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UK surname

Larby

In the 1881 census there were 170 people recorded with the Larby surname, ranking it #14,265 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 351, ranked #13,127, up from #14,265 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Ewell and Beckenham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Waverley, Swindon and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Larby is 368 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 106.5%.

1881 census count

170

Ranked #14,265

Modern count

351

2016, ranked #13,127

Peak year

1998

368 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Larby had 170 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,265 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 351 in 2016, ranked #13,127.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 323 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Larby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Larby surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Larby 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 129 #14,406
1861 historical 140 #16,169
1881 historical 170 #14,265
1891 historical 225 #13,714
1901 historical 300 #11,647
1911 historical 323 #10,842
1997 modern 364 #11,827
1998 modern 368 #12,096
1999 modern 349 #12,638
2000 modern 344 #12,722
2001 modern 335 #12,759
2002 modern 353 #12,512
2003 modern 332 #12,914
2004 modern 335 #12,870
2005 modern 320 #13,243
2006 modern 326 #13,128
2007 modern 336 #12,975
2008 modern 329 #13,286
2009 modern 340 #13,244
2010 modern 355 #13,099
2011 modern 349 #13,108
2012 modern 357 #12,757
2013 modern 356 #13,016
2014 modern 359 #13,025
2015 modern 351 #13,135
2016 modern 351 #13,127

Geography

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Where Larbys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Ewell, Beckenham, Frensham and Farnham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Waverley, Swindon and Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Ewell Surrey
3 Beckenham Kent
4 Frensham Surrey
5 Farnham Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Waverley 001 Waverley
2 Waverley 002 Waverley
3 Waverley 006 Waverley
4 Swindon 003 Swindon
5 Newcastle upon Tyne 031 Newcastle upon Tyne

Forenames

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First names often paired with Larby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Larby

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

Larby 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

Larby falls in decile 10 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Larby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Larby 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. Surrey leads with 97 Larbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.01x.

County Total Index
Surrey 97 12.01x
Middlesex 18 1.09x
Sussex 16 5.72x
Kent 15 2.65x
Hampshire 11 3.24x
Northumberland 8 3.24x
Essex 3 0.92x
Lancashire 1 0.05x
Oxfordshire 1 0.98x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Farnham in Surrey leads with 36 Larbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 573.25x.

Place Total Index
Farnham 36 573.25x
Merrow 9 2647.06x
Seale 9 1730.77x
Frensham 8 672.27x
Lewisham 8 26.52x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 8 54.31x
Stoke 8 209.97x
Beckenham 7 94.59x
Hackney London 7 7.53x
Herstmonceaux 7 833.33x
Battersea 6 9.83x
Fulham London 5 20.79x
Godalming 5 98.23x
Aldershot 4 35.12x
Bramley 4 563.38x
Egham 4 80.65x
Farnborough 4 112.04x
Brighton 3 5.32x
East Ham 3 49.42x
Isleworth 3 40.71x
Midhurst 3 326.09x
Guildford St Nicholas 2 139.86x
Lambeth 2 1.38x
St Pancras London 2 1.50x
Alverstoke 1 8.13x
Beaulieu 1 188.68x
Dockenfield 1 833.33x
Eastbourne 1 7.78x
Habergham Eaves 1 5.56x
Hastings St Clement 1 38.02x
Kensington London 1 1.08x
Kingston On Thames 1 5.15x
Linchmere 1 500.00x
Oxford St Giles 1 20.45x
Walton On Thames 1 26.95x
Witley 1 175.44x
Worplesdon 1 103.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 17
Elizabeth 9
Alice 7
Annie 6
Charlotte 4
Jane 4
Ann 3
Eliza 3
Harriet 3
Beatrice 2
Clara 2
Emily 2
Fanny 2
Louisa 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Agness 1
Amy 1
Anna 1
Anne 1
Caroline 1
Carrey 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Francis 1
Grace 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Lilly 1
Mabel 1
Martha 1
Maud 1
Mercy 1
Minnie 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Larby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Larby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 170 people were recorded with the Larby surname. That placed it at #14,265 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Larby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 351 in 2016. That gives Larby a modern rank of #13,127.

What does the Larby map show?

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