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UK surname

Lebeter

In the 1881 census there were 93 people recorded with the Lebeter surname, ranking it #20,593 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 149, ranked #23,844, down from #20,593 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Polesworth, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Erewash, New Town West and Amber Valley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lebeter is 153 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 60.2%.

1881 census count

93

Ranked #20,593

Modern count

149

2016, ranked #23,844

Peak year

2002

153 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lebeter had 93 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,593 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016, ranked #23,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lebeter surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lebeter surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lebeter 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 1 #33,412
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 93 #20,593
1891 historical 104 #23,388
1901 historical 98 #23,119
1911 historical 111 #21,392
1997 modern 136 #22,398
1998 modern 140 #22,615
1999 modern 146 #22,202
2000 modern 143 #22,457
2001 modern 141 #22,344
2002 modern 153 #21,609
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 142 #22,573
2005 modern 140 #22,774
2006 modern 133 #23,711
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 133 #24,350
2009 modern 137 #24,371
2010 modern 141 #24,460
2011 modern 149 #23,408
2012 modern 146 #23,681
2013 modern 147 #23,977
2014 modern 147 #24,177
2015 modern 152 #23,507
2016 modern 149 #23,844

Geography

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Where Lebeters are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Polesworth, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Manchester, Ilkeston and Tibshelf. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Erewash, New Town West, Amber Valley and Wakefield. 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 Polesworth Warwickshire
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Ilkeston Nottinghamshire
5 Tibshelf Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Erewash 006 Erewash
2 Erewash 003 Erewash
3 New Town West City of Edinburgh
4 Amber Valley 004 Amber Valley
5 Wakefield 034 Wakefield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lebeter

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lebeter

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Lebeter is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

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

Lebeter is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Lebeter 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Lebeter families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lebeter 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. Derbyshire leads with 72 Lebeters recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.70x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 72 50.70x
Nottinghamshire 17 13.90x
Staffordshire 4 1.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ilkeston in Derbyshire leads with 53 Lebeters recorded in 1881 and an index of 1331.66x.

Place Total Index
Ilkeston 53 1331.66x
Tibshelf 17 2428.57x
Greasley 11 398.55x
Nuthall 4 869.57x
Walsall Foreign 4 25.28x
Arnold 1 56.18x
Basford 1 17.73x
Pentrich 1 125.00x
Ripley 1 56.82x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Lebeter surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lebeter surname in 1881?

In 1881, 93 people were recorded with the Lebeter surname. That placed it at #20,593 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lebeter surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016. That gives Lebeter a modern rank of #23,844.

What does the Lebeter map show?

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