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UK surname

Lepage

A French occupational surname referring to a page or a young male servant in a noble household.

In the 1881 census there were 43 people recorded with the Lepage surname, ranking it #27,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 305, ranked #14,576, up from #27,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Plymouth, Weymouth and Portland and New Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lepage is 332 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 609.3%.

1881 census count

43

Ranked #27,575

Modern count

305

2016, ranked #14,576

Peak year

2014

332 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lepage had 43 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 305 in 2016, ranked #14,576.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 79 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Lepage surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lepage surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lepage 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 4 #32,658
1861 historical 13 #32,208
1881 historical 43 #27,575
1891 historical 36 #31,465
1901 historical 61 #27,379
1911 historical 79 #24,903
1997 modern 286 #13,942
1998 modern 327 #13,126
1999 modern 310 #13,672
2000 modern 310 #13,618
2001 modern 310 #13,452
2002 modern 321 #13,378
2003 modern 291 #14,100
2004 modern 300 #13,871
2005 modern 287 #14,216
2006 modern 297 #14,004
2007 modern 304 #13,927
2008 modern 314 #13,720
2009 modern 312 #14,040
2010 modern 321 #14,066
2011 modern 315 #14,131
2012 modern 320 #13,868
2013 modern 320 #14,104
2014 modern 332 #13,807
2015 modern 308 #14,463
2016 modern 305 #14,576

Geography

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Where Lepages are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Plymouth, Weymouth and Portland, New Forest and Southend-on-Sea. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Plymouth 012 Plymouth
2 Weymouth and Portland 007 Weymouth and Portland
3 New Forest 001 New Forest
4 Plymouth 021 Plymouth
5 Southend-on-Sea 003 Southend-on-Sea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lepage

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lepage

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Lepage surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Lepage household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lepage 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

Lepage is most concentrated in decile 10 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

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

Meaning and origin of Lepage

The surname LEPAGE originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "page" meaning "page" or "servant". The name likely referred to someone who worked as a page or servant in the household of a nobleman or high-ranking individual.

LEPAGE is a locational surname, meaning it was initially given to someone who lived near a specific landmark or geographic feature. In this case, the name may have been associated with a place where pages or servants were employed or trained.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LEPAGE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. This suggests that individuals bearing this name may have been among the Norman settlers who accompanied William during the invasion.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Pierre LEPAGE, a French scholar and theologian who lived from around 1210 to 1279. He was a professor at the University of Paris and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

Another prominent figure with the surname LEPAGE was Jean LEPAGE, a French explorer and navigator who lived from 1630 to 1687. He made significant contributions to the exploration and mapping of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic coast of Canada.

In the 18th century, François LEPAGE, a French painter and engraver, was born in 1705 and died in 1782. He is known for his historical and religious paintings, as well as his engravings and illustrations.

During the 19th century, Eugène LEPAGE, a French artist and sculptor, was born in 1818 and died in 1891. He is particularly renowned for his sculptures of animals and his works can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout France.

Gustave LEPAGE, a French painter and one of the pioneers of the Naturalist movement, was born in 1867 and died in 1924. His paintings often depicted rural life and landscapes, and he is celebrated for his realistic and detailed depictions of the French countryside.

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1881 census detail

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Lepage families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lepage 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. Channel Islands leads with 590 Lepages recorded in 1881 and an index of 327.11x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 590 327.11x
Hampshire 9 0.72x
Surrey 6 0.20x
Devon 4 0.32x
Lancashire 4 0.06x
Middlesex 4 0.07x
Kent 2 0.10x
Berkshire 1 0.22x
Essex 1 0.08x
Glamorgan 1 0.09x
Sussex 1 0.10x
Wiltshire 1 0.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Maryde Castro in Channel Islands leads with 175 Lepages recorded in 1881 and an index of 3950.34x.

Place Total Index
St Maryde Castro 175 3950.34x
St Peter Port 148 443.51x
St Michaelinthe Vale 87 1350.93x
St Martin 85 769.23x
St Andrew 30 1260.50x
St Sampson 20 246.00x
Forest 14 1120.00x
St Lawrence 9 182.93x
St Peterinthe Wood 7 285.71x
St Saviour 7 70.21x
Camberwell 6 1.54x
South Stoneham 6 22.17x
Plymouth St Andrew 4 4.10x
Grouville 3 59.64x
Southampton St Mary 3 3.82x
Oldham 2 0.86x
Sark 2 166.67x
St George Hanover 2 2.52x
St Helier 2 3.41x
Chelsea London 1 0.55x
Corringham 1 109.89x
Deptford St Paul 1 0.62x
Gorton 1 1.47x
Hackney London 1 0.29x
Madehurst 1 250.00x
Northfleet 1 5.46x
Reading St Lawrence 1 10.24x
Salisbury St Martin 1 17.86x
St Brelade 1 21.55x
Swansea 1 84.03x
West Derby 1 0.47x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 56
Rachel 22
Elizabeth 21
Alice 19
Louisa 13
Margaret 11
Nancy 11
Judith 9
Susan 9
Harriet 7
Charlotte 6
Florence 6
Julia 6
Annie 5
Betsey 5
Eliza 5
Lydia 5
Amelia 4
Betsy 4
Sophia 4
Ada 3
Ann 3
Ellen 3
Emma 3
Louise 3
Lucy 3
Maria 3
Martha 3
Sophie 3
Adela 2
Adelaide 2
Amy 2
Anne 2
Caroline 2
Clara 2
E.M. 2
Emily 2
Eunice 2
Jane 2
Lizzie 2
Lucie 2
Lucretia 2
Mabel 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Elize 1
Emilia 1
L.A. 1
Laura 1
Trephena 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 42
James 31
Thomas 28
William 27
Peter 20
Alfred 18
Nicholas 16
Frederick 8
Edward 7
George 7
Samuel 7
Henry 6
Charles 5
Fredrick 5
Edmund 4
Edwin 4
Hilary 4
Joseph 4
Abraham 3
Daniel 3
Ernest 3
Richard 3
Adolphus 2
Eleazar 2
Geo.W. 2
Herbert 2
Hillary 2
Nicolas 2
Paul 2
Richardson 2
T.E. 2
Walter 2
Adolphe 1
Adolpus 1
Alphonse 1
Amos 1
Chs. 1
Du 1
Eugene 1
Francis 1
Fred.J. 1
H. 1
Jno. 1
Nico. 1
Osmond 1
Philip 1
Silas 1
Theodore 1
Willm.R. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Lepage surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lepage surname in 1881?

In 1881, 43 people were recorded with the Lepage surname. That placed it at #27,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lepage surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 305 in 2016. That gives Lepage a modern rank of #14,576.

What does the Lepage surname mean?

A French occupational surname referring to a page or a young male servant in a noble household.

What does the Lepage map show?

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