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UK surname

Leversidge

In the 1881 census there were 54 people recorded with the Leversidge surname, ranking it #26,009 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 70, ranked #33,700, down from #26,009 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Mary Stoke Newington, Almondbury and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Leversidge is 112 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 29.6%.

1881 census count

54

Ranked #26,009

Modern count

70

2016, ranked #33,700

Peak year

1891

112 bearers

Map years

2

1891 to 1901

Key insights

  • Leversidge had 54 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,009 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 70 in 2016, ranked #33,700.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 112 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Leversidge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Leversidge surname density by area, 1901 census.

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Timeline

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Leversidge 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 29 #28,082
1861 historical 38 #29,216
1881 historical 54 #26,009
1891 historical 112 #22,291
1901 historical 110 #21,604
1911 historical 71 #25,742
1997 modern 85 #28,988
1998 modern 80 #29,966
1999 modern 84 #29,700
2000 modern 82 #29,922
2001 modern 78 #30,168
2002 modern 74 #31,048
2003 modern 69 #31,587
2004 modern 69 #31,784
2005 modern 71 #31,816
2006 modern 70 #32,240
2007 modern 75 #32,079
2008 modern 69 #32,962
2009 modern 67 #33,450
2010 modern 71 #33,401
2011 modern 75 #33,071
2012 modern 65 #33,964
2013 modern 66 #34,003
2014 modern 69 #33,833
2015 modern 71 #33,666
2016 modern 70 #33,700

Geography

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Where Leversidges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Mary Stoke Newington, Almondbury, Sheffield, Lakenham , Eaton St Andrew, Town Close, St Stephen, St Peter Mancroft, St Giles, St Andrew, St John and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St Mary Stoke Newington London (North Districts)
2 Almondbury Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Lakenham , Eaton St Andrew, Town Close, St Stephen, St Peter Mancroft, St Giles, St Andrew, St John Norfolk
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Leversidge

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

Recent female names

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Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Leversidge

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Leversidge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Leversidge household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Leversidge is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Leversidge is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Leversidge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Leversidge 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. Yorkshire leads with 45 Leversidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.62x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 45 8.62x
Middlesex 8 1.52x
Lincolnshire 1 1.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Attercliffe Cum Darnall in Yorkshire leads with 19 Leversidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 390.95x.

Place Total Index
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 19 390.95x
Hunslet 8 98.28x
Stoke Newington London 8 195.12x
Almondbury 6 238.10x
Aston Cum Aughton 5 1162.79x
Ecclesall Bierlow 3 28.25x
Wath On Dearne 2 192.31x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 1 55.87x
Hallington 1 5000.00x
Sheffield 1 6.02x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 5
Eliza 3
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Averilda 1
Ella 1
Emma 1
Eveline 1
Harriett 1
Harriott 1
Janet 1
Kathleen 1
Laura 1
Lilian 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Martha 1
Polly 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 5
Arthur 4
William 3
Joseph 2
Albert 1
Edmund 1
Frank 1
George 1
Isaac 1
James 1
Jarratt 1
Joe 1
Jon 1
Luther 1
Matthew 1
Percy 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
Wm.L. 1

FAQ

Leversidge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Leversidge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 54 people were recorded with the Leversidge surname. That placed it at #26,009 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Leversidge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 70 in 2016. That gives Leversidge a modern rank of #33,700.

What does the Leversidge map show?

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