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UK surname

Leroux

A French toponymic surname indicating someone who lived near a place with reddish soil or red rocks.

In the 1881 census there were 15 people recorded with the Leroux surname, ranking it #31,451 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 535, ranked #9,499, up from #31,451 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lewisham, Merton and Basingstoke and Deane.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Leroux is 565 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 3466.7%.

1881 census count

15

Ranked #31,451

Modern count

535

2016, ranked #9,499

Peak year

2010

565 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Leroux had 15 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,451 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 535 in 2016, ranked #9,499.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 78 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Leroux surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Leroux surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Leroux 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 15 #31,942
1881 historical 15 #31,451
1891 historical 26 #32,189
1901 historical 39 #29,799
1911 historical 78 #25,013
1997 modern 206 #17,315
1998 modern 232 #16,508
1999 modern 270 #14,992
2000 modern 273 #14,828
2001 modern 260 #15,113
2002 modern 319 #13,448
2003 modern 342 #12,627
2004 modern 407 #11,135
2005 modern 472 #9,855
2006 modern 473 #9,871
2007 modern 484 #9,796
2008 modern 478 #9,977
2009 modern 513 #9,654
2010 modern 565 #9,167
2011 modern 543 #9,373
2012 modern 547 #9,203
2013 modern 549 #9,352
2014 modern 557 #9,287
2015 modern 544 #9,406
2016 modern 535 #9,499

Geography

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Where Leroux' 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 Lewisham, Merton, Basingstoke and Deane and Babergh. 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 Lewisham 021 Lewisham
2 Merton 005 Merton
3 Basingstoke and Deane 005 Basingstoke and Deane
4 Babergh 005 Babergh
5 Merton 006 Merton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Leroux

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

Historical female names

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Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Leroux

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Leroux surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Leroux 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Leroux is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Leroux 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

Leroux 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Leroux 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Leroux, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Leroux

The surname LEROUX originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the French words "le" meaning "the" and "roux" meaning "red-haired." The name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with reddish hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LEROUX can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England in 1086. This suggests that people with this surname may have settled in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 12th century, the name appears in records from the region of Normandy in northern France. The village of Roux, located near the town of Évreux, was likely the place of origin for some families with this surname.

During the 13th century, the name LEROUX was also found in the region of Brittany, where it may have been associated with the place name Roux-sur-Vilaine.

A notable bearer of the LEROUX surname was Pierre LEROUX, a French philosopher and political theorist who lived from 1797 to 1871. He was a leading figure in the development of utopian socialism and influenced the work of Karl Marx.

In the realm of literature, the French author and dramatist Pierre-Auguste LEROUX (1797-1871) was a contemporary of Victor Hugo and a prominent figure in the Romantic movement.

Another historical figure with this surname was Jean-Jacques LEROUX (1712-1788), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Panthéon.

In the field of art, the French painter Étienne LEROUX (1608-1670) was a significant figure in the Baroque period, known for his religious paintings and portraiture.

The Canadian singer-songwriter Félix LEROUX (1942-2008) was a renowned folk musician and a prominent voice in the Quebec separatist movement.

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1881 census detail

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Leroux families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Leroux 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 30 Leroux' recorded in 1881 and an index of 324.32x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 30 324.32x
Middlesex 1 0.32x
Pembrokeshire 1 10.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Helier in Channel Islands leads with 15 Leroux' recorded in 1881 and an index of 498.34x.

Place Total Index
St Helier 15 498.34x
St Peter 9 3333.33x
St Brelade 3 1250.00x
Trinity 2 952.38x
Milford Haven 1 1250.00x
St Martin 1 175.44x
St Marylebone London 1 6.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Louisa 4
Ann 2
Amelia 1
Catherine 1
Celestine 1
Clemena 1
Hilda 1
Julia 1
Maria 1
Mary 1
Matilda 1
Pauline 1
S. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Philip 3
Elias 2
Alfred 1
Auguste 1
Eduard 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
George 1
Jean 1
John 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Leroux surname: questions and answers

How common was the Leroux surname in 1881?

In 1881, 15 people were recorded with the Leroux surname. That placed it at #31,451 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Leroux surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 535 in 2016. That gives Leroux a modern rank of #9,499.

What does the Leroux surname mean?

A French toponymic surname indicating someone who lived near a place with reddish soil or red rocks.

What does the Leroux map show?

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