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UK surname

Inder

In the 1881 census there were 126 people recorded with the Inder surname, ranking it #17,245 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 123, ranked #27,115, down from #17,245 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and Martock. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stroud, South Hams and Rugby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Inder is 180 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 2.4%.

1881 census count

126

Ranked #17,245

Modern count

123

2016, ranked #27,115

Peak year

1911

180 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Inder had 126 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,245 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016, ranked #27,115.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 180 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Inder surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Inder surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Inder 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 67 #21,440
1861 historical 95 #21,768
1881 historical 126 #17,245
1891 historical 168 #16,937
1901 historical 176 #16,401
1911 historical 180 #15,961
1997 modern 132 #22,821
1998 modern 131 #23,495
1999 modern 131 #23,709
2000 modern 136 #23,155
2001 modern 122 #24,366
2002 modern 142 #22,687
2003 modern 135 #23,155
2004 modern 135 #23,326
2005 modern 123 #24,663
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 112 #26,800
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 118 #26,766
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 125 #26,220
2012 modern 132 #25,289
2013 modern 123 #26,974
2014 modern 123 #27,206
2015 modern 120 #27,561
2016 modern 123 #27,115

Geography

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Where Inders are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Martock and Kingsbury Episcopi. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stroud, South Hams, Rugby, Wiltshire and South 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Martock Somerset
5 Kingsbury Episcopi Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stroud 008 Stroud
2 South Hams 006 South Hams
3 Rugby 001 Rugby
4 Wiltshire 052 Wiltshire
5 South Somerset 003 South Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Inder

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Inder

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

Inder is most concentrated in decile 4 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

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

1881 census detail

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Inder families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Inder 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. Somerset leads with 59 Inders recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.07x.

County Total Index
Somerset 59 30.07x
Middlesex 23 1.89x
Hampshire 11 4.40x
Surrey 9 1.52x
Gloucestershire 6 2.51x
Kent 5 1.20x
Lancashire 4 0.28x
Staffordshire 4 0.97x
Glamorgan 3 1.41x
Dorset 1 1.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kingsbury Episcopi in Somerset leads with 13 Inders recorded in 1881 and an index of 2031.25x.

Place Total Index
Kingsbury Episcopi 13 2031.25x
Islington London 12 10.16x
South Petherton 11 1089.11x
Camberwell 9 11.56x
Bridgewater 8 150.09x
High Ham 8 1702.13x
Millbrook 8 127.19x
Shepton Beauchamp 8 2962.96x
Bethnal Green London 7 13.22x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 5 22.21x
Berkswich 4 1600.00x
Hinton St George 4 1428.57x
Openshaw 4 59.08x
Ilminster 3 218.98x
Martock 3 234.38x
Roath 3 31.12x
Barfreston 2 4000.00x
Charlton 2 72.46x
Southampton St Mary 2 12.73x
Clifton 1 8.27x
Curry Mallet 1 500.00x
Dover St Mary Virgin 1 24.81x
Hammersmith London 1 3.33x
Paddington London 1 2.23x
Portsea 1 2.04x
Sherborne 1 42.37x
St Martin Ludgate London 1 1666.67x
Twickenham 1 19.12x

FAQ

Inder surname: questions and answers

How common was the Inder surname in 1881?

In 1881, 126 people were recorded with the Inder surname. That placed it at #17,245 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Inder surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 123 in 2016. That gives Inder a modern rank of #27,115.

What does the Inder map show?

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