UK surname

Largent

A French occupational surname referring to a money changer or banker.

In the 1881 census there were 32 people recorded with the Largent surname, ranking it #29,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 118, ranked #27,873, up from #29,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Osmington, Rutherglen and Marlesford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Suffolk, Northumberland and St Edmundsbury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Largent is 138 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 268.8%.

1881 census count

Ranked #29,082

Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

1891

138 bearers

Map years

1861 to 2016

Key insights

• Largent had 32 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,082 surname in that year.
• The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 138 in 1891.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Map

Largent surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Largent surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Largent 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	91	#18,187
1861	historical	114	#19,011
1881	historical	32	#29,082
1891	historical	138	#19,411
1901	historical	91	#23,921
1911	historical	117	#20,757
1997	modern	115	#24,834
1998	modern	113	#25,731
1999	modern	117	#25,362
2000	modern	120	#24,950
2001	modern	111	#25,767
2002	modern	114	#25,886
2003	modern	120	#24,909
2004	modern	123	#24,679
2005	modern	122	#24,817
2006	modern	115	#25,969
2007	modern	117	#26,066
2008	modern	115	#26,635
2009	modern	120	#26,496
2010	modern	126	#26,312
2011	modern	118	#27,192
2012	modern	123	#26,561
2013	modern	117	#27,838
2014	modern	123	#27,206
2015	modern	125	#26,808
2016	modern	118	#27,873

Geography

Where Largents are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Osmington, Rutherglen, Marlesford, St Leonard Bromley and Badwell Ash. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Suffolk, Northumberland, St Edmundsbury and Wakefield. 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	Osmington	Dorset
2	Rutherglen	Lanark
3	Marlesford	Suffolk
4	St Leonard Bromley	London (East Districts)
5	Badwell Ash	Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Mid Suffolk 004	Mid Suffolk
2	Northumberland 016	Northumberland
3	Mid Suffolk 002	Mid Suffolk
4	St Edmundsbury 001	St Edmundsbury
5	Wakefield 036	Wakefield

Forenames

First names often paired with Largent

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

Historical female names

Elizabeth Mary Ann Ellen Ada Annie Emma Jane Sarah Ethel

Historical male names

John William George James Robert Walter Harry Alfred Leonard Thomas

Recent female names

Emma Julie Kirsty Maureen Jane Lois Claire Katherine Sophie Hazel

Recent male names

George Andrew Colin Barry Michael Leslie Dean Mark Edwin Steven

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Largent

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Largent is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Largent is most concentrated in decile 8 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Largent 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Origin

Meaning and origin of Largent

The surname Largent has its origins in France, and it can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French word "l'argent," which means "silver." This suggests that the name was likely associated with someone who worked in the silver trade or had a connection to silver mining or metalworking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Largent can be found in the records of the Cistercian Abbey of Vaux-de-Cernay, located in the Île-de-France region of northern France, dating back to the late 12th century. This provides evidence that the name was present in the region during that time period.

During the Middle Ages, the Largent name appeared in various historical documents, such as tax records and land registries, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. This suggests that the name was well-established in these areas and may have originated from one of these regions.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named Jean Largent was mentioned in the records of the city of Rouen, Normandy. He was a merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local community.

Another individual worth mentioning is Pierre Largent, born in 1487 in Brittany. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris and wrote several important works on theology and philosophy.

Moving forward to the 16th century, there is a record of a family by the name of Largent residing in the town of Dieppe, a coastal port in Normandy. One of the members of this family, Nicolas Largent, born in 1542, was a renowned shipbuilder and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas.

In the 17th century, the Largent name can be found in the records of the French colony of Quebec, Canada. One notable figure was Jacques Largent, born in 1628 in Normandy, who emigrated to Quebec and became a prominent merchant and landowner in the colony.

Another individual of note is Marie-Thérèse Largent, born in 1743 in Brittany. She was a renowned artist and painter who gained recognition for her portraits and landscapes during the French Enlightenment period.

Throughout its history, the Largent surname has been present in various regions of France and has been carried by individuals from different walks of life, including merchants, scholars, artisans, and artists. While the name may have originated from a connection to the silver trade, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich historical legacy.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

Largent families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Largent 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. Middlesex leads with 19 Largents recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.09x.

County	Total	Frequency	Index
Middlesex	19	0.00%	6.09x
Suffolk	5	0.00%	13.16x
Norfolk	4	0.00%	8.34x
Hampshire	2	0.00%	3.13x
Northumberland	1	0.00%	2.15x
Yorkshire	1	0.00%	0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bromley London in Middlesex leads with 8 Largents recorded in 1881 and an index of 116.62x.

Place	Total	Frequency	Index
Bromley London	8	0.01%	116.62x
Limehouse London	5	0.02%	145.77x
Paddington London	5	0.00%	43.59x
Ipswich St Margaret	4	0.03%	310.08x
Thetford St Peter	3	0.25%	2307.69x
Holdenhurst	2	0.01%	119.05x
Bethnal Green London	1	0.00%	7.38x
Byker	1	0.00%	43.67x
Sapiston	1	0.38%	3333.33x
South Stainley With	1	0.47%	5000.00x
Thetford St Cuthbert	1	0.06%	588.24x

Top female names

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

Name	Count
Elizabeth	3
Emma	3
Mary	3
Ellen	2
Ada	1
Agnes	1
Amelia	1
Clara	1
Ellin	1
Ethel	1
Jenny	1
Lucy	1
Lydia	1
Matilda	1
Minnie	1
Sarah	1

Top male names

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

Name	Count
James	2
Arthur	1
George	1
Herbert	1
John	1
Joseph	1
Julius	1
Robert	1

FAQ

Largent surname: questions and answers

How common was the Largent surname in 1881?

In 1881, 32 people were recorded with the Largent surname. That placed it at #29,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Largent surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Largent a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Largent surname mean?