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UK surname

Huxham

In the 1881 census there were 206 people recorded with the Huxham surname, ranking it #12,596 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 228, ranked #17,936, down from #12,596 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Paignton, Exeter St David (including Castle Yard) and Tormoham with Torquay. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, Chichester and Plymouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Huxham is 265 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 10.7%.

1881 census count

206

Ranked #12,596

Modern count

228

2016, ranked #17,936

Peak year

2000

265 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Huxham had 206 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,596 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 228 in 2016, ranked #17,936.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 249 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Huxham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Huxham surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Huxham 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 184 #11,120
1861 historical 135 #16,651
1881 historical 206 #12,596
1891 historical 227 #13,629
1901 historical 237 #13,574
1911 historical 249 #12,951
1997 modern 220 #16,607
1998 modern 238 #16,218
1999 modern 243 #16,094
2000 modern 265 #15,143
2001 modern 251 #15,483
2002 modern 252 #15,714
2003 modern 241 #16,013
2004 modern 245 #15,894
2005 modern 240 #16,092
2006 modern 240 #16,177
2007 modern 239 #16,449
2008 modern 229 #17,092
2009 modern 234 #17,194
2010 modern 234 #17,544
2011 modern 233 #17,426
2012 modern 228 #17,584
2013 modern 229 #17,816
2014 modern 231 #17,813
2015 modern 229 #17,846
2016 modern 228 #17,936

Geography

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Where Huxhams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Paignton, Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), Tormoham with Torquay, Totnes and Plymouth St Charles the Martyr. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bradford, Chichester, Plymouth, Teignbridge and Thornhill. 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 Paignton Devon
2 Exeter St David (including Castle Yard) Devon
3 Tormoham with Torquay Devon
4 Totnes Devon
5 Plymouth St Charles the Martyr Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bradford 061 Bradford
2 Chichester 007 Chichester
3 Plymouth 011 Plymouth
4 Teignbridge 002 Teignbridge
5 Thornhill Dumfries and Galloway

Forenames

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First names often paired with Huxham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Huxham

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

Huxham 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

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

1881 census detail

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Huxham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Huxham 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. Devon leads with 135 Huxhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.92x.

County Total Index
Devon 135 30.92x
Lancashire 21 0.84x
Gloucestershire 14 3.40x
Channel Islands 8 12.87x
Surrey 8 0.78x
Glamorgan 7 1.92x
Sussex 5 1.41x
Essex 4 0.97x
Hertfordshire 4 2.77x
Hampshire 3 0.70x
Middlesex 3 0.14x
Renfrewshire 2 1.23x
Royal Navy 1 4.00x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Plymouth St Andrew in Devon leads with 19 Huxhams recorded in 1881 and an index of 56.50x.

Place Total Index
Plymouth St Andrew 19 56.50x
Tormoham 17 92.04x
Liverpool 13 8.60x
Chittlehampton 11 1018.52x
Stoke Damerel 11 36.01x
Exeter St Leonard 7 588.24x
Paignton 7 210.84x
Plymouth Charles The 7 36.40x
East Stonehouse 6 69.77x
Ermington 6 377.36x
Great Crosby 6 88.50x
Oystermouth 6 212.01x
St Helier 6 29.66x
Subdeanery 5 186.57x
Westbury On Trym 5 35.87x
East Barnet 4 139.37x
Gloucester Kingsholm St 4 261.44x
Plympton Maurice 4 487.80x
South Brent 4 425.53x
Stokefleming 4 727.27x
Tewkesbury 4 108.99x
West Alvington 4 655.74x
Bideford 3 64.10x
Camberwell 3 2.24x
Kingskerswell 3 410.96x
Lambeth 3 1.64x
North Tawton 3 223.88x
Totnes 3 117.65x
Ashburton 2 95.69x
Chelmsford 2 28.17x
Devonport 2 39.84x
Dodbrooke 2 229.89x
Greenock Oldor West 2 454.55x
Islington London 2 0.98x
Malborough 2 114.94x
Newton Abbot St Mary 2 54.64x
Portsea 2 2.37x
Streatham 2 12.85x
West Ham 2 2.19x
Berry Pomeroy 1 138.89x
Birkdale 1 15.87x
Eglwysilan 1 15.77x
Exeter St David 1 26.81x
Georgeham 1 181.82x
Manchester 1 0.89x
North Huish 1 384.62x
Portsmouth 1 10.10x
Royal Navy 1 4.68x
St Martin 1 26.25x
St Saviour 1 29.07x
Stoke 1 56.50x
Tetbury 1 42.92x
Westminster St Margaret 1 9.88x
Woodbury 1 77.52x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 17
William 12
Thomas 9
George 7
Henry 6
Samuel 6
Frank 5
James 3
Robert 3
Alfred 2
Francis 2
Frederick 2
Howard 2
Lionel 2
Richard 2
Arthur 1
Bertram 1
Charles 1
E. 1
Edwin 1
Fredk. 1
Gertrude 1
H. 1
Herbert 1
Hortensius 1
Percy 1
Richd.Ash 1
Sydney 1
Vavasour 1
W. 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Huxham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Huxham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 206 people were recorded with the Huxham surname. That placed it at #12,596 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Huxham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 228 in 2016. That gives Huxham a modern rank of #17,936.

What does the Huxham map show?

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