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UK surname

Lansdale

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "long valley" in Old English.

In the 1881 census there were 245 people recorded with the Lansdale surname, ranking it #11,232 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 186, ranked #20,575, down from #11,232 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, London parishes and Eccles. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Norfolk, Chichester and Kirklees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lansdale is 368 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 24.1%.

1881 census count

245

Ranked #11,232

Modern count

186

2016, ranked #20,575

Peak year

1861

368 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lansdale had 245 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,232 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 186 in 2016, ranked #20,575.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 368 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lansdale surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lansdale surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lansdale 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 224 #9,534
1861 historical 368 #6,935
1881 historical 245 #11,232
1891 historical 287 #11,473
1901 historical 288 #11,973
1911 historical 355 #10,172
1997 modern 208 #17,219
1998 modern 228 #16,706
1999 modern 230 #16,685
2000 modern 220 #17,138
2001 modern 220 #16,914
2002 modern 222 #17,147
2003 modern 217 #17,176
2004 modern 214 #17,435
2005 modern 206 #17,786
2006 modern 193 #18,675
2007 modern 192 #18,975
2008 modern 189 #19,315
2009 modern 192 #19,527
2010 modern 189 #20,171
2011 modern 201 #19,213
2012 modern 190 #19,864
2013 modern 191 #20,124
2014 modern 191 #20,302
2015 modern 188 #20,417
2016 modern 186 #20,575

Geography

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Where Lansdales are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, London parishes, Eccles, Ormsby and Bolton-le-Moors. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Norfolk, Chichester, Kirklees, South Hams and Waveney. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Eccles Lancashire
4 Ormsby Yorkshire, North Riding
5 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Norfolk 001 South Norfolk
2 Chichester 013 Chichester
3 Kirklees 057 Kirklees
4 South Hams 011 South Hams
5 Waveney 009 Waveney

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lansdale

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lansdale

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Lansdale 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

Lansdale is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Lansdale falls in decile 8 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 Lansdale 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 Lansdale, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lansdale

The surname Lansdale is derived from the Old English words "land" and "dæl," which together mean "long valley" or "long dale." This name is of English origin and is thought to have originated in the county of Lancashire, England, in the 12th or 13th century.

The earliest known recorded use of the name Lansdale can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire from the year 1212, where it is spelled "Landesdale." This suggests that the name was likely associated with a specific location or settlement in Lancashire at that time.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with similar names, such as "Lonesdala" and "Landesdale," further indicating the name's early roots in the region.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Landsdale, Lansedall, and Lansdell, before settling on the modern spelling of Lansdale.

One notable individual with the surname Lansdale was Sir John Lansdale (1540-1612), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Lancashire in the late 16th century.

Another prominent figure was Richard Lansdale (1736-1805), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later became a Vice Admiral.

In the 19th century, James Lansdale (1809-1891) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Edward Everett Lansdale (1908-1987) was an influential American Air Force officer and CIA agent who played a significant role in the Cold War, particularly in Vietnam and the Philippines.

More recently, Joe R. Lansdale (born 1951) is an American author and martial arts instructor known for his novels and short stories in the genres of crime fiction, horror, and Western.

Throughout history, the Lansdale surname has been associated with various individuals from different walks of life, reflecting its enduring presence and diverse origins rooted in the landscape of Lancashire, England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lansdale families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lansdale 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. Lancashire leads with 66 Lansdales recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.33x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 66 2.33x
Middlesex 25 1.05x
Surrey 22 1.89x
Yorkshire 21 0.89x
Lincolnshire 15 3.93x
Staffordshire 15 1.86x
Norfolk 14 3.81x
Durham 12 1.69x
Devon 8 1.61x
Hampshire 8 1.63x
Clackmannanshire 7 35.46x
Berkshire 5 2.79x
Kent 4 0.49x
Rutland 4 22.79x
Buckinghamshire 3 2.08x
Cheshire 3 0.57x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.93x
Suffolk 3 1.03x
Worcestershire 3 0.96x
Warwickshire 2 0.33x
Caernarfonshire 1 1.03x
Hertfordshire 1 0.61x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Little Lever in Lancashire leads with 21 Lansdales recorded in 1881 and an index of 578.51x.

Place Total Index
Little Lever 21 578.51x
Ormesby 14 220.13x
Worsley 14 80.09x
Willenhall 11 72.80x
Clapham 9 30.13x
Bedford 8 134.91x
Coningsby 8 727.27x
Portsea 8 8.33x
Alloa 7 73.15x
Lambeth 6 2.88x
St Pancras London 6 3.12x
Wolborough 6 95.39x
Barton Upon Irwell 5 23.42x
Coundon 5 173.61x
Farnworth 5 29.43x
Gateshead 5 9.39x
New Buckenham 5 1086.96x
Newington 5 5.66x
Reading St Giles 5 28.41x
St Swithin Lincoln 5 83.19x
Bromley London 4 7.61x
Chelsea London 4 5.55x
Deopham 4 1142.86x
Morcott 4 1025.64x
St George Hanover Square 4 9.50x
Tipton 4 16.19x
Brompton On Swale 3 1034.48x
Dudley 3 7.91x
Fulham London 3 8.66x
Habergham Eaves 3 11.57x
Halewood 3 197.37x
Lowestoft 3 21.82x
Wycombe 3 27.86x
Aston 2 1.21x
Birkenhead 2 4.76x
Doncaster 2 11.56x
East Stonehouse 2 20.41x
Leeds 2 1.50x
Lynsted 2 188.68x
Monk Hesleden 2 101.01x
Norwich St Clement 2 46.95x
Pendleton In Salford 2 5.92x
Shoreditch London 2 1.93x
Sturton 2 465.12x
Bermondsey 1 1.41x
Bexley 1 13.87x
Horncastle 1 25.38x
Islington London 1 0.43x
Kirby Cane 1 294.12x
Lakenham 1 19.16x
Liscard 1 10.53x
North Meols 1 3.60x
Northchurch 1 56.82x
Norwich St Stephen 1 29.67x
Old Artillery Ground 1 48.54x
Pennington In Leigh 1 18.38x
Radford 1 6.11x
Salford 1 1.20x
St Peterat Arches 1 227.27x
Stretford 1 6.41x
Tenterden 1 34.72x
West Horsley 1 204.08x
Wrightington 1 80.65x
Ynyscynhaiarn 1 22.22x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 18
John 17
James 11
George 10
Joseph 5
Robert 5
Edward 4
Samuel 4
Thomas 3
Abijah 2
Edwin 2
Harry 2
Leonard 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Benjaman 1
Charles 1
David 1
Earenest 1
Earnest 1
Ernest 1
Ezekiel 1
Frank 1
Gilbert 1
Henry 1
Isiah 1
Job 1
Levi 1
Moses 1
Oswald 1
Richard 1
Richd. 1
Rupert 1
Seymour 1
Sidney 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1
Wilfred 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Lansdale surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lansdale surname in 1881?

In 1881, 245 people were recorded with the Lansdale surname. That placed it at #11,232 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lansdale surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 186 in 2016. That gives Lansdale a modern rank of #20,575.

What does the Lansdale surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "long valley" in Old English.

What does the Lansdale map show?

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