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UK surname

Liversedge

A locational surname derived from a place in West Yorkshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 546 people recorded with the Liversedge surname, ranking it #6,327 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 349, ranked #13,189, down from #6,327 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, Kirkheaton and Almondbury. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Blackburn with Darwen, Leeds and Kingston upon Hull.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Liversedge is 704 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 36.1%.

1881 census count

546

Ranked #6,327

Modern count

349

2016, ranked #13,189

Peak year

1901

704 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Liversedge had 546 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,327 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 349 in 2016, ranked #13,189.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 704 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Liversedge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Liversedge surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Liversedge 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 232 #9,296
1861 historical 376 #6,792
1881 historical 546 #6,327
1891 historical 619 #6,244
1901 historical 704 #6,257
1911 historical 628 #6,604
1997 modern 320 #12,966
1998 modern 327 #13,126
1999 modern 329 #13,147
2000 modern 323 #13,268
2001 modern 331 #12,869
2002 modern 344 #12,777
2003 modern 331 #12,944
2004 modern 322 #13,260
2005 modern 312 #13,462
2006 modern 329 #13,044
2007 modern 341 #12,840
2008 modern 342 #12,933
2009 modern 352 #12,918
2010 modern 356 #13,071
2011 modern 353 #13,004
2012 modern 343 #13,158
2013 modern 357 #12,984
2014 modern 365 #12,853
2015 modern 361 #12,857
2016 modern 349 #13,189

Geography

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Where Liversedges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, Kirkheaton, Almondbury, Huddersfield and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Blackburn with Darwen, Leeds, Kingston upon Hull, Bolton and Comrie, Gilmerton and St Fillans. 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Kirkheaton Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Almondbury Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Huddersfield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Blackburn with Darwen 018 Blackburn with Darwen
2 Leeds 045 Leeds
3 Kingston upon Hull 027 Kingston upon Hull, City of
4 Bolton 017 Bolton
5 Comrie, Gilmerton and St Fillans Perth and Kinross

Forenames

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First names often paired with Liversedge

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Liversedge

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Liversedge, 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 Liversedge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Liversedge 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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Liversedge 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

Liversedge is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Liversedge falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Liversedge 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Liversedge

The surname Liversedge originated in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and dates back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from the place name Liversedge, which was first recorded as "Litueredge" in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name is believed to come from the Old English words "litfer" meaning "a slope or hill" and "ecg" meaning "edge or ridge", referring to the hilly terrain of the area.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was William de Liversege, who was mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls in 1275. In the 14th century, the name was also spelled as Lyversegge, Lythersege, and Lythfersegge, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during that time.

The Liversedge family played a significant role in the local community, with several members holding positions of authority and influence. John Liversedge, born in 1520, was a prominent landowner and served as a Justice of the Peace in Yorkshire.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire, where Thomas Liversedge was listed as a taxpayer in 1545. Another notable figure was Robert Liversedge, born in 1587, who was a successful merchant and benefactor to the town of Liversedge.

During the English Civil War, the Liversedge family supported the Parliamentarian cause, with several members serving in the army. One such individual was Captain William Liversedge, who fought alongside Oliver Cromwell's forces and was later granted lands in recognition of his service.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be associated with the town of Liversedge, with several families residing in the area and contributing to its growth and development. One notable figure was John Liversedge, born in 1712, who was a prominent industrialist and philanthropist, establishing several factories and supporting local charities.

Other notable individuals with the surname Liversedge include: 1. Henry Liversedge (1803-1879), an English architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in Yorkshire. 2. Thomas Liversedge (1847-1917), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament. 3. Arthur Liversedge (1869-1933), a noted English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 4. Edith Liversedge (1881-1967), a British educationalist and women's rights activist. 5. Harold Liversedge (1901-1984), a distinguished English botanist and academic who specialized in plant taxonomy and ecology.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Liversedge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Liversedge 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 442 Liversedges recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.36x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 442 8.36x
Lancashire 70 1.11x
Nottinghamshire 11 1.53x
Durham 7 0.44x
Cheshire 4 0.34x
Gloucestershire 4 0.38x
Caernarfonshire 2 0.93x
Derbyshire 1 0.12x
Devon 1 0.09x
Northamptonshire 1 0.20x
Royal Navy 1 1.57x
Somerset 1 0.12x
Surrey 1 0.04x
Westmorland 1 0.85x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Almondbury in Yorkshire leads with 54 Liversedges recorded in 1881 and an index of 211.19x.

