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UK surname

Larnach

In the 1881 census there were 39 people recorded with the Larnach surname, ranking it #28,137 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 99, ranked #31,358, down from #28,137 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Caithness South, Wick South and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Larnach is 120 in 2005. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 153.8%.

1881 census count

39

Ranked #28,137

Modern count

99

2016, ranked #31,358

Peak year

2005

120 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2006

Key insights

  • Larnach had 39 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,137 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 99 in 2016, ranked #31,358.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 72 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Larnach surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Larnach surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Larnach 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 4 #32,658
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 39 #28,137
1891 historical 51 #30,158
1901 historical 72 #26,162
1911 historical 44 #28,454
1997 modern 110 #25,529
1998 modern 109 #26,273
1999 modern 107 #26,754
2000 modern 113 #25,843
2001 modern 112 #25,644
2002 modern 116 #25,632
2003 modern 117 #25,282
2004 modern 116 #25,580
2005 modern 120 #25,066
2006 modern 114 #26,120
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 117 #26,927
2010 modern 117 #27,557
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 97 #30,798
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 99 #31,186
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 99 #31,358

Geography

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Where Larnachs 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 Caithness South, Wick South, County Durham, Lincoln and Doncaster. 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 Caithness South Highland
2 Wick South Highland
3 County Durham 051 County Durham
4 Lincoln 004 Lincoln
5 Doncaster 035 Doncaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Larnach

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Larnach

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Larnach surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Larnach household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Larnach is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Larnach 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

Larnach falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Larnach families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Larnach 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. Caithness leads with 8 Larnachs recorded in 1881 and an index of 153.55x.

County Total Index
Caithness 8 153.55x
Durham 8 7.07x
Midlothian 7 13.74x
Angus 6 17.03x
Middlesex 5 1.31x
Westmorland 3 35.89x
Leicestershire 1 2.37x
Sussex 1 1.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wick in Caithness leads with 8 Larnachs recorded in 1881 and an index of 476.19x.

Place Total Index
Wick 8 476.19x
Willington 8 1230.77x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 5 24.39x
Tottenham 5 82.51x
Applethwaite 3 1200.00x
St Vigeans 3 157.89x
Arbroath 2 170.94x
Edinburgh Greenside S 2 1111.11x
Abroath St Vigeans 1 714.29x
Hastings St Leonards 1 106.38x
Lubenham 1 1250.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Charlotte 2
Margaret 2
Catherine 1
Douglas 1
Hellen 1
Lilian 1
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alexander 2
William 2
Donald 1
James 1
Joseph 1
Sydney 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Larnach surname: questions and answers

How common was the Larnach surname in 1881?

In 1881, 39 people were recorded with the Larnach surname. That placed it at #28,137 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Larnach surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 99 in 2016. That gives Larnach a modern rank of #31,358.

What does the Larnach map show?

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