x
Charleton 12 474.31x
Slapton 12 421.05x
Dartmouth St Saviour 11 137.33x
Halwell 11 358.31x
Paignton 11 51.55x
St Peter Port 11 14.90x
Tavistock 11 34.44x
Broadwinsor 9 155.44x
Exeter St David 9 37.56x
Exeter St Paul 9 162.16x
Fulham London 9 4.61x
Hendon 9 18.57x
Plumstead 9 5.87x
Ramsgate 9 12.00x
Sherford 9 486.49x
Bigbury 8 384.62x
Cornworthy 8 414.51x
Exeter St Sidwell 8 12.46x
Lidford 8 63.54x
St Gluvias 8 93.68x
Staverton 8 232.56x
Tranmere 8 7.32x
Ideford 7 534.35x
Moreton Hampstead 7 96.55x
Stoke Newington London 7 6.67x
Stonehouse East 7 49.19x
Ugborough 7 103.24x
Woodleigh 7 752.69x
Bovey Tracey 6 61.16x
Chagford 6 89.42x
Dartmouth Townstall 6 52.54x
Derby St Werburgh 6 4.93x
East Allington 6 247.93x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 6 0.83x
Exeter Alphington 6 116.73x
North Bovey 6 297.03x
Northowram 6 6.41x
Rotherhithe 6 3.60x
St Helier 6 4.62x
Aston 5 0.53x
Birmingham 5 0.44x
Calstock 5 16.72x
Chulmleigh 5 78.25x
Dawlish 5 23.90x
Deptford St Paul 5 1.41x
Egg Buckland 5 104.38x
Exeter St Thomas The 5 17.49x
Hackney London 5 0.66x
Walkhampton 5 186.57x
West Teignmouth 5 23.31x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 103
Elizabeth 74
Sarah 36
Ann 34
Jane 29
Annie 24
Ellen 23
Emma 22
Susan 19
Alice 16
Eliza 15
Edith 14
Louisa 13
Emily 12
Elizth. 10
Florence 10
Margaret 10
Bessie 9
Kate 9
Maria 9
Agnes 8
Anne 6
Caroline 6
Fanny 6
Harriet 6
Laura 6
Amelia 5
Charlotte 5
Clara 5
Esther 5
Lydia 5
Ada 4
Frances 4
Julia 4
Martha 4
Avis 3
Beatrice 3
Catherine 3
Ida 3
Lucy 3
Rhoda 3
Bertha 2
Bethia 2
Betsey 2
Betsy 2
Carrie 2
Harriett 2
Helen 2
Jessie 2
M.A. 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 106
John 93
James 45
George 43
Samuel 35
Richard 28
Thomas 22
Robert 21
Frederick 17
Charles 15
Edward 14
Henry 14
Alfred 12
Joseph 12
Edwin 11
Arthur 10
Albert 7
Frank 6
Harry 6
Ernest 5
Francis 5
Peter 5
Roger 5
Sidney 5
Wm. 5
Adams 4
Christopher 4
Emmanuel 4
Jno. 4
Walter 3
Willm. 3
Abraham 2
Andrew 2
Elias 2
Fredrick 2
Geo. 2
Hubert 2
Philip 2
Richd. 2
Thos. 2
W. 2
Charley 1
Chas. 1
Chas.A. 1
Edwd. 1
Ewin 1
Francies 1
Herbert 1
J.J. 1
Jacob 1

FAQ

Hannaford surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hannaford surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,358 people were recorded with the Hannaford surname. That placed it at #3,019 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hannaford surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,364 in 2016. That gives Hannaford a modern rank of #4,417.

What does the Hannaford surname mean?

An English locational surname derived from a place meaning "ford near a stony hill".

What does the Hannaford map show?

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