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UK surname

Jepp

In the 1881 census there were 61 people recorded with the Jepp surname, ranking it #24,992 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 161, ranked #22,606, up from #24,992 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Coggeshall, Great and Battersea. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rushmoor, Tendring and Salford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jepp is 186 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 163.9%.

1881 census count

61

Ranked #24,992

Modern count

161

2016, ranked #22,606

Peak year

2003

186 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jepp had 61 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,992 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016, ranked #22,606.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 137 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Jepp surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jepp surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jepp 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 34 #27,194
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 61 #24,992
1891 historical 77 #27,169
1901 historical 105 #22,179
1911 historical 137 #18,880
1997 modern 185 #18,506
1998 modern 177 #19,523
1999 modern 175 #19,798
2000 modern 180 #19,425
2001 modern 172 #19,696
2002 modern 179 #19,598
2003 modern 186 #18,928
2004 modern 180 #19,424
2005 modern 168 #20,227
2006 modern 168 #20,368
2007 modern 167 #20,719
2008 modern 166 #20,966
2009 modern 174 #20,782
2010 modern 171 #21,481
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 164 #21,883
2013 modern 161 #22,521
2014 modern 161 #22,728
2015 modern 157 #22,997
2016 modern 161 #22,606

Geography

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Where Jepps are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Coggeshall, Great, Battersea and St John Westminster. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rushmoor, Tendring and Salford. 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 1
2 Coggeshall, Great Essex
3 London parishes London 3
4 Battersea London (South Districts)
5 St John Westminster London (West Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rushmoor 009 Rushmoor
2 Tendring 005 Tendring
3 Salford 028 Salford
4 Rushmoor 007 Rushmoor
5 Salford 006 Salford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jepp

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jepp

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Jepp surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Jepp household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Jepp 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

Jepp 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

Jepp falls in decile 10 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 Jepp 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Jepp families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jepp 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. Middlesex leads with 24 Jepps recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.56x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 24 4.56x
Essex 20 19.23x
Surrey 7 2.73x
Staffordshire 2 1.12x
Sussex 1 1.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Coggeshall in Essex leads with 13 Jepps recorded in 1881 and an index of 2407.41x.

Place Total Index
Great Coggeshall 13 2407.41x
Battersea 7 36.12x
St George In East London 6 121.21x
St Pancras London 6 14.15x
Chelsea London 5 31.51x
Shalford 5 3846.15x
Limehouse London 4 69.20x
Prittlewell 2 138.89x
Stoke Upon Trent 2 10.61x
Broadwater 1 49.02x
Finchley 1 49.51x
Hampstead London 1 12.20x
Islington London 1 1.96x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Arthur 3
James 3
William 3
Archibald 2
George 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Bertie 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Fredk 1
Geo.Chas 1
Richard 1
Sydney 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Jepp households.

FAQ

Jepp surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jepp surname in 1881?

In 1881, 61 people were recorded with the Jepp surname. That placed it at #24,992 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jepp surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016. That gives Jepp a modern rank of #22,606.

What does the Jepp map show?

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