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UK surname

Larbalestier

In the 1881 census there were 15 people recorded with the Larbalestier surname, ranking it #31,451 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 90, ranked #32,202, down from #31,451 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Teignbridge, Southampton and Braintree.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Larbalestier is 113 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 500.0%.

1881 census count

15

Ranked #31,451

Modern count

90

2016, ranked #32,202

Peak year

1999

113 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Larbalestier had 15 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,451 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 90 in 2016, ranked #32,202.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 40 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Larbalestier surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Larbalestier surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Larbalestier 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 7 #32,070
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 15 #31,451
1891 historical 22 #32,449
1901 historical 20 #31,803
1911 historical 40 #28,913
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 113 #25,913
2000 modern 110 #26,248
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 99 #27,871
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 90 #29,527
2006 modern 88 #30,160
2007 modern 83 #31,183
2008 modern 81 #31,713
2009 modern 85 #31,717
2010 modern 89 #31,745
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 95 #31,107
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 91 #32,153
2016 modern 90 #32,202

Geography

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Where Larbalestiers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Teignbridge, Southampton, Braintree, Adur and Bath and North East Somerset. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Teignbridge 015 Teignbridge
2 Southampton 030 Southampton
3 Braintree 006 Braintree
4 Adur 004 Adur
5 Bath and North East Somerset 010 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Larbalestier

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Larbalestier

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Larbalestier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Larbalestier 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Larbalestier 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

Larbalestier is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Larbalestier falls in decile 5 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 Larbalestier 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Larbalestier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Larbalestier 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. Channel Islands leads with 52 Larbalestiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 268.46x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 52 268.46x
Hampshire 9 6.72x
Somerset 3 2.85x
Devon 2 1.47x
Surrey 1 0.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Helier in Channel Islands leads with 35 Larbalestiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 555.56x.

Place Total Index
St Helier 35 555.56x
Trinity 14 3111.11x
Southampton All Sts 4 173.91x
Southampton St Mary 4 47.51x
Yeovil 3 140.19x
St Saviour 2 186.92x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 32.05x
Millbrook 1 29.67x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 9.54x
St Brelade 1 200.00x
Sutton 1 43.48x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Louisa 3
Adelaide 2
Eugenie 2
Evarilda 2
Florence 2
Jane 2
Susan 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Beatrice 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Elizabeth 1
Elvina 1
Georgina 1
Isabella 1
Mabel 1
Margaret 1
Marie 1
Marquerite 1
Sophie 1
Waulda 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Philip 6
Charles 5
George 5
John 3
Thomas 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Chas.Ph. 1
Ed 1
Frek.R.T. 1
Phil.Henry 1
Philippe 1
Walter 1
William 1

FAQ

Larbalestier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Larbalestier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 15 people were recorded with the Larbalestier surname. That placed it at #31,451 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Larbalestier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 90 in 2016. That gives Larbalestier a modern rank of #32,202.

What does the Larbalestier map show?

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