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UK surname

Hersee

In the 1881 census there were 105 people recorded with the Hersee surname, ranking it #19,183 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 107, ranked #29,762, down from #19,183 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Arundel, London parishes and Llandudno. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Black Isle South, Hastings and South Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hersee is 153 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 1.9%.

1881 census count

105

Ranked #19,183

Modern count

107

2016, ranked #29,762

Peak year

1911

153 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hersee had 105 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,183 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016, ranked #29,762.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 153 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Hersee surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hersee surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hersee 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 84 #19,067
1861 historical 59 #26,466
1881 historical 105 #19,183
1891 historical 141 #19,108
1901 historical 118 #20,721
1911 historical 153 #17,633
1997 modern 100 #26,901
1998 modern 100 #27,619
1999 modern 102 #27,468
2000 modern 114 #25,717
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 112 #26,165
2003 modern 101 #27,561
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 88 #29,831
2006 modern 80 #31,149
2007 modern 87 #30,666
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 100 #30,058
2012 modern 105 #29,362
2013 modern 105 #29,916
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 104 #30,269
2016 modern 107 #29,762

Geography

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Where Hersees are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Arundel, London parishes, Llandudno, Hammersmith and St Giles Camberwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Black Isle South, Hastings, South Somerset, West Lancashire and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. 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 Arundel Sussex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Llandudno Carnarvonshire
4 Hammersmith London (West Districts)
5 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Black Isle South Highland
2 Hastings 007 Hastings
3 South Somerset 018 South Somerset
4 West Lancashire 003 West Lancashire
5 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 011 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hersee

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hersee

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

Hersee 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

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

1881 census detail

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Hersee families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hersee 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. Sussex leads with 37 Hersees recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.43x.

County Total Index
Sussex 37 21.43x
Surrey 15 3.01x
Middlesex 14 1.37x
Kent 13 3.72x
Lancashire 10 0.82x
Caernarfonshire 6 14.49x
Essex 4 1.98x
Nottinghamshire 4 2.90x
Warwickshire 2 0.77x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hammersmith London in Middlesex leads with 11 Hersees recorded in 1881 and an index of 43.60x.

Place Total Index
Hammersmith London 11 43.60x
Slindon 11 6111.11x
Arundel 9 927.84x
Leominster 8 1428.57x
Lewisham 7 37.57x
Llandudno 6 405.41x
West Derby 6 16.87x
Camberwell 5 7.64x
Littlehampton 4 289.86x
Nottingham St Mary 4 11.20x
West Ham 4 8.96x
Broughton In Salford 3 27.00x
Burpham 3 2142.86x
Deptford St Paul 3 11.13x
Lambeth 3 3.36x
Chelsea London 2 6.48x
Leamington Priors 2 31.45x
Penge 2 30.58x
St Peters 2 123.46x
Brighton 1 2.87x
Caterham 1 45.25x
Croydon 1 3.61x
Frimley 1 70.42x
Godstone 1 112.36x
Greenwich 1 6.13x
Kensington London 1 1.76x
Little Bolton 1 6.40x
Streatham 1 13.16x
West Grinstead 1 192.31x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 7
William 6
Thomas 5
George 4
Henry 4
James 4
John 4
Alfred 3
Walter 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Aubery 1
Chas. 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Hy.Jno. 1
Rd.Jno.Charles 1
Robert 1
Sidney 1
Stanley 1
Terry 1

FAQ

Hersee surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hersee surname in 1881?

In 1881, 105 people were recorded with the Hersee surname. That placed it at #19,183 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hersee surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016. That gives Hersee a modern rank of #29,762.

What does the Hersee map show?

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