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UK surname

Lapidge

In the 1881 census there were 91 people recorded with the Lapidge surname, ranking it #20,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 103, ranked #30,515, down from #20,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft), St Dunstan Stepney and St John Hackney. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire, Sheffield and Test Valley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lapidge is 131 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 13.2%.

1881 census count

91

Ranked #20,843

Modern count

103

2016, ranked #30,515

Peak year

1911

131 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lapidge had 91 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016, ranked #30,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 131 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Lapidge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lapidge surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lapidge 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 74 #20,443
1861 historical 76 #24,114
1881 historical 91 #20,843
1891 historical 112 #22,291
1901 historical 117 #20,830
1911 historical 131 #19,404
1997 modern 113 #25,106
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 119 #25,095
2000 modern 116 #25,452
2001 modern 114 #25,344
2002 modern 109 #26,552
2003 modern 106 #26,775
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 94 #29,650
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 103 #29,127
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 103 #30,444
2016 modern 103 #30,515

Geography

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Where Lapidges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft), St Dunstan Stepney, St John Hackney, Snaith and Maker. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire, Sheffield, Test Valley and Leicester. 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 Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorne, Crowle (Eastoft) Yorkshire, West Riding
2 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
3 St John Hackney London (North Districts)
4 Snaith Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Maker Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 042 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 Sheffield 075 Sheffield
3 Test Valley 012 Test Valley
4 Leicester 032 Leicester
5 Leicester 025 Leicester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lapidge

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lapidge

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Lapidge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Lapidge household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Lapidge 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

Lapidge 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

Lapidge falls in decile 7 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Lapidge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lapidge 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. Yorkshire leads with 42 Lapidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.78x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 42 4.78x
Middlesex 25 2.82x
Devon 11 5.95x
Surrey 6 1.39x
Cornwall 4 3.98x
Somerset 3 2.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town London in Middlesex leads with 14 Lapidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 74.11x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town London 14 74.11x
Hackney London 9 18.09x
Plymouth St Andrew 9 63.25x
Barmbrough 7 2187.50x
Snaith Cowick 7 1320.75x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 6 73.26x
Lambeth 6 7.75x
Thorne 6 550.46x
Greasbrough 5 431.03x
Brightside Bierlow 4 23.19x
Leeds 3 6.04x
Twerton 3 204.08x
Budock 2 263.16x
Maker 2 215.05x
Plymouth Charles The 2 24.57x
Bethnal Green London 1 2.59x
Cadeby 1 1250.00x
Gowdall 1 1666.67x
Kimberworth 1 20.49x
Pontefract 1 52.91x
St Pancras London 1 1.40x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Elizabeth 7
Sarah 4
Jane 3
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Harriett 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Caroline 1
Eizabeth 1
Emma 1
Esther 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Kate 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Maud 1
Nerrannah 1
Susanah 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 10
William 10
Charles 3
Edward 3
Henry 3
Alfred 2
Richard 2
Saml. 2
E. 1
James 1
Jas. 1
Jas.W. 1
Jno. 1
Macdonald 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Lapidge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lapidge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 91 people were recorded with the Lapidge surname. That placed it at #20,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lapidge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016. That gives Lapidge a modern rank of #30,515.

What does the Lapidge map show?

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