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UK surname

Hunnybun

In the 1881 census there were 44 people recorded with the Hunnybun surname, ranking it #27,447 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 101, ranked #30,929, down from #27,447 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Isle of Wight and Bath and North East Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hunnybun is 107 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 129.5%.

1881 census count

44

Ranked #27,447

Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

2014

107 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hunnybun had 44 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,447 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 81 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Hunnybun surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hunnybun surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hunnybun 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 12 #32,329
1881 historical 44 #27,447
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 45 #29,156
1911 historical 81 #24,719
1997 modern 102 #26,638
1998 modern 105 #26,822
1999 modern 106 #26,885
2000 modern 101 #27,555
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 101 #27,766
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 100 #27,964
2005 modern 96 #28,671
2006 modern 88 #30,160
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 97 #30,076
2010 modern 102 #29,930
2011 modern 98 #30,384
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 106 #29,895
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Hunnybuns are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Isle of Wight and Bath and North East Somerset. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Isle of Wight 011 Isle of Wight
2 Isle of Wight 006 Isle of Wight
3 Isle of Wight 007 Isle of Wight
4 Isle of Wight 009 Isle of Wight
5 Bath and North East Somerset 006 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hunnybun

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hunnybun

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Hunnybun is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hunnybun is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Hunnybun falls in decile 2 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hunnybun 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Hunnybun families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hunnybun 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. Hampshire leads with 9 Hunnybuns recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.23x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 9 10.23x
Middlesex 6 1.40x
Suffolk 6 11.48x
Cambridgeshire 5 18.40x
Derbyshire 5 7.44x
Huntingdonshire 5 58.69x
Oxfordshire 5 18.87x
Essex 2 2.36x
Somerset 1 1.45x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Newport in Hampshire leads with 7 Hunnybuns recorded in 1881 and an index of 1458.33x.

Place Total Index
Newport 7 1458.33x
Holton St Mary 6 30000.00x
Islington London 6 14.42x
Holy Trinity Cambridge 5 1724.14x
Oxford St Giles 5 396.83x
Stanton 5 4545.45x
Godmanchester 4 1250.00x
St Lawrence 2 5000.00x
Walthamstow 2 65.57x
Hartford 1 1666.67x
Midsomer Norton 1 153.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Frederick 2
Henry 2
Martin 2
Thomas 2
Downes 1
Ernist 1
Gerald 1
James 1
John 1
Nigel 1

FAQ

Hunnybun surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hunnybun surname in 1881?

In 1881, 44 people were recorded with the Hunnybun surname. That placed it at #27,447 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hunnybun surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Hunnybun a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Hunnybun map show?

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