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UK surname

Larrington

In the 1881 census there were 70 people recorded with the Larrington surname, ranking it #23,670 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 107, ranked #29,762, down from #23,670 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Yelling, London parishes and Ayton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Huntingdonshire, King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Larrington is 122 in 2008. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.9%.

1881 census count

70

Ranked #23,670

Modern count

107

2016, ranked #29,762

Peak year

2008

122 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Larrington had 70 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,670 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016, ranked #29,762.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 102 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Larrington surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Larrington surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Larrington 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 48 #24,615
1861 historical 23 #31,039
1881 historical 70 #23,670
1891 historical 81 #26,632
1901 historical 89 #24,154
1911 historical 102 #22,465
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 115 #25,466
1999 modern 114 #25,766
2000 modern 112 #25,978
2001 modern 110 #25,900
2002 modern 109 #26,552
2003 modern 111 #26,091
2004 modern 115 #25,740
2005 modern 119 #25,193
2006 modern 108 #27,015
2007 modern 120 #25,606
2008 modern 122 #25,638
2009 modern 119 #26,637
2010 modern 116 #27,704
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 113 #28,502
2014 modern 112 #28,934
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 107 #29,762

Geography

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Where Larringtons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Yelling, London parishes, Ayton, Doddington and Wisbech St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Huntingdonshire, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Wakefield, Peterborough and Badenoch and Strathspey North. 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 Yelling Cambridgeshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Ayton Yorkshire, North Riding
4 Doddington Cambridgeshire
5 Wisbech St Mary Cambridgeshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Huntingdonshire 001 Huntingdonshire
2 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 004 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
3 Wakefield 011 Wakefield
4 Peterborough 006 Peterborough
5 Badenoch and Strathspey North Highland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Larrington

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Larrington

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Larrington is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Larrington is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Larrington 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 Larrington 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 Larrington, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Larrington families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Larrington 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. Lincolnshire leads with 28 Larringtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.65x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 28 25.65x
Cambridgeshire 20 46.25x
Yorkshire 7 1.03x
Leicestershire 6 7.93x
Hampshire 4 2.86x
Middlesex 3 0.44x
Nottinghamshire 2 2.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gedney in Lincolnshire leads with 12 Larringtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2666.67x.

Place Total Index
Gedney 12 2666.67x
Holbeach 8 655.74x
Elm 7 1666.67x
Great Ayton 7 1707.32x
Belgrave 6 350.88x
Thorney 5 1041.67x
Wisbech St Mary 5 1000.00x
Fleet 4 1290.32x
Sparsholt 4 4000.00x
March 3 206.90x
Eastville 2 2500.00x
Lenton 2 92.17x
Christ Church Newgate 1 312.50x
Gedney Hill 1 1250.00x
Spalding 1 46.08x
St George Hanover Square 1 8.31x
Stoke Newington London 1 18.80x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 6
Mary 5
Hannah 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Caroline 2
Elizabeth 2
Jane 2
Martha 2
Agnes 1
Amy 1
Annie 1
Betsy 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Lavina 1
Lilian 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
M. 1
Maria 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 5
John 4
Arthur 2
Ebenezer 2
George 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
David 1
Ebeneezer 1
Edward 1
Frederick 1
James 1
Jno. 1
Joseph 1
Richd. 1
Thos. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Larrington surname: questions and answers

How common was the Larrington surname in 1881?

In 1881, 70 people were recorded with the Larrington surname. That placed it at #23,670 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Larrington surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016. That gives Larrington a modern rank of #29,762.

What does the Larrington map show?

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