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UK surname

Liversidge

A place surname referring to dwellers at the edge of a marshy area.

In the 1881 census there were 758 people recorded with the Liversidge surname, ranking it #4,871 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,274, ranked #4,696, up from #4,871 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rawmarsh, Wath-on-Dearn (Swinton), Almondbury and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rotherham, Burnley and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Liversidge is 1,351 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 68.1%.

1881 census count

758

Ranked #4,871

Modern count

1,274

2016, ranked #4,696

Peak year

2010

1,351 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Liversidge had 758 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,871 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,274 in 2016, ranked #4,696.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,224 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Liversidge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Liversidge surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Liversidge 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 420 #5,797
1861 historical 376 #6,792
1881 historical 758 #4,871
1891 historical 737 #5,391
1901 historical 1,040 #4,604
1911 historical 1,224 #3,859
1997 modern 1,268 #4,495
1998 modern 1,317 #4,508
1999 modern 1,316 #4,551
2000 modern 1,316 #4,517
2001 modern 1,300 #4,481
2002 modern 1,320 #4,509
2003 modern 1,276 #4,550
2004 modern 1,277 #4,557
2005 modern 1,275 #4,509
2006 modern 1,275 #4,524
2007 modern 1,276 #4,552
2008 modern 1,268 #4,607
2009 modern 1,320 #4,548
2010 modern 1,351 #4,537
2011 modern 1,306 #4,621
2012 modern 1,326 #4,492
2013 modern 1,318 #4,599
2014 modern 1,339 #4,552
2015 modern 1,306 #4,612
2016 modern 1,274 #4,696

Geography

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Where Liversidges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rawmarsh, Wath-on-Dearn (Swinton), Almondbury, Sheffield, Rotherham and Castleford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rotherham, Burnley, East Riding of Yorkshire and Barnsley. 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 Rawmarsh, Wath-on-Dearn (Swinton) Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Almondbury Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Rotherham Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Castleford Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rotherham 005 Rotherham
2 Burnley 014 Burnley
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 009 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Barnsley 025 Barnsley
5 Rotherham 010 Rotherham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Liversidge

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Liversidge

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Liversidge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Liversidge household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Liversidge 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

Liversidge is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Liversidge 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Liversidge is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Liversidge, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Liversidge

The surname Liversidge originated in England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Liversedge, located in West Yorkshire, near the town of Dewsbury. The name Liversedge is thought to come from the Old English words "lefer" meaning a rush or reed, and "hrycg" meaning a ridge, thus translating to "the ridge overgrown with rushes."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Liversidge can be found in the Register of the Freemen of York in 1327, where a person named William de Liversegge is listed. The name also appears in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, which suggests that the family had established itself in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the Liversidge family was documented as landowners in the parish of Birstall, near Batley in West Yorkshire. Several members of the family are mentioned in the Birstall Parish Registers from the late 1500s onwards, including John Liversidge, who was born in 1590.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Liversidge was Michael Liversidge (1616-1687), a Puritan clergyman and philosopher. He was a prominent non-conformist minister and wrote several religious works, including "An Exposition of the Whole Book of Revelation" published in 1675.

Another prominent individual with the Liversidge surname was Sir Archibald Liversidge (1846-1927), a British chemist and mineralogist. He was a professor at the University of Sydney and made significant contributions to the study of minerals and the development of the Australian mining industry.

In the 19th century, Joseph Liversidge (1835-1909) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Birmingham area, including the Birmingham School of Art.

Thomas Liversidge (1834-1912) was a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and boilers, contributing to the advancement of industrial technology during the Victorian era.

While the Liversidge surname has roots in Yorkshire, it has since spread to other parts of England and beyond, with families bearing this name found in various regions and countries around the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Liversidge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Liversidge 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 628 Liversidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.63x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 628 8.63x
Lancashire 56 0.64x
Middlesex 18 0.25x
Lincolnshire 16 1.36x
Nottinghamshire 11 1.11x
Kent 9 0.36x
Derbyshire 3 0.26x
Kirkcudbrightshire 3 2.82x
Devon 2 0.13x
Dorset 2 0.41x
Durham 2 0.09x
Denbighshire 1 0.36x
Essex 1 0.07x
Hampshire 1 0.07x

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 79 Liversidges recorded in 1881 and an index of 224.43x.

