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UK surname

Landry

A French locational surname derived from a place name meaning "shrine" or "holy place" in Old French.

In the 1881 census there were 151 people recorded with the Landry surname, ranking it #15,419 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 243, ranked #17,131, down from #15,419 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to South Hill, Callington and Paddington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Neath Port Talbot and Powys.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Landry is 243 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 60.9%.

1881 census count

151

Ranked #15,419

Modern count

243

2016, ranked #17,131

Peak year

2016

243 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Landry had 151 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,419 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 243 in 2016, ranked #17,131.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 173 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Landry surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Landry surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Landry 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 68 #21,302
1861 historical 84 #23,058
1881 historical 151 #15,419
1891 historical 138 #19,411
1901 historical 173 #16,579
1911 historical 158 #17,277
1997 modern 201 #17,564
1998 modern 201 #18,047
1999 modern 201 #18,179
2000 modern 206 #17,880
2001 modern 204 #17,736
2002 modern 207 #17,911
2003 modern 220 #17,033
2004 modern 212 #17,540
2005 modern 210 #17,572
2006 modern 216 #17,397
2007 modern 225 #17,154
2008 modern 226 #17,238
2009 modern 231 #17,331
2010 modern 232 #17,657
2011 modern 235 #17,328
2012 modern 230 #17,479
2013 modern 242 #17,158
2014 modern 240 #17,387
2015 modern 233 #17,627
2016 modern 243 #17,131

Geography

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Where Landrys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around South Hill, Callington, Paddington, Kings Norton and Northill. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Cardiff and Monmouthshire. 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 South Hill Cornwall
2 Callington Cornwall
3 Paddington London (West Districts)
4 Kings Norton Worcestershire
5 Northill Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 040 Cornwall
2 Neath Port Talbot 020 Neath Port Talbot
3 Powys 021 Powys
4 Cardiff 028 Cardiff
5 Monmouthshire 003 Monmouthshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Landry

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Landry

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Landry surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Landry 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Landry is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Landry 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

Landry falls in decile 1 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Landry

The surname Landry has its origins in France, specifically in the northern regions. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th century and is derived from the Old French word "landier," which referred to a maker or seller of woolen clothing, particularly coats or mantles known as "landiers."

The earliest recorded instances of the Landry surname can be traced back to the 13th century in historical records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany. One of the earliest documented bearers of the name was Raoul Landry, who lived in Normandy during the 1200s.

In the 14th century, the Landry surname appeared in various medieval manuscripts, including the renowned Domesday Book, which was a record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing the Landry name held properties or had a significant presence in certain areas of England following the Norman Conquest.

The Landry surname has been associated with several notable historical figures over the centuries. One prominent bearer was Antoine de Landry, a 15th-century French nobleman and writer who authored the influential book "Le Livre du Chevalier de la Tour Landry" (The Book of the Knight of the Tower Landry), which provided advice on the proper education and conduct of young women.

Another notable Landry was Gabriel-René de Landry, a French naval officer who lived from 1677 to 1755. He served in the French Navy and played a crucial role in the defense of Louisbourg, a fortified town in present-day Nova Scotia, during the War of the Austrian Succession.

In the 19th century, Aimé Landry (1838-1900) was a French-Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the district of Montmagny.

The Landry surname has also been associated with several notable athletes, such as Everett Landry (1887-1964), an American baseball player who played for the St. Louis Browns in the early 20th century, and Tom Landry (1924-2000), a legendary American football coach who led the Dallas Cowboys for nearly three decades, winning two Super Bowl championships.

Throughout history, the Landry surname has undergone various spellings and variations, including Landrie, Landrey, and Landrieu, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences. However, the core meaning and origins of the name can be traced back to the medieval French word "landier" and its association with the textile industry.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Landry families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Landry 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 66 Landrys recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.58x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 66 39.58x
Devon 29 9.46x
Lancashire 15 0.86x
Middlesex 11 0.75x
Gloucestershire 7 2.42x
Dorset 6 6.21x
Surrey 5 0.70x
Glamorgan 3 1.17x
Monmouthshire 2 1.88x
Shropshire 2 1.57x
Staffordshire 2 0.40x
Fife 1 1.15x
Lincolnshire 1 0.42x
Somerset 1 0.42x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Southill in Cornwall leads with 14 Landrys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5384.62x.

Place Total Index
Southill 14 5384.62x
North Hill 13 2452.83x
Stoke Damerel 12 55.92x
St Blazey 11 753.42x
Colan 9 7500.00x
Paddington London 8 14.77x
Heap 7 75.51x
Poole St James 6 165.29x
South Hamlet 6 335.20x
Callington 5 515.46x
Newington 5 9.19x
St Agnes 5 213.68x
Stoke Climsland 5 471.70x
Everton 4 7.18x
Lamerton 4 689.66x
Stoke 4 322.58x
Llanguick 3 65.36x
Plymouth St Andrew 3 12.70x
St Alphage Sion College 3 30000.00x
Dartmouth Townstall 2 160.00x
Kingswinford 2 11.08x
Rumworth 2 80.00x
Shrewsbury St Chad 2 44.74x
St Woollos 2 16.84x
Tormoham 2 15.42x
Caistor 1 106.38x
Cheltenham 1 4.49x
Devonport 1 28.41x
Dysart 1 17.04x
Gorran 1 212.77x
Great Bolton 1 4.32x
Liskeard 1 35.84x
Pennycross 1 384.62x
Shepton Mallet 1 37.59x
Sheviock 1 357.14x
St Cleer 1 68.97x
Toxteth Park 1 1.69x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 9
Mary 8
Elizabeth 6
Annie 4
Emily 4
Ann 3
Emma 3
Susan 3
Bridget 2
Sarah 2
Sophia 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Anna 1
Blanche 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Elizabath 1
Ellen 1
Ellena 1
Ester 1
Etty 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Joyce 1
Laura 1
Lilly 1
Lovedy 1
Philipa 1
Thomazine 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 16
John 5
Joseph 5
Samuel 5
Charles 4
Henry 4
James 4
Richard 4
Albion 2
Daniel 2
Mary 2
Matthew 2
Sidney 2
Thomas 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Bertie 1
David 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Elija 1
Eugene 1
F.W. 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Georgina 1
Harold 1
Jas. 1
Redmont 1
Robert 1
Sampson 1
Stephen 1

FAQ

Landry surname: questions and answers

How common was the Landry surname in 1881?

In 1881, 151 people were recorded with the Landry surname. That placed it at #15,419 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Landry surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 243 in 2016. That gives Landry a modern rank of #17,131.

What does the Landry surname mean?

A French locational surname derived from a place name meaning "shrine" or "holy place" in Old French.

What does the Landry map show?

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