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UK surname

Hindry

In the 1881 census there were 60 people recorded with the Hindry surname, ranking it #25,133 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 119, ranked #27,704, down from #25,133 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Oxford City: St Thomas, London parishes and Reepham, Kerdiston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Waveney, Breckland and Dover.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hindry is 135 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 98.3%.

1881 census count

60

Ranked #25,133

Modern count

119

2016, ranked #27,704

Peak year

2003

135 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hindry had 60 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,133 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016, ranked #27,704.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 112 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hindry surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hindry surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hindry 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 54 #23,577
1861 historical 62 #26,041
1881 historical 60 #25,133
1891 historical 90 #25,399
1901 historical 86 #24,508
1911 historical 112 #21,274
1997 modern 112 #25,244
1998 modern 120 #24,793
1999 modern 122 #24,745
2000 modern 124 #24,469
2001 modern 129 #23,557
2002 modern 127 #24,267
2003 modern 135 #23,155
2004 modern 125 #24,443
2005 modern 123 #24,663
2006 modern 131 #23,942
2007 modern 131 #24,282
2008 modern 128 #24,901
2009 modern 132 #24,929
2010 modern 130 #25,775
2011 modern 124 #26,367
2012 modern 112 #28,174
2013 modern 113 #28,502
2014 modern 119 #27,813
2015 modern 119 #27,684
2016 modern 119 #27,704

Geography

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Where Hindrys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Oxford City: St Thomas, London parishes, Reepham, Kerdiston, Ilketshall St Lawrence, Bungay St Mary, Bungay Holy Trinity and Foulsham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Waveney, Breckland, Dover, Broadland and Central Bedfordshire. 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 Oxford City: St Thomas Oxfordshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Reepham, Kerdiston Norfolk
4 Ilketshall St Lawrence, Bungay St Mary, Bungay Holy Trinity Suffolk
5 Foulsham Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Waveney 006 Waveney
2 Breckland 008 Breckland
3 Dover 011 Dover
4 Broadland 002 Broadland
5 Central Bedfordshire 032 Central Bedfordshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hindry

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hindry

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

Hindry is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Hindry falls in decile 5 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 Hindry 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 Hindry, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Hindry families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hindry 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. Norfolk leads with 42 Hindrys recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.68x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 42 46.68x
Oxfordshire 6 16.60x
Middlesex 5 0.85x
Angus 3 5.53x
Surrey 3 1.05x
Buckinghamshire 1 2.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Earlham in Norfolk leads with 9 Hindrys recorded in 1881 and an index of 18000.00x.

Place Total Index
Earlham 9 18000.00x
North Walsham 7 1076.92x
Sall 7 17500.00x
Oxford St Thomas 5 295.86x
Brandiston 3 10000.00x
Glenisla 3 1875.00x
Kensington London 3 9.22x
Hackford In Aylsham 2 1250.00x
Mortlake 2 157.48x
Oulton 2 2500.00x
Aylsham 1 185.19x
Booton 1 2500.00x
Bradfield 1 2000.00x
Cawston 1 454.55x
Dorking 1 52.36x
East Tuddenham 1 1111.11x
Eton 1 125.00x
Heigham 1 20.70x
Islington London 1 1.76x
Martham 1 454.55x
Mundesley 1 1250.00x
Norwich St Stephen 1 120.48x
Oxford St Mary Magdalen 1 232.56x
Sprowston 1 250.00x
St George Bloomsbury 1 29.76x
Thursford 1 1428.57x
Trowse Cum Newton 1 454.55x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Hindry surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hindry surname in 1881?

In 1881, 60 people were recorded with the Hindry surname. That placed it at #25,133 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hindry surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016. That gives Hindry a modern rank of #27,704.

What does the Hindry map show?

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