Place Total Index
Almondbury 79 224.43x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 62 91.43x
Sheffield 50 21.58x
Kimberworth 44 108.91x
Leeds 33 8.03x
Handsworth 26 135.14x
Rotherham 25 60.93x
Hunslet 24 21.15x
Rawmarsh 23 89.46x
Liverpool 20 3.78x
Ecclesall Bierlow 19 12.83x
Swinton In Rotherham 18 93.51x
Habergham Eaves 15 18.83x
Huddersfield 15 14.15x
Mexborough 13 89.97x
Stanley Cum Wrenthorpe 13 38.45x
Castleford 12 45.27x
Selby 12 78.90x
Brightside Bierlow 11 7.71x
Cottingham 10 63.73x
Dalton In Huddersfield 10 61.31x
Gainsborough 10 36.11x
Holbeck 10 20.74x
Barnsley 9 11.99x
Lepton 9 118.42x
Acton 8 18.58x
Everton 8 2.88x
Ordsall 8 105.54x
Brinsworth 7 207.72x
Southowram 7 31.50x
Aston Cum Aughton 6 100.84x
Doncaster 6 11.28x
Edlington 6 1875.00x
Greasbrough 6 62.44x
Hackney London 6 1.46x
Horton In Bradford 6 5.28x
Conisbrough 5 73.21x
Hooton Roberts 5 847.46x
Lockwood 5 19.09x
Brodsworth 4 459.77x
Castleton 4 4.60x
Bexley 3 13.54x
Bow London 3 3.21x
Broughton 3 91.19x
Greenwich 3 2.57x
Kirkburton 3 34.97x
Mirfield 3 7.51x
Sandal Magna 3 27.88x
Shipley 3 7.94x
Troqueer 3 21.51x
Upper Hallam 3 47.47x
Accrington 2 2.52x
Bishopwearmouth 2 1.07x
Blackburn 2 0.86x
Burghwallis 2 350.88x
Dewsbury 2 2.68x
Headingley Cum Burley 2 4.27x
Margate St John Baptist 2 4.36x
Mearley 2 2500.00x
Parr 2 6.41x
Portland 2 7.72x
Saundby 2 689.66x
Skellow 2 487.80x
Winterton 2 49.63x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 1 3.78x
Brampton 1 6.22x
Clifford Cum Boston 1 15.29x
East Ardsley 1 15.87x
Eckington 1 3.58x
Folkestone 1 2.06x
Garforth 1 17.95x
Grantham 1 6.53x
Heeley 1 4.52x
Holme On Spalding Moor 1 20.96x
Mansfield 1 2.92x
Plymstock 1 12.48x
Southcoates 1 2.47x
Tankersley 1 18.42x
Wakefield 1 1.79x
Wombwell 1 4.71x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 55
Sarah 38
Ann 20
Annie 14
Elizabeth 14
Emma 13
Eliza 12
Jane 12
Ellen 11
Martha 11
Hannah 10
Emily 9
Alice 8
Maria 7
Clara 6
Fanny 6
Anne 5
Edith 5
Margaret 5
Ada 4
Agnes 4
Caroline 4
Florence 4
Harriet 4
Elizth. 3
Harriett 3
Kate 3
Lilly 3
Matilda 3
Rachel 3
Susan 3
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Ethel 2
Florance 2
Julia 2
Adeline 1
Allice 1
Amelia 1
Beatrice 1
Bertha 1
Betty 1
Eleanor 1
Elizh. 1
Ellenea 1
Harry 1
Helen 1
Herbertina 1
Hester 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 52
William 51
George 28
James 21
Charles 20
Joseph 17
Thomas 17
Arthur 10
Alfred 8
Henry 8
Richard 8
Robert 7
Tom 7
Albert 6
Fred 6
Herbert 6
Samuel 6
Willie 5
Frederick 4
Isaac 4
Joe 4
Wm. 4
Ernest 3
Frank 3
Harry 3
Stephen 3
David 2
Dick 2
Edward 2
Edwin 2
Fredk. 2
Joshua 2
Owen 2
Sam 2
Walter 2
Wm.Geo. 2
Benjamin 1
Dan 1
Daniel 1
Dennis 1
Denton 1
Enoch 1
Ephraim 1
Ezra 1
Fred. 1
Frederic 1
Fredrick 1
Howard 1
Jas. 1
Jno. 1

FAQ

Liversidge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Liversidge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 758 people were recorded with the Liversidge surname. That placed it at #4,871 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Liversidge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,274 in 2016. That gives Liversidge a modern rank of #4,696.

What does the Liversidge surname mean?

A place surname referring to dwellers at the edge of a marshy area.

What does the Liversidge map show?

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