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UK surname

Ibbett

In the 1881 census there were 100 people recorded with the Ibbett surname, ranking it #19,750 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 126, ranked #26,686, down from #19,750 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and St James Clerkenwell. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bedford, Liberton West and Braid Hills and Merton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ibbett is 221 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 26.0%.

1881 census count

100

Ranked #19,750

Modern count

126

2016, ranked #26,686

Peak year

1911

221 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ibbett had 100 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,750 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016, ranked #26,686.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 221 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Ibbett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ibbett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ibbett 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 30 #27,891
1861 historical 61 #26,170
1881 historical 100 #19,750
1891 historical 134 #19,777
1901 historical 160 #17,387
1911 historical 221 #14,044
1997 modern 135 #22,499
1998 modern 135 #23,118
1999 modern 131 #23,709
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 121 #24,493
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 112 #25,948
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 104 #27,646
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 109 #27,533
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 129 #25,673
2012 modern 119 #27,100
2013 modern 122 #27,122
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 127 #26,494
2016 modern 126 #26,686

Geography

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Where Ibbetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, St James Clerkenwell, St Neots and Eaton Socon with Wyboston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bedford, Liberton West and Braid Hills and Merton. 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 London parishes London 3
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 St James Clerkenwell London (Central Districts)
4 St Neots Huntingdonshire
5 Eaton Socon with Wyboston Huntingdonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bedford 004 Bedford
2 Bedford 001 Bedford
3 Bedford 003 Bedford
4 Liberton West and Braid Hills City of Edinburgh
5 Merton 001 Merton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ibbett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ibbett

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Ibbett is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Ibbett is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Ibbett falls in decile 7 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 Ibbett is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Ibbett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ibbett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ibbett 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. Huntingdonshire leads with 41 Ibbetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 211.67x.

County Total Index
Huntingdonshire 41 211.67x
Middlesex 19 1.95x
Surrey 19 4.00x
Bedfordshire 8 15.84x
Norfolk 5 3.33x
Yorkshire 3 0.31x
Hampshire 2 1.00x
Essex 1 0.52x
Kent 1 0.30x
Sussex 1 0.61x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Neots in Huntingdonshire leads with 40 Ibbetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 3809.52x.

Place Total Index
St Neots 40 3809.52x
Bermondsey 10 34.44x
Islington London 7 7.40x
Eaton Socon 6 759.49x
Clerkenwell London 5 21.72x
Cromer 5 943.40x
Rotherhithe 5 41.49x
Croydon 3 11.37x
St Pancras London 3 3.82x
Nether Hallam 2 15.29x
St Luke London 2 12.78x
Aldershot 1 14.93x
Ardleigh 1 188.68x
Bedford St Paul 1 28.90x
East Grinstead 1 42.92x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 5.09x
Gillingham 1 14.58x
Godstone 1 117.65x
Hackney London 1 1.83x
Kempston 1 86.96x
Little Paxton 1 1111.11x
Portsea 1 2.55x
Shoreditch London 1 2.36x

FAQ

Ibbett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ibbett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 100 people were recorded with the Ibbett surname. That placed it at #19,750 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ibbett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016. That gives Ibbett a modern rank of #26,686.

What does the Ibbett map show?

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