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UK surname

Hapgood

An old English surname likely derived from the elements "hap", meaning chance or fortune, and "good".

In the 1881 census there were 125 people recorded with the Hapgood surname, ranking it #17,335 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 205, ranked #19,250, down from #17,335 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lymington, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Newchurch. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bridgend and Blaenau Gwent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hapgood is 232 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 64.0%.

1881 census count

125

Ranked #17,335

Modern count

205

2016, ranked #19,250

Peak year

1998

232 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hapgood had 125 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,335 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 205 in 2016, ranked #19,250.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 205 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Hapgood surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hapgood surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hapgood 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 126 #14,626
1861 historical 160 #14,468
1881 historical 125 #17,335
1891 historical 152 #18,163
1901 historical 159 #17,442
1911 historical 205 #14,733
1997 modern 216 #16,802
1998 modern 232 #16,508
1999 modern 223 #17,025
2000 modern 224 #16,934
2001 modern 219 #16,967
2002 modern 213 #17,603
2003 modern 201 #18,089
2004 modern 196 #18,438
2005 modern 188 #18,866
2006 modern 193 #18,675
2007 modern 188 #19,204
2008 modern 195 #18,958
2009 modern 193 #19,463
2010 modern 198 #19,577
2011 modern 193 #19,729
2012 modern 190 #19,864
2013 modern 204 #19,276
2014 modern 209 #19,128
2015 modern 207 #19,155
2016 modern 205 #19,250

Geography

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Where Hapgoods are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lymington, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Newchurch, London parishes and Llanguick. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bridgend and Blaenau Gwent. 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 Lymington Hampshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Newchurch Hampshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 Llanguick Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bridgend 017 Bridgend
2 Blaenau Gwent 005 Blaenau Gwent
3 Bridgend 018 Bridgend
4 Blaenau Gwent 002 Blaenau Gwent
5 Bridgend 014 Bridgend

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hapgood

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hapgood

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Hapgood is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hapgood is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Hapgood 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hapgood 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 Hapgood, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hapgood

The surname Hapgood has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "happ," meaning hasp or hinge, and "god," meaning good. This suggests that the name may have referred to a person who lived near a well-crafted or well-hinged gate or door.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Hoppegood" in the Hundredorum Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1279. This medieval record was a survey of landholders undertaken during the reign of King Edward I. The name likely evolved from "Hoppegood" to "Hapgood" over time due to changes in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

The Hapgood surname can be traced back to various regions in England, including Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire. Some of the earliest recorded instances include John Hoppegood, who was listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1309, and William Hoppegood, mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Cottesford in Oxfordshire in 1327.

One notable figure in history bearing the Hapgood surname was Sir John Hapgood (c. 1540-1612), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, England. He served as Sheriff of Bristol in 1592 and was knighted by King James I in 1603 for his philanthropic efforts and support for the city's development.

Another individual of note was Captain Thomas Hapgood (1623-1689), an early settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was among the founders of the town of Marlborough, Massachusetts, and served as a captain in the local militia during King Philip's War, a conflict between colonists and Native Americans in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, Robert Hapgood (1729-1798) was a prominent farmer and landowner in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. He played an active role in the local militia during the American Revolutionary War and was involved in the early governance of the town.

Moving into the 19th century, Elizabeth Hapgood (1824-1899) was an American writer and educator who authored several books on education and teaching methods. She was also a pioneer in the field of early childhood education and promoted progressive teaching practices.

Finally, one of the more recent notable figures with the Hapgood surname was Charles Hutchins Hapgood (1904-1982), an American writer and academic who taught at various universities. He is best known for his controversial theories about ancient civilizations and their connections to advanced knowledge and technology.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hapgood families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hapgood 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. Hampshire leads with 45 Hapgoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.01x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 45 18.01x
Surrey 12 2.02x
Lancashire 11 0.76x
Glamorgan 9 4.24x
Middlesex 9 0.74x
Somerset 9 4.59x
Gloucestershire 5 2.09x
Kent 5 1.20x
Monmouthshire 5 5.67x
Wiltshire 5 4.64x
Dorset 3 3.75x
Sussex 2 0.97x
Berkshire 1 1.09x
Denbighshire 1 2.17x
Essex 1 0.42x
Staffordshire 1 0.24x
Yorkshire 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. Lymington in Hampshire leads with 15 Hapgoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 815.22x.

Place Total Index
Lymington 15 815.22x
Portsea 14 28.59x
Salford 11 25.85x
Ryde 10 186.22x
Llansamlet Higher 8 506.33x
Marksbury 7 7000.00x
Bedwellty 5 32.13x
Collingbourne Kingston 5 1724.14x
Deptford St Paul 5 15.59x
Shepperton 5 925.93x
Wandsworth 5 42.59x
Reigate Foreign 3 46.66x
Wimborne 3 309.28x
Bromley London 2 7.46x
Camberwell 2 2.57x
Lechlade 2 408.16x
Arlingham 1 384.62x
Bathwick 1 46.08x
Bedminster 1 5.42x
Brighton 1 2.41x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 1 45.87x
Broadwater 1 21.23x
Cheltenham 1 5.42x
Feltham 1 81.97x
Holdenhurst 1 15.27x
Lambeth 1 0.94x
Milford 1 136.99x
Nether Hallam 1 6.12x
Poplar London 1 4.35x
Reading St Mary 1 13.64x
Richmond 1 12.02x
Ruabon 1 15.80x
Southampton St Mary 1 6.37x
St Brides Major 1 357.14x
St Thomas Winchester 1 56.82x
Sway 1 303.03x
Titchfield 1 53.19x
Wolverhampton 1 3.16x
Woodford 1 36.76x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Ann 5
Elizabeth 4
Sarah 4
Caroline 3
Ellen 3
Emily 3
Martha 3
Annie 2
Eliza 2
Elizth. 2
Emma 2
Alice 1
Allice 1
Barbara 1
Christanna 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Eva 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Helen 1
Leah 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Matilda 1
Phoebe 1
Prudance 1
Rebecca 1
Susan 1
Teresa 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Hapgood surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hapgood surname in 1881?

In 1881, 125 people were recorded with the Hapgood surname. That placed it at #17,335 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hapgood surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 205 in 2016. That gives Hapgood a modern rank of #19,250.

What does the Hapgood surname mean?

An old English surname likely derived from the elements "hap", meaning chance or fortune, and "good".

What does the Hapgood map show?

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