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UK surname

Lankshear

In the 1881 census there were 64 people recorded with the Lankshear surname, ranking it #24,561 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 143, ranked #24,505, up from #24,561 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Walthamstow, Low Leyton and St John Hackney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Central Bedfordshire, Test Valley and South Norfolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lankshear is 164 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 123.4%.

1881 census count

64

Ranked #24,561

Modern count

143

2016, ranked #24,505

Peak year

2001

164 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lankshear had 64 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,561 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016, ranked #24,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 106 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lankshear surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lankshear surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lankshear 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 24 #29,038
1861 historical 50 #27,636
1881 historical 64 #24,561
1891 historical 87 #25,802
1901 historical 87 #24,386
1911 historical 106 #21,948
1997 modern 145 #21,571
1998 modern 155 #21,227
1999 modern 163 #20,698
2000 modern 163 #20,657
2001 modern 164 #20,279
2002 modern 159 #21,086
2003 modern 160 #20,789
2004 modern 156 #21,261
2005 modern 151 #21,667
2006 modern 155 #21,477
2007 modern 153 #21,912
2008 modern 155 #21,956
2009 modern 163 #21,715
2010 modern 159 #22,577
2011 modern 154 #22,886
2012 modern 160 #22,260
2013 modern 159 #22,706
2014 modern 156 #23,231
2015 modern 145 #24,246
2016 modern 143 #24,505

Geography

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Where Lankshears are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Walthamstow, Low Leyton, St John Hackney and West Derby. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Central Bedfordshire, Test Valley, South Norfolk, Adur and Isle of Wight. 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 1
2 Walthamstow, Low Leyton Essex
3 London parishes London 3
4 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
5 West Derby Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Central Bedfordshire 002 Central Bedfordshire
2 Test Valley 003 Test Valley
3 South Norfolk 011 South Norfolk
4 Adur 003 Adur
5 Isle of Wight 006 Isle of Wight

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lankshear

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lankshear

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lankshear 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

Lankshear is most concentrated in decile 3 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Lankshear 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lankshear 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Lankshear, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Lankshear families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lankshear 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. Dorset leads with 20 Lankshears recorded in 1881 and an index of 48.07x.

County Total Index
Dorset 20 48.07x
Surrey 14 4.53x
Middlesex 11 1.74x
Essex 7 5.59x
Lancashire 6 0.80x
Devon 5 3.79x
Hampshire 1 0.77x
Royal Navy 1 13.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bermondsey in Surrey leads with 10 Lankshears recorded in 1881 and an index of 52.99x.

Place Total Index
Bermondsey 10 52.99x
Bincombe 7 14000.00x
Hackney London 7 19.70x
Hook 7 23333.33x
West Derby 6 27.26x
West Ham 6 21.72x
Stockleigh English 5 50000.00x
Lambeth 4 7.24x
St Andrew Holborn London 4 145.99x
Yetminster 3 2000.00x
Mapperton 2 10000.00x
Alverstoke 1 21.28x
Barking 1 27.32x
Royal Navy 1 15.48x
Wareham Holy Trinity 1 555.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Ellen 3
Mary 3
Charlotte 2
Flora 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Annie 1
Caroline 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Honor 1
Jane 1
Keziah 1
Louise 1
Marylina 1
Paty 1
Rose 1
Susan 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
John 3
Thomas 3
George 2
Henry 2
James 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Alfd. 1
Charles 1
Chas. 1
David 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Fredk.R. 1
Herbert 1
Hy.G. 1
Jarry 1
Jno.H. 1
Job 1
Robert 1
Wilfred 1

FAQ

Lankshear surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lankshear surname in 1881?

In 1881, 64 people were recorded with the Lankshear surname. That placed it at #24,561 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lankshear surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016. That gives Lankshear a modern rank of #24,505.

What does the Lankshear map show?

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