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UK surname

Harthill

In the 1881 census there were 103 people recorded with the Harthill surname, ranking it #19,410 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 116, ranked #28,197, down from #19,410 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sedgley, Edinburgh and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, Kirkcaldy Central and Mole Valley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Harthill is 150 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 12.6%.

1881 census count

103

Ranked #19,410

Modern count

116

2016, ranked #28,197

Peak year

1998

150 bearers

Map years

5

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Harthill had 103 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,410 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016, ranked #28,197.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 131 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Harthill surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Harthill surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Harthill 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 55 #23,413
1861 historical 65 #25,618
1881 historical 103 #19,410
1891 historical 131 #20,073
1901 historical 97 #23,227
1911 historical 50 #27,806
1997 modern 148 #21,295
1998 modern 150 #21,665
1999 modern 139 #22,884
2000 modern 125 #24,351
2001 modern 122 #24,366
2002 modern 124 #24,616
2003 modern 115 #25,538
2004 modern 118 #25,317
2005 modern 108 #26,736
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 109 #27,253
2008 modern 107 #27,844
2009 modern 106 #28,666
2010 modern 115 #27,874
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 108 #28,849
2013 modern 107 #29,561
2014 modern 113 #28,779
2015 modern 113 #28,645
2016 modern 116 #28,197

Geography

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Where Harthills are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sedgley, Edinburgh, Manchester, Cullen and Rathven. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, Kirkcaldy Central, Mole Valley, Drylaw and Bolsover. 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 Sedgley Staffordshire
2 Edinburgh Edinburgh
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Cullen Banff
5 Rathven Banff

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 004 Northumberland
2 Kirkcaldy Central Fife
3 Mole Valley 013 Mole Valley
4 Drylaw City of Edinburgh
5 Bolsover 003 Bolsover

Forenames

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First names often paired with Harthill

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Harthill

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Harthill 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

Harthill 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Harthill falls in decile 4 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 Harthill is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Harthill, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Harthill families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Harthill 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. Banffshire leads with 31 Harthills recorded in 1881 and an index of 148.75x.

County Total Index
Banffshire 31 148.75x
Warwickshire 28 11.05x
Lancashire 16 1.34x
Staffordshire 11 3.24x
Angus 4 4.30x
Yorkshire 4 0.40x
Midlothian 3 2.23x
Aberdeenshire 1 1.07x
Cheshire 1 0.45x
Middlesex 1 0.10x
Northumberland 1 0.67x
Wiltshire 1 1.13x
Worcestershire 1 0.76x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Cullen in Banffshire leads with 30 Harthills recorded in 1881 and an index of 3896.10x.

Place Total Index
Cullen 30 3896.10x
Aston 16 22.93x
Edgbaston 10 127.23x
Warrington 9 63.69x
Wolverhampton 8 30.67x
Manchester 5 9.33x
Corstorphine 3 405.41x
Dundee 3 8.63x
Nether Hallam 3 22.27x
Birmingham 2 2.37x
Broughton In Salford 2 18.35x
Sedgley 2 15.87x
Banff 1 55.25x
Clerkenwell London 1 4.22x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 4.94x
Echt 1 222.22x
Kidderminster Borough 1 13.02x
Monifieth 1 30.40x
Swindon 1 14.51x
Tipton 1 9.63x
Tweedmouth 1 53.76x
Wrenbury Cum Frith 1 555.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 7
Mary 5
Alice 4
Ann 4
Annie 2
Emily 2
Clara 1
Dorothy 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Francis 1
Hannah 1
Lucy 1
Matilda 1
Nellie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 10
William 4
Henry 3
Alfred 2
James 2
Alfd.Hy. 1
Benjamin 1
Bernard 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Harold 1
Joshua 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Harthill surname: questions and answers

How common was the Harthill surname in 1881?

In 1881, 103 people were recorded with the Harthill surname. That placed it at #19,410 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Harthill surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 116 in 2016. That gives Harthill a modern rank of #28,197.

What does the Harthill map show?

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