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UK surname

Lathwood

In the 1881 census there were 94 people recorded with the Lathwood surname, ranking it #20,467 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 117, ranked #28,033, down from #20,467 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Greenwich, St James Clerkenwell and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include High Peak, Birmingham and Doncaster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lathwood is 127 in 2004. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 24.5%.

1881 census count

94

Ranked #20,467

Modern count

117

2016, ranked #28,033

Peak year

2004

127 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lathwood had 94 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,467 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016, ranked #28,033.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 105 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Lathwood surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lathwood surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lathwood 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 74 #20,443
1861 historical 85 #22,922
1881 historical 94 #20,467
1891 historical 87 #25,802
1901 historical 84 #24,759
1911 historical 105 #22,064
1997 modern 115 #24,834
1998 modern 119 #24,918
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 115 #25,591
2001 modern 115 #25,222
2002 modern 122 #24,874
2003 modern 125 #24,265
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 120 #25,066
2006 modern 120 #25,269
2007 modern 118 #25,913
2008 modern 123 #25,505
2009 modern 126 #25,686
2010 modern 122 #26,876
2011 modern 124 #26,367
2012 modern 119 #27,100
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 111 #29,113
2015 modern 114 #28,478
2016 modern 117 #28,033

Geography

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Where Lathwoods are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Greenwich, St James Clerkenwell, Manchester, Birmingham Town: Birmingham and Birmingham Town: Aston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to High Peak, Birmingham, Doncaster, Leicester and Charnwood. 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 Greenwich London (South Districts)
2 St James Clerkenwell London (Central Districts)
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire
5 Birmingham Town: Aston Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 High Peak 002 High Peak
2 Birmingham 008 Birmingham
3 Doncaster 026 Doncaster
4 Leicester 004 Leicester
5 Charnwood 021 Charnwood

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lathwood

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lathwood

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Lathwood surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Lathwood household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lathwood 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

Lathwood 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

Lathwood falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Lathwood is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Lathwood, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Lathwood families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lathwood 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. Warwickshire leads with 29 Lathwoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.81x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 29 12.81x
Lancashire 26 2.44x
Cheshire 15 7.57x
Middlesex 8 0.89x
Kent 5 1.63x
Lincolnshire 5 3.48x
Worcestershire 2 1.71x
Caernarfonshire 1 2.76x
Surrey 1 0.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 17 Lathwoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.28x.

Place Total Index
Aston 17 27.28x
Birmingham 12 15.91x
Salford 12 38.31x
Manchester 9 18.79x
Runcorn 8 175.05x
Greenwich 5 34.99x
Great Grimsby 4 43.91x
Rudheath 4 2500.00x
St Luke London 3 20.85x
Carden 2 4000.00x
Clerkenwell London 2 9.44x
Kings Norton 2 19.03x
Pendleton In Salford 2 15.76x
St Botolph Bishopsgate 2 157.48x
Bowdon 1 126.58x
Eirias 1 416.67x
Liverpool 1 1.55x
Market Rasen 1 125.00x
Penge 1 17.45x
Rusholme 1 35.21x
Shoreditch London 1 2.57x
West Derby 1 3.21x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 9
William 5
Charles 4
Henry 4
Thomas 4
Edward 3
Joseph 3
Samuel 3
Albert 2
Frederick 2
Andrew 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Frank 1
James 1
Luke 1
Richd. 1
Samal 1

FAQ

Lathwood surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lathwood surname in 1881?

In 1881, 94 people were recorded with the Lathwood surname. That placed it at #20,467 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lathwood surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016. That gives Lathwood a modern rank of #28,033.

What does the Lathwood map show?

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