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Jhonson

In the 1881 census there were 35 people recorded with the Jhonson surname, ranking it #28,715 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 187, ranked #20,488, up from #28,715 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Manchester and Reading St Giles, Shinfield (East and West Side, Hartley Dammer), Sonning (Early),. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Colchester, Newham and Bromley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jhonson is 235 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 434.3%.

1881 census count

35

Ranked #28,715

Modern count

187

2016, ranked #20,488

Peak year

1911

235 bearers

Map years

3

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jhonson had 35 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,715 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016, ranked #20,488.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 235 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Jhonson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jhonson surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jhonson 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 88 #18,569
1861 historical 148 #15,452
1881 historical 35 #28,715
1891 historical 84 #26,229
1901 historical 25 #31,259
1911 historical 235 #13,484
1997 modern 19 #35,928
1998 modern 17 #36,240
1999 modern 18 #36,151
2000 modern 16 #36,316
2001 modern 18 #35,961
2002 modern 17 #36,164
2003 modern 21 #35,825
2004 modern 28 #35,354
2005 modern 36 #34,894
2006 modern 32 #35,392
2007 modern 31 #35,592
2008 modern 28 #35,875
2009 modern 42 #35,148
2010 modern 53 #34,654
2011 modern 65 #33,842
2012 modern 92 #31,528
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 137 #25,345
2015 modern 158 #22,913
2016 modern 187 #20,488

Geography

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Where Jhonsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Manchester, Reading St Giles, Shinfield (East and West Side, Hartley Dammer), Sonning (Early),, Tardebigg and Cressingham, Great. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Colchester, Newham, Bromley, Wolverhampton and Kingston upon Hull. 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 Manchester Lancashire
3 Reading St Giles, Shinfield (East and West Side, Hartley Dammer), Sonning (Early), Berkshire
4 Tardebigg Worcestershire
5 Cressingham, Great Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Colchester 015 Colchester
2 Newham 016 Newham
3 Bromley 009 Bromley
4 Wolverhampton 016 Wolverhampton
5 Kingston upon Hull 002 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jhonson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jhonson

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Jhonson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Jhonson 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Jhonson is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jhonson 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jhonson 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Jhonson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jhonson 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. Berkshire leads with 9 Jhonsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.16x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 9 36.16x
Yorkshire 7 2.13x
Durham 5 5.07x
Essex 3 4.58x
Middlesex 3 0.90x
Kent 2 1.77x
Cornwall 1 2.66x
Nottinghamshire 1 2.24x
Somerset 1 1.87x
Surrey 1 0.62x
Worcestershire 1 2.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Shinfield in Berkshire leads with 9 Jhonsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 6000.00x.

Place Total Index
Shinfield 9 6000.00x
Holy Trinity 6 75.95x
Westoe 5 89.45x
St Marylebone London 3 16.95x
Lewisham 2 33.17x
Rickling 2 4000.00x
Chigwell 1 161.29x
Croydon 1 11.15x
Falmouth 1 75.19x
Farnley In Bramley 1 243.90x
Nottingham St Mary 1 8.65x
Radstock 1 285.71x
Redditch 1 113.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Hannah 2
Rose 2
Adah 1
Ann 1
Jane 1
Lizzie 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 2
John 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Ben 1
Frank 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Jhon 1
Joseph 1
Laurance 1
Peter 1
Willm. 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 Jhonson households.

FAQ

Jhonson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jhonson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 35 people were recorded with the Jhonson surname. That placed it at #28,715 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jhonson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016. That gives Jhonson a modern rank of #20,488.

What does the Jhonson map show?

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