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UK surname

Hepden

In the 1881 census there were 63 people recorded with the Hepden surname, ranking it #24,711 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 164, ranked #22,314, up from #24,711 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tunbridge, Bidborough, London parishes and St Dunstan Stepney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rother, Milton Keynes and Tunbridge Wells.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hepden is 173 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 160.3%.

1881 census count

63

Ranked #24,711

Modern count

164

2016, ranked #22,314

Peak year

2003

173 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hepden had 63 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,711 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016, ranked #22,314.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 105 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Hepden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hepden surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hepden 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 30 #27,891
1861 historical 32 #29,944
1881 historical 63 #24,711
1891 historical 75 #27,414
1901 historical 69 #26,499
1911 historical 105 #22,064
1997 modern 155 #20,684
1998 modern 159 #20,916
1999 modern 167 #20,374
2000 modern 160 #20,903
2001 modern 161 #20,543
2002 modern 171 #20,177
2003 modern 173 #19,834
2004 modern 171 #20,079
2005 modern 164 #20,552
2006 modern 155 #21,477
2007 modern 158 #21,464
2008 modern 159 #21,598
2009 modern 159 #22,072
2010 modern 161 #22,385
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 157 #22,551
2013 modern 165 #22,163
2014 modern 167 #22,180
2015 modern 161 #22,599
2016 modern 164 #22,314

Geography

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Where Hepdens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tunbridge, Bidborough, London parishes, St Dunstan Stepney, Lambeth and Hawkhurst, Etchingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rother, Milton Keynes, Tunbridge Wells, West Oxfordshire and Woking. 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 Tunbridge, Bidborough Kent
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Hawkhurst, Etchingham Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rother 003 Rother
2 Milton Keynes 009 Milton Keynes
3 Tunbridge Wells 003 Tunbridge Wells
4 West Oxfordshire 003 West Oxfordshire
5 Woking 002 Woking

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hepden

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hepden

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Hepden surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hepden 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 includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hepden 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

Hepden is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Hepden 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 Hepden 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Hepden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hepden 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. Kent leads with 17 Hepdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.11x.

County Total Index
Kent 17 8.11x
Surrey 17 5.68x
Sussex 14 13.52x
Middlesex 10 1.63x
Staffordshire 5 2.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bermondsey in Surrey leads with 11 Hepdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 60.14x.

Place Total Index
Bermondsey 11 60.14x
Etchingham 9 4736.84x
Mile End Old Town London 9 68.81x
Rochester St Margaret 8 361.99x
Burwash 5 1041.67x
Leek Lowe 5 181.16x
Lambeth 4 7.47x
Tonbridge 4 52.91x
Ashford 3 147.06x
Gillingham 2 46.30x
Kew 1 588.24x
Ratcliffe London 1 29.50x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 8.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Emily 3
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Caroline 2
Elizabeth 2
Catherine 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1
Kit 1
Lucy 1
Matilda 1
Rachel 1
Rose 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 5
William 5
Edward 3
Thomas 3
Albert 2
Amos 2
Henry 2
John 2
Walter 2
Allan 1
Allen 1
Charles 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
James 1
Robert 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Hepden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hepden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 63 people were recorded with the Hepden surname. That placed it at #24,711 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hepden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016. That gives Hepden a modern rank of #22,314.

What does the Hepden map show?

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