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UK surname

Letherby

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Letherby surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, North Somerset and Sedgemoor.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Letherby is 119 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 49.3%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

2013

119 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Letherby had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 73 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Letherby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Letherby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Letherby 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 72 #24,643
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 62 #28,991
1901 historical 68 #26,598
1911 historical 60 #26,808
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 118 #25,041
1999 modern 114 #25,766
2000 modern 112 #25,978
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 103 #27,443
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 105 #27,181
2005 modern 101 #27,854
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 108 #28,996
2011 modern 110 #28,478
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 119 #27,541
2014 modern 117 #28,109
2015 modern 114 #28,478
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Letherbys 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf, North Somerset, Sedgemoor and Taunton Deane. 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf 016 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 North Somerset 022 North Somerset
3 Sedgemoor 010 Sedgemoor
4 Taunton Deane 008 Taunton Deane
5 Rhondda Cynon Taf 013 Rhondda Cynon Taf

Forenames

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First names often paired with Letherby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Letherby

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Letherby is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Letherby is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Letherby falls in decile 4 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Letherby is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Letherby, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Letherby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Letherby 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. Somerset leads with 50 Letherbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 43.05x.

County Total Index
Somerset 50 43.05x
Middlesex 9 1.25x
Cornwall 5 6.12x
Devon 3 2.00x
Gloucestershire 3 2.12x
Glamorgan 1 0.80x
Lancashire 1 0.12x
Surrey 1 0.28x
Warwickshire 1 0.55x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bridgewater in Somerset leads with 20 Letherbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 634.92x.

Place Total Index
Bridgewater 20 634.92x
Durleigh 11 22000.00x
Bedminster 6 55.00x
Antony 5 632.91x
St Pancras London 5 8.61x
Wembdon 4 1176.47x
Poplar London 3 22.03x
Pylle 3 4285.71x
Aller 2 1666.67x
Corfe 2 2000.00x
Plymouth Charles The 2 30.21x
Bristol Christchurch 1 476.19x
Camberwell 1 2.17x
Liverpool 1 1.92x
Minchinhampton 1 88.50x
North Curry 1 250.00x
Northam 1 91.74x
Rugby 1 40.65x
Shadwell London 1 49.51x
Stapleton 1 37.31x
Taunton St James 1 59.17x
Tythegston Higher 1 263.16x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Henry 4
Thomas 4
William 4
Alfred 3
James 3
Charles 2
John 2
Samuel 2
Walter 2
Aaron 1
Albert 1
Aubery 1
Daniel 1
Eli 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Henery 1
Joseph 1
Nicholas 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Ruben 1

FAQ

Letherby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Letherby surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Letherby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Letherby a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Letherby map show?

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