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UK surname

Ladner

A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Ladner, such as Ladner, British Columbia, Canada.

In the 1881 census there were 81 people recorded with the Ladner surname, ranking it #22,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 151, ranked #23,615, down from #22,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Southampton St Mary, Paul and St Buryan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include St. Helens, Cornwall and Chorley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ladner is 157 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 86.4%.

1881 census count

81

Ranked #22,082

Modern count

151

2016, ranked #23,615

Peak year

2015

157 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ladner had 81 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 151 in 2016, ranked #23,615.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 123 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Ladner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ladner surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ladner 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 123 #14,886
1861 historical 96 #21,648
1881 historical 81 #22,082
1891 historical 107 #22,967
1901 historical 107 #21,955
1911 historical 117 #20,757
1997 modern 138 #22,227
1998 modern 154 #21,316
1999 modern 146 #22,202
2000 modern 156 #21,235
2001 modern 143 #22,133
2002 modern 155 #21,431
2003 modern 141 #22,549
2004 modern 135 #23,326
2005 modern 130 #23,848
2006 modern 133 #23,711
2007 modern 134 #23,931
2008 modern 147 #22,720
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 147 #23,809
2011 modern 144 #23,962
2012 modern 139 #24,485
2013 modern 149 #23,765
2014 modern 152 #23,631
2015 modern 157 #22,997
2016 modern 151 #23,615

Geography

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Where Ladners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Southampton St Mary, Paul, St Buryan, St Just and Madron. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to St. Helens, Cornwall and Chorley. 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 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
2 Paul Cornwall
3 St Buryan Cornwall
4 St Just Cornwall
5 Madron Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 St. Helens 014 St. Helens
2 Cornwall 069 Cornwall
3 Chorley 014 Chorley
4 Cornwall 067 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 061 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ladner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ladner

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

Ladner is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Ladner falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Ladner

The surname Ladner originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "ladner," which means a person who owned or worked in a laundry. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1176, where it appears as "Lavendera."

Ladner is also thought to have originated from the Old English word "læden," which means "to lead." This suggests that the name could have been given to someone who led or guided people, perhaps a leader or guide. The name is closely related to the surnames Launder and Lavender.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with names like "Ladene" and "Ladenea," which could be the origin of the surname Ladner. These places were located in counties such as Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ladner is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a John Ladner is listed. Another early record is from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279, which mentions a William Ladner.

In the 14th century, there is a record of a Thomas Ladner, who was a monk at the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk. This abbey was a prominent center of learning and culture during the medieval period.

During the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was William Ladner (1516-1572), who was a Protestant martyr during the reign of Queen Mary I. He was burned at the stake for his religious beliefs in 1556.

Another significant figure with the surname Ladner was Sir John Ladner (1635-1709), who was a wealthy merchant and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1696. He was also a member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

In the 18th century, there was a family of Ladners who were prominent landowners in the county of Kent. One member of this family was Thomas Ladner (1720-1795), who served as the High Sheriff of Kent in 1778.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Charles Ladner (1818-1891), who was a British architect and designed several churches and public buildings in London and other parts of England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ladner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ladner 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. Cornwall leads with 55 Ladners recorded in 1881 and an index of 60.73x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 55 60.73x
Hampshire 7 4.27x
Middlesex 6 0.75x
Cumberland 5 7.26x
Surrey 4 1.03x
Gloucestershire 2 1.27x
Kent 2 0.73x
Royal Navy 1 10.49x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Paul in Cornwall leads with 19 Ladners recorded in 1881 and an index of 1151.52x.

Place Total Index
Paul 19 1151.52x
Madron Penzance 11 334.35x
St Buryan 9 2432.43x
Madron 7 958.90x
Clerkenwell London 6 31.78x
St Just In Penwith 6 340.91x
Millom 5 236.97x
Mortlake 4 229.89x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 13.54x
Greenwich 2 15.71x
Millbrook 2 48.43x
Sancreed 2 769.23x
Southampton St John 2 1176.47x
Southampton St Mary 2 19.40x
Royal Navy 1 12.27x
Ryde 1 28.41x
St Austell 1 32.26x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 8
Mary 5
Emma 3
Ellen 2
Harriet 2
Amelia 1
Bessie 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Clare 1
E.A. 1
Elizth.A. 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Hannah 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
M. 1
Margaret 1
Orpah 1
Rebecca 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
James 5
John 5
Edward 4
Thomas 4
Joseph 3
Charles 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
C. 1
Daniel 1
Harry 1
Josiph 1
Leonard 1
Martin 1
Oratio 1
R. 1
Richard 1
Robert 1

FAQ

Ladner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ladner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 81 people were recorded with the Ladner surname. That placed it at #22,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ladner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 151 in 2016. That gives Ladner a modern rank of #23,615.

What does the Ladner surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Ladner, such as Ladner, British Columbia, Canada.

What does the Ladner map show?

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