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UK surname

Jezzard

In the 1881 census there were 53 people recorded with the Jezzard surname, ranking it #26,134 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 87, ranked #32,476, down from #26,134 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Graveney, Boughton-under-Blean, Herne (incl. Herne Bay Chapelry) and Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Vale of White Horse, Stratford-on-Avon and Eastbourne.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jezzard is 118 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 64.2%.

1881 census count

53

Ranked #26,134

Modern count

87

2016, ranked #32,476

Peak year

1891

118 bearers

Map years

4

1891 to 1998

Key insights

  • Jezzard had 53 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,134 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016, ranked #32,476.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 118 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Jezzard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jezzard surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Jezzard 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 36 #26,838
1861 historical 34 #29,685
1881 historical 53 #26,134
1891 historical 118 #21,540
1901 historical 104 #22,310
1911 historical 117 #20,757
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 102 #27,468
2000 modern 94 #28,573
2001 modern 93 #28,382
2002 modern 90 #29,314
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 90 #29,481
2005 modern 89 #29,683
2006 modern 84 #30,665
2007 modern 87 #30,666
2008 modern 88 #30,857
2009 modern 88 #31,352
2010 modern 93 #31,239
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 86 #32,297
2013 modern 95 #31,523
2014 modern 90 #32,309
2015 modern 87 #32,514
2016 modern 87 #32,476

Geography

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Where Jezzards are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Graveney, Boughton-under-Blean, Herne (incl. Herne Bay Chapelry), Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, Margate and St Nicholas at Wade. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Vale of White Horse, Stratford-on-Avon, Eastbourne, South Oxfordshire and Hounslow. 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 Graveney, Boughton-under-Blean Kent
2 Herne (incl. Herne Bay Chapelry) Kent
3 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
4 Margate Kent
5 St Nicholas at Wade Kent

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Vale of White Horse 007 Vale of White Horse
2 Stratford-on-Avon 005 Stratford-on-Avon
3 Eastbourne 007 Eastbourne
4 South Oxfordshire 009 South Oxfordshire
5 Hounslow 022 Hounslow

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jezzard

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jezzard

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Jezzard 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

Jezzard 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

Jezzard 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jezzard is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 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 Jezzard, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Jezzard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jezzard 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. Kent leads with 41 Jezzards recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.25x.

County Total Index
Kent 41 23.25x
Sussex 6 6.89x
Middlesex 5 0.97x
Essex 1 0.98x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Margate St John Baptist in Kent leads with 15 Jezzards recorded in 1881 and an index of 464.40x.

Place Total Index
Margate St John Baptist 15 464.40x
Boughton Under Blean 7 2333.33x
Hastings St Andrew 6 1935.48x
Herne 5 641.03x
Mile End Old Town London 4 36.36x
Sandwich St Mary 4 2500.00x
Sandwich St Peter 4 2105.26x
St Nicholas At Wade 3 3000.00x
Canterbury St Mary 1 84.75x
Dover St Mary Virgin 1 58.48x
Ramsgate 1 34.72x
St Luke London 1 12.06x
West Ham 1 4.44x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Thomas 4
George 3
Alfred 2
Frank 2
Frederick 2
William 2
Arthur 1
Austin 1
Charles 1
Francis 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
John 1
Percy 1
Reginald 1
Samuel 1
Walter 1
Wm.Thos. 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 Jezzard households.

FAQ

Jezzard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jezzard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 53 people were recorded with the Jezzard surname. That placed it at #26,134 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jezzard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016. That gives Jezzard a modern rank of #32,476.

What does the Jezzard map show?

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