Place Total Index
Almondbury 54 211.19x
Huddersfield 35 45.44x
Lockwood 34 178.76x
Hunslet 32 38.81x
Leeds 30 10.05x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 21 42.63x
Kirkheaton 20 233.10x
Kimberworth 14 47.70x
Mexborough 12 114.29x
Castleford 11 57.14x
Oldham 11 5.38x
Bradford 10 7.81x
Dewsbury 10 18.44x
Tadcaster West 10 238.66x
Witton 10 125.47x
Lepton 9 163.04x
Sheffield 9 5.35x
Thornhill 9 58.33x
Castleton 8 12.65x
Shitlington 8 146.25x
Crigglestone 7 137.52x
Kimblesworth 7 330.19x
Nether Hallam 7 9.78x
Templenewsam 7 182.77x
Habergham Eaves 6 10.37x
Layton With Warbreck 6 25.83x
Rothwell 6 56.18x
West Retford 6 402.68x
Batley 5 9.95x
Honley 5 54.05x
Lindley Cum Quarmby 5 37.48x
Shipley 5 18.22x
Bootle Cum Linacre 4 7.96x
Bowling 4 7.64x
Bristol St George 4 8.26x
Burnley 4 7.50x
Ecclesall Bierlow 4 3.72x
Handsworth 4 28.61x
Headingley Cum Burley 4 11.75x
Holy Trinity 4 3.15x
Horton In Bradford 4 4.84x
Marsden In Almondbury 4 83.16x
Ordsall 4 72.60x
Accrington 3 5.21x
Birkenhead 3 3.20x
Heckmondwike 3 17.64x
Hulme 3 2.27x
Mirfield 3 10.33x
Northowram 3 8.09x
Salford 3 1.61x
Wavertree 3 14.80x
Doncaster 2 5.18x
Holbeck 2 5.71x
Knottingley 2 21.53x
Parr 2 8.83x
Pilkington 2 8.32x
Wakefield 2 4.93x
Wortley In Bramley 2 4.78x
Adel Cum Eccup 1 45.87x
Barmbrough 1 51.55x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 1 5.53x
Bridgewater 1 4.29x
Bromborough 1 40.82x
Casterton 1 94.34x
Cottingham 1 8.77x
Cumberworth 1 37.17x
Hedon 1 56.50x
Horsforth 1 8.63x
Lambeth 1 0.21x
Litherland 1 7.55x
Liverpool 1 0.26x
Llanbeblig 1 4.57x
Northampton All Sts 1 5.87x
Nottingham St Mary 1 0.54x
Rotherham 1 3.35x
Royal Navy 1 1.84x
Stansfield 1 5.14x
Sutton Stoneferry 1 6.61x
Toxteth Park 1 0.47x
Wadworth 1 96.15x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 33
John 31
George 20
Charles 15
Samuel 13
James 11
Thomas 11
Alfred 10
Arthur 9
Joseph 9
Tom 6
Ernest 5
Frank 5
Henry 5
Joe 5
Albert 4
Harry 4
Richard 4
Thos. 4
Archibald 3
Edward 3
Herbert 3
Abraham 2
Allen 2
Edwin 2
Fred 2
Frederick 2
Fredk. 2
Joshua 2
Robert 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Allan 1
Caleb 1
David 1
Dick 1
Edgar 1
Ellis 1
Ephriam 1
Ezra 1
Fred. 1
Frederic 1
Geo. 1
Irving 1
Isaac 1
J.H. 1
Jesse 1
Jno. 1
Lance 1
Zacheus 1

FAQ

Liversedge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Liversedge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 546 people were recorded with the Liversedge surname. That placed it at #6,327 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Liversedge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 349 in 2016. That gives Liversedge a modern rank of #13,189.

What does the Liversedge surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place in West Yorkshire, England.

What does the Liversedge map show?

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