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UK surname

Landsborough

In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Landsborough surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 226, ranked #18,044, up from #25,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kelton, Govan Combination and Straiton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Dalbeattie, Allerdale and Ruchill.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Landsborough is 236 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 310.9%.

1881 census count

55

Ranked #25,862

Modern count

226

2016, ranked #18,044

Peak year

2010

236 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Landsborough had 55 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 226 in 2016, ranked #18,044.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 110 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Landsborough surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Landsborough surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Landsborough 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 16 #30,441
1861 historical 35 #29,571
1881 historical 55 #25,862
1891 historical 104 #23,388
1901 historical 110 #21,604
1911 historical 17 #31,675
1997 modern 199 #17,668
1998 modern 206 #17,796
1999 modern 199 #18,293
2000 modern 198 #18,330
2001 modern 199 #17,996
2002 modern 209 #17,803
2003 modern 200 #18,139
2004 modern 192 #18,678
2005 modern 195 #18,458
2006 modern 203 #18,105
2007 modern 214 #17,688
2008 modern 216 #17,758
2009 modern 229 #17,431
2010 modern 236 #17,427
2011 modern 233 #17,426
2012 modern 222 #17,921
2013 modern 228 #17,864
2014 modern 220 #18,471
2015 modern 222 #18,225
2016 modern 226 #18,044

Geography

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Where Landsboroughs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kelton, Govan Combination, Straiton, Bowdon and Kilmarnock. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Dalbeattie, Allerdale, Ruchill, Wirral and Birmingham. 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 Kelton Kirkcudbright
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Straiton Ayr
4 Bowdon Cheshire
5 Kilmarnock Ayr

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Dalbeattie Dumfries and Galloway
2 Allerdale 008 Allerdale
3 Ruchill Glasgow City
4 Wirral 021 Wirral
5 Birmingham 128 Birmingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Landsborough

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Landsborough

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Landsborough, 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 Landsborough surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Landsborough 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Landsborough is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Landsborough is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Landsborough 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Landsborough is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Landsborough, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Landsborough families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Landsborough 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. Ayrshire leads with 17 Landsboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.35x.

County Total Index
Ayrshire 17 42.35x
Kirkcudbrightshire 14 180.41x
Cheshire 7 5.91x
Cumberland 5 10.83x
Lanarkshire 5 2.88x
Dunbartonshire 3 20.82x
Durham 2 1.25x
Lancashire 1 0.16x
Renfrewshire 1 2.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Straiton in Ayrshire leads with 9 Landsboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 3913.04x.

Place Total Index
Straiton 9 3913.04x
Birkenhead 7 74.15x
Kilmarnock 7 146.44x
Urr 7 693.07x
Drigg Carleton 5 5000.00x
Govan 5 11.66x
Lochrutton 3 2727.27x
New Kilpatrick 3 218.98x
Dalry 2 1111.11x
Elvet 2 173.91x
Ayr 1 52.91x
Blackburn 1 5.91x
Kelton 1 156.25x
Troqueer 1 98.04x
West Greenock 1 13.40x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Isabella 2
Agnes 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Hannah 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
Robert 2
Allan 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Landsborough surname: questions and answers

How common was the Landsborough surname in 1881?

In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Landsborough surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Landsborough surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 226 in 2016. That gives Landsborough a modern rank of #18,044.

What does the Landsborough map show?

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