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UK surname

Horsler

In the 1881 census there were 65 people recorded with the Horsler surname, ranking it #24,420 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 154, ranked #23,293, up from #24,420 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Chalgrave, Dunstable and Luton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Aylesbury Vale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Horsler is 204 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 136.9%.

1881 census count

65

Ranked #24,420

Modern count

154

2016, ranked #23,293

Peak year

1998

204 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Horsler had 65 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,420 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016, ranked #23,293.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 159 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Horsler surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Horsler surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Horsler 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 23 #29,205
1861 historical 61 #26,170
1881 historical 65 #24,420
1891 historical 87 #25,802
1901 historical 159 #17,442
1911 historical 154 #17,553
1997 modern 192 #18,103
1998 modern 204 #17,896
1999 modern 193 #18,642
2000 modern 188 #18,916
2001 modern 183 #18,980
2002 modern 191 #18,817
2003 modern 168 #20,171
2004 modern 175 #19,805
2005 modern 166 #20,379
2006 modern 161 #20,972
2007 modern 155 #21,726
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 151 #22,816
2010 modern 159 #22,577
2011 modern 155 #22,790
2012 modern 150 #23,264
2013 modern 151 #23,529
2014 modern 156 #23,231
2015 modern 155 #23,194
2016 modern 154 #23,293

Geography

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Where Horslers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Chalgrave, Dunstable, Luton, Barton-in-the-Clay and Streatley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Aylesbury Vale. 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 Chalgrave Bedfordshire
2 Dunstable Bedfordshire
3 Luton Bedfordshire
4 Barton-in-the-Clay Bedfordshire
5 Streatley Bedfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Central Bedfordshire 018 Central Bedfordshire
2 Luton 006 Luton
3 Aylesbury Vale 011 Aylesbury Vale
4 Luton 007 Luton
5 Luton 012 Luton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Horsler

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Horsler

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

Horsler is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Horsler falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Horsler 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Horsler families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Horsler 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. Bedfordshire leads with 57 Horslers recorded in 1881 and an index of 173.62x.

County Total Index
Bedfordshire 57 173.62x
Berkshire 3 6.31x
Hampshire 2 1.54x
Cambridgeshire 1 2.49x
Middlesex 1 0.16x
Yorkshire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Luton in Bedfordshire leads with 25 Horslers recorded in 1881 and an index of 440.14x.

Place Total Index
Luton 25 440.14x
Sundon 15 18750.00x
Barton In Clay 9 3913.04x
Houghton Regis 7 1346.15x
Clewer 3 153.85x
Newport 2 285.71x
Ely Holy Trinity St Mary 1 57.14x
Heath Reach 1 434.78x
St George Hanover Square 1 8.95x
Thirsk 1 138.89x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 4
Emily 4
Jane 4
Elizabeth 3
Emma 3
Mary 3
Sarah 3
Eliza 2
Ann 1
Anne 1
Ellen 1
Isabella 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Martha 1
Minnie 1
Miriann 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
John 4
William 4
Henry 2
James 2
Joseph 2
Arthur 1
Aurther 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Samuel 1
Soloman 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Horsler surname: questions and answers

How common was the Horsler surname in 1881?

In 1881, 65 people were recorded with the Horsler surname. That placed it at #24,420 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Horsler surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016. That gives Horsler a modern rank of #23,293.

What does the Horsler map show?

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