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UK surname

Ibberson

A locational surname referring to someone from Ibberson, a place in North Yorkshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 453 people recorded with the Ibberson surname, ranking it #7,289 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 319, ranked #14,121, down from #7,289 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kirkheaton, Batley and Darfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kirklees and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ibberson is 549 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 29.6%.

1881 census count

453

Ranked #7,289

Modern count

319

2016, ranked #14,121

Peak year

1911

549 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ibberson had 453 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,289 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 319 in 2016, ranked #14,121.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 549 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Ibberson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ibberson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ibberson 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 350 #6,733
1861 historical 341 #7,479
1881 historical 453 #7,289
1891 historical 493 #7,514
1901 historical 548 #7,547
1911 historical 549 #7,300
1997 modern 358 #11,977
1998 modern 365 #12,175
1999 modern 362 #12,316
2000 modern 351 #12,534
2001 modern 344 #12,526
2002 modern 344 #12,777
2003 modern 334 #12,847
2004 modern 326 #13,122
2005 modern 327 #13,011
2006 modern 316 #13,402
2007 modern 309 #13,760
2008 modern 301 #14,107
2009 modern 307 #14,192
2010 modern 319 #14,110
2011 modern 313 #14,200
2012 modern 311 #14,173
2013 modern 316 #14,223
2014 modern 326 #14,006
2015 modern 316 #14,214
2016 modern 319 #14,121

Geography

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Where Ibbersons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kirkheaton, Batley, Darfield, Sheffield and Kirkburton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kirklees and Rotherham. 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 Kirkheaton Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Batley Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Darfield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Kirkburton Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kirklees 008 Kirklees
2 Rotherham 033 Rotherham
3 Kirklees 005 Kirklees
4 Kirklees 004 Kirklees
5 Kirklees 026 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ibberson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ibberson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ibberson, 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 Ibberson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Ibberson 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ibberson 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

Ibberson 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

Ibberson 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ibberson 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 Ibberson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ibberson

The surname Ibberson has its roots in England, originating in the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name. One possible origin is from the Yorkshire village of Ibberston or Eboracester, which means "settlement of Eburac's people" in Old English.

Another theory suggests that the name may have evolved from the Old English word "yffere," which referred to a tall, erect person. This could indicate that the original bearer of the name had a tall, upright stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ibberson can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Ibberstan." This suggests that the name has been in use for over nine centuries.

In the 14th century, the name was recorded as "Ibryston" in Yorkshire, further indicating its connection to the village of Ibberston. During this period, spelling variations were common, and the name appeared in various forms, including Ibberson, Ibberston, and Ibryston.

One notable individual with the Ibberson surname was John Ibberson, born in 1615 in Yorkshire. He was a prominent Puritan minister and author, known for his religious works and sermons.

In the 17th century, the name Ibberson was also found in Cheshire, where Thomas Ibberson (1648-1718) was a notable landowner and farmer.

Another individual worth mentioning is William Ibberson (1738-1820), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

Elizabeth Ibberson (1773-1855) was a notable figure in the early textile industry. She was a skilled weaver and helped establish weaving workshops in the Yorkshire region.

In the 19th century, John Ibberson (1817-1892) was a prominent civil engineer who worked on various railway projects in England and Scotland.

Throughout its history, the Ibberson surname has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, particularly in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Cheshire. While the name may have evolved slightly over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the Old English language.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ibberson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ibberson 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. Yorkshire leads with 328 Ibbersons recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.57x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 328 7.57x
Lancashire 31 0.60x
Nottinghamshire 29 4.92x
Cambridgeshire 14 5.06x
Surrey 9 0.42x
Staffordshire 6 0.41x
Gloucestershire 5 0.58x
Lincolnshire 4 0.57x
Northamptonshire 4 0.97x
Essex 3 0.35x
Middlesex 3 0.07x
Cumberland 2 0.53x
Derbyshire 2 0.29x
Huntingdonshire 2 2.30x
Norfolk 2 0.30x
Warwickshire 2 0.18x
Hertfordshire 1 0.33x
Kent 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Darton in Yorkshire leads with 48 Ibbersons recorded in 1881 and an index of 1081.08x.

Place Total Index
Darton 48 1081.08x
Worsbrough 26 204.89x
Fulstone 21 662.46x
Ecclesall Bierlow 20 22.71x
Sheffield 18 13.06x
Lindley Cum Quarmby 16 146.52x
Almondbury 15 71.63x
Batley 15 36.44x
Huddersfield 15 23.78x
Barnsley 12 26.86x
Mirfield 12 50.46x
Liversedge 11 57.05x
Manchester 10 4.29x
Lepton 9 199.12x
Soothill 9 57.54x
Armley 8 41.88x
Brightside Bierlow 8 9.42x
Chesterton 8 93.79x
Kirkburton 7 136.99x
Wath On Dearne 7 81.02x
Dunham 6 1463.41x
Grove 6 3157.89x
Pendleton In Salford 6 9.71x
Stoke Upon Trent 6 3.84x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 5 12.39x
Chorlton On Medlock 5 6.07x
Clarborough 5 113.38x
Headon Cum Upton 5 1470.59x
Westbury On Trym 5 17.22x
Bradford 4 3.82x
Peterborough 4 13.44x
Tonge 4 36.76x
Bermondsey 3 2.31x
Boston 3 14.15x
Chatteris 3 42.49x
Halifax 3 4.72x
Hunslet 3 4.44x
Ilkley 3 42.37x
Lambeth 3 0.79x
Lockwood 3 19.26x
Nether Hallam 3 5.12x
Ovenden 3 15.57x
Shepley 3 125.52x
Templenewsam 3 95.54x
Tottington Lower End 3 12.18x
Camberwell 2 0.72x
Derby St Peter 2 9.18x
Edgbaston 2 5.85x
Kirkheaton 2 28.49x
North Meols 2 3.94x
Ordsall 2 44.35x
South Lynn 2 26.39x
South Weald 2 27.06x
St George Bloomsbury 2 7.98x
Sturton 2 253.16x
Sutton 2 87.34x
Workington 2 9.29x
Worksop 2 11.45x
Ackworth 1 30.03x
Bluntisham 1 61.35x
Farnley Tyas 1 108.70x
Filey 1 28.57x
Habblesthorpe 1 588.24x
Heeley 1 7.60x
Honley 1 13.19x
Horton In Bradford 1 1.48x
Hoyland Nether 1 9.42x
Laughton En Le Morthen 1 100.00x
Leeds 1 0.41x
Louth 1 6.25x
Manningham 1 1.87x
Ramsey 1 14.39x
Ramsgate 1 4.11x
Scalby In Howden 1 1666.67x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 1.14x
St Andrewthe Less 1 3.16x
Upperthong 1 27.17x
Weaverthorpe 1 104.17x
Woodford 1 10.24x
Wooldale 1 13.62x

FAQ

Ibberson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ibberson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 453 people were recorded with the Ibberson surname. That placed it at #7,289 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ibberson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 319 in 2016. That gives Ibberson a modern rank of #14,121.

What does the Ibberson surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from Ibberson, a place in North Yorkshire, England.

What does the Ibberson map show?

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