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UK surname

Linforth

In the 1881 census there were 166 people recorded with the Linforth surname, ranking it #14,496 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 247, ranked #16,955, down from #14,496 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Coleshill, Yardley and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Luton, Stroud and Sefton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Linforth is 277 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 48.8%.

1881 census count

166

Ranked #14,496

Modern count

247

2016, ranked #16,955

Peak year

1911

277 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Linforth had 166 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,496 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 247 in 2016, ranked #16,955.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 277 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Linforth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Linforth surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Linforth 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 108 #16,308
1861 historical 156 #14,813
1881 historical 166 #14,496
1891 historical 227 #13,629
1901 historical 238 #13,528
1911 historical 277 #12,067
1997 modern 251 #15,236
1998 modern 248 #15,772
1999 modern 258 #15,467
2000 modern 270 #14,943
2001 modern 266 #14,878
2002 modern 275 #14,819
2003 modern 264 #15,071
2004 modern 265 #15,110
2005 modern 253 #15,514
2006 modern 263 #15,215
2007 modern 269 #15,123
2008 modern 269 #15,260
2009 modern 272 #15,475
2010 modern 264 #16,163
2011 modern 267 #15,892
2012 modern 268 #15,745
2013 modern 268 #16,005
2014 modern 264 #16,288
2015 modern 250 #16,803
2016 modern 247 #16,955

Geography

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Where Linforths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Coleshill, Yardley, London parishes, Knaresborough (Bilton and Harrogate, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough), Pannall and West Derby. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Luton, Stroud, Sefton, Wirral and Kirklees. 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 Coleshill Warwickshire
2 Yardley Warwickshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Knaresborough (Bilton and Harrogate, Scriven with Tentergate, Knaresborough), Pannall Yorkshire, West Riding
5 West Derby Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Luton 008 Luton
2 Stroud 003 Stroud
3 Sefton 008 Sefton
4 Wirral 020 Wirral
5 Kirklees 008 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Linforth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Linforth

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Linforth 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

Linforth is most concentrated in decile 6 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

Linforth 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Linforth 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Linforth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Linforth 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. Warwickshire leads with 103 Linforths recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.92x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 103 24.92x
Yorkshire 17 1.05x
Staffordshire 14 2.53x
Lancashire 9 0.46x
Hertfordshire 8 7.08x
Kent 6 1.07x
Surrey 6 0.75x
Cheshire 2 0.55x
Middlesex 2 0.12x
Devon 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Coleshill in Warwickshire leads with 35 Linforths recorded in 1881 and an index of 2651.52x.

Place Total Index
Coleshill 35 2651.52x
Birmingham 24 17.43x
Aston 23 20.21x
Sheldon 12 5454.55x
Watford 8 91.32x
Liverpool 7 5.93x
Bickenhill 6 2068.97x
Greenwich 6 23.00x
Southwark St George Martyr 6 18.20x
Lichfield St Mary 5 312.50x
Hudswell 4 4000.00x
Pannal 4 256.41x
Leeds 3 3.27x
Lichfield St Chad 3 241.94x
Walsall Foreign 3 10.50x
Bowling 2 12.44x
Bradford 2 5.09x
Islington London 2 1.26x
Baddesley Clinton 1 1250.00x
Bilston 1 9.33x
Cherry Burton 1 384.62x
Chester St John Baptist 1 15.38x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 3.24x
Manchester 1 1.14x
Manningham 1 5.00x
Meriden 1 212.77x
Milverton 1 82.64x
Morchard Bishop 1 140.85x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 1 24.04x
Tamworth 1 33.78x
Wolverhampton 1 2.35x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 13
William 12
James 6
Thomas 6
Charles 5
Joseph 5
Arthur 3
Edward 3
Henry 3
Richard 3
Walter 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Ernest 2
George 2
Oliver 2
Chs. 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Fredrick 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Jno. 1
Jos. 1
Percy 1
Sidney 1
Thoms.H. 1
Thos. 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Linforth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Linforth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 166 people were recorded with the Linforth surname. That placed it at #14,496 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Linforth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 247 in 2016. That gives Linforth a modern rank of #16,955.

What does the Linforth map show?

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