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UK surname

Leathard

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Leathard surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 97, ranked #31,585, down from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes and Ovingham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Northumberland and Gateshead.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Leathard is 143 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 32.9%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

97

2016, ranked #31,585

Peak year

1911

143 bearers

Map years

3

1911 to 2006

Key insights

  • Leathard had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 97 in 2016, ranked #31,585.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 143 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Leathard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Leathard surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Leathard 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 33 #27,390
1861 historical 70 #24,911
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 91 #25,239
1901 historical 99 #22,999
1911 historical 143 #18,401
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 109 #26,439
2000 modern 110 #26,248
2001 modern 106 #26,468
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 105 #26,940
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 112 #26,114
2006 modern 108 #27,015
2007 modern 108 #27,391
2008 modern 115 #26,635
2009 modern 118 #26,766
2010 modern 118 #27,404
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 100 #31,033
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 97 #31,585

Geography

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Where Leathards are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes, Ovingham, Earsdon and Bedlington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Northumberland, Gateshead and Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 London parishes London 3
3 Ovingham Northumberland
4 Earsdon Northumberland
5 Bedlington Northumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 004 County Durham
2 Northumberland 038 Northumberland
3 Gateshead 002 Gateshead
4 County Durham 009 County Durham
5 Redcar and Cleveland 004 Redcar and Cleveland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Leathard

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Leathard

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Leathard, 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 Leathard surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Leathard 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Leathard 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

Leathard 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

Leathard falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Leathard is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Leathard, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Leathard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Leathard 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. Northumberland leads with 54 Leathards recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.98x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 54 50.98x
Durham 14 6.61x
Cumberland 4 6.53x
Middlesex 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bedlington in Northumberland leads with 20 Leathards recorded in 1881 and an index of 564.97x.

Place Total Index
Bedlington 20 564.97x
Prudhoe 11 1486.49x
Jesmond 10 671.14x
Chester Le Street 8 490.80x
Elswick 7 82.84x
Bearl 4 40000.00x
Nether Denton 4 5000.00x
Pelton 4 396.04x
Bullers Green 1 1250.00x
Greatham 1 555.56x
Prudhoe Castle 1 476.19x
Ryton 1 135.14x
St Anne Soho London 1 24.57x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Thomas 7
Joseph 6
Robert 5
George 4
John 3
William 2
Arthur 1
Clifford 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
James 1
Surtees 1
Thompson 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Leathard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Leathard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 73 people were recorded with the Leathard surname. That placed it at #23,220 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Leathard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 97 in 2016. That gives Leathard a modern rank of #31,585.

What does the Leathard map show?

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