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UK surname

Lawrinson

In the 1881 census there were 42 people recorded with the Lawrinson surname, ranking it #27,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 113, ranked #28,691, down from #27,721 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tarporley, Bidstone and Blackburn. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Warrington.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lawrinson is 130 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 169.0%.

1881 census count

42

Ranked #27,721

Modern count

113

2016, ranked #28,691

Peak year

1999

130 bearers

Map years

4

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lawrinson had 42 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,721 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016, ranked #28,691.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 116 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Lawrinson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lawrinson surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lawrinson 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 95 #17,707
1861 historical 116 #18,751
1881 historical 42 #27,721
1891 historical 78 #27,035
1901 historical 91 #23,921
1911 historical 93 #23,492
1997 modern 129 #23,143
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 130 #23,805
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 122 #24,366
2002 modern 128 #24,150
2003 modern 119 #25,026
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 101 #28,125
2007 modern 108 #27,391
2008 modern 113 #26,920
2009 modern 122 #26,220
2010 modern 119 #27,250
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 110 #29,028
2014 modern 111 #29,113
2015 modern 109 #29,327
2016 modern 113 #28,691

Geography

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Where Lawrinsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tarporley, Bidstone, Blackburn, Warrington and Bolton-le-Moors. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Warrington. 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 Tarporley Cheshire
2 Bidstone Cheshire
3 Blackburn Lancashire
4 Warrington Lancashire
5 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Warrington 006 Warrington
2 Warrington 017 Warrington
3 Warrington 008 Warrington
4 Warrington 010 Warrington
5 Warrington 011 Warrington

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lawrinson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lawrinson

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Lawrinson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Lawrinson 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 is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Lawrinson is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lawrinson 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

Lawrinson 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lawrinson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Lawrinson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Lawrinson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lawrinson 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. Lancashire leads with 38 Lawrinsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.82x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 38 7.82x
Cheshire 4 4.42x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Warrington in Lancashire leads with 18 Lawrinsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 312.50x.

Place Total Index
Warrington 18 312.50x
Liverpool 7 23.71x
Toxteth Park 4 24.30x
Church 3 434.78x
Blackburn 2 15.47x
Everton 2 12.91x
North Meols 2 42.02x
Altrincham 1 63.29x
Ashton 1 2000.00x
Birkenhead 1 13.87x
Tarvin Pryors Hayes 1 833.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Ellen 3
Alice 2
Elizabeth 2
Margaret 2
Annie 1
Betsey 1
Esther 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
John 1
Martha 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 5
William 5
Thomas 3
James 2
George 1
Lawrence 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Lawrinson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lawrinson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 42 people were recorded with the Lawrinson surname. That placed it at #27,721 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lawrinson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 113 in 2016. That gives Lawrinson a modern rank of #28,691.

What does the Lawrinson map show?

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