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UK surname

Loxley

A habitational name for someone from a place called Loxley.

In the 1881 census there were 551 people recorded with the Loxley surname, ranking it #6,263 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 575, ranked #8,995, down from #6,263 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ecclesfield, Trowbridge and Glossop. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sheffield, East Hampshire and Comrie, Gilmerton and St Fillans.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Loxley is 623 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.4%.

1881 census count

551

Ranked #6,263

Modern count

575

2016, ranked #8,995

Peak year

2010

623 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Loxley had 551 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,263 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 575 in 2016, ranked #8,995.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 594 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Loxley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Loxley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Loxley 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 366 #6,483
1861 historical 322 #7,911
1881 historical 551 #6,263
1891 historical 557 #6,807
1901 historical 594 #7,127
1911 historical 594 #6,890
1997 modern 569 #8,454
1998 modern 568 #8,704
1999 modern 595 #8,487
2000 modern 599 #8,435
2001 modern 592 #8,370
2002 modern 609 #8,368
2003 modern 605 #8,270
2004 modern 613 #8,222
2005 modern 594 #8,334
2006 modern 593 #8,359
2007 modern 597 #8,383
2008 modern 600 #8,417
2009 modern 603 #8,569
2010 modern 623 #8,533
2011 modern 603 #8,660
2012 modern 582 #8,793
2013 modern 590 #8,848
2014 modern 587 #8,948
2015 modern 585 #8,899
2016 modern 575 #8,995

Geography

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Where Loxleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ecclesfield, Trowbridge, Glossop, Sheffield and Ecclesfield (Ecclesfield), Rotherham (Dalton), Conisborough. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sheffield, East Hampshire 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 Ecclesfield Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Trowbridge Wiltshire
3 Glossop Derbyshire
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Ecclesfield (Ecclesfield), Rotherham (Dalton), Conisborough Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sheffield 004 Sheffield
2 Sheffield 003 Sheffield
3 East Hampshire 009 East Hampshire
4 Sheffield 001 Sheffield
5 Comrie, Gilmerton and St Fillans Perth and Kinross

Forenames

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First names often paired with Loxley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Loxley

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

Loxley 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

Loxley falls in decile 7 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Loxley 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Loxley

The surname Loxley is of English origin, and it is derived from a place name. The name is a locational surname, referring to someone who came from the town or village of Loxley. Loxley is a small village in Yorkshire, situated between Sheffield and Worksop.

The name Loxley is believed to have derived from the Old English words "locc" and "leah," which together mean "a clearing in a forest." This suggests that the village of Loxley was originally a clearing or a small open area within a wooded region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loxley can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Locheslei." This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded the names of landowners and their properties throughout England.

During the 13th century, a prominent figure with the surname Loxley was Sir Richard Loxley, a knight who fought in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I. Sir Richard was born around 1250 and is believed to have been from the village of Loxley in Yorkshire.

Another notable individual with the Loxley surname was John Loxley, a merchant and politician who lived in the 15th century. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1464 and was involved in the wool trade.

In the 16th century, a clergyman named John Loxley was born in Yorkshire in 1524. He later became the Archdeacon of Carlisle and played a significant role in the Church of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

During the 17th century, a member of the Loxley family named William Loxley (1630-1699) was a prominent landowner and farmer in Nottinghamshire. He is mentioned in various historical records and documents related to land ownership and agricultural activities in the region.

Another notable figure with the Loxley surname was Robert Loxley (1723-1801), who was a renowned architect and surveyor in Yorkshire. He designed several churches and public buildings in the area and was known for his skill in architectural design and construction.

The surname Loxley has also been associated with various place names and locations across England. For example, there are villages or hamlets named Loxley in Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire, among other places, which likely share a similar origin to the Yorkshire village.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Loxley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Loxley 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 188 Loxleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.53x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 188 3.53x
Worcestershire 51 7.27x
Derbyshire 46 5.47x
Surrey 34 1.30x
Staffordshire 30 1.65x
Wiltshire 29 6.10x
Middlesex 27 0.50x
Warwickshire 26 1.92x
Leicestershire 22 3.69x
Somerset 17 1.96x
Bedfordshire 15 5.39x
Lancashire 14 0.22x
Northumberland 9 1.13x
Kent 7 0.38x
Oxfordshire 7 2.11x
Sussex 7 0.77x
Buckinghamshire 4 1.23x
Hampshire 4 0.36x
Hertfordshire 4 1.08x
Gloucestershire 3 0.28x
Herefordshire 2 0.91x
Huntingdonshire 2 1.87x
Northamptonshire 2 0.40x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sheffield in Yorkshire leads with 35 Loxleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.64x.

Place Total Index
Sheffield 35 20.64x
Ecclesfield 32 81.95x
Trowbridge 21 99.95x
Glossop Dale 19 48.21x
Nether Hallam 17 23.59x
Bradfield 16 77.93x
Colmworth 15 2112.68x
Brightside Bierlow 14 13.40x
Ecclesall Bierlow 14 12.92x
Harborne 13 22.36x
Bowling 11 20.85x
Bonsall 10 401.61x
Castle Donnington 10 202.43x
Eckington 10 806.45x
Birmingham 9 1.99x
Church 9 99.89x
Lyncombe Widcombe 9 39.74x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 9 18.84x
Haselor 8 1269.84x
Islington London 8 1.54x
Matlock 8 70.80x
Westbury 8 72.14x
Derby St Werburgh 7 14.41x
Doncaster 7 17.99x
Earl Shilton 7 538.46x
Frome 7 33.83x
North Bierley 7 24.34x
Peopleton 7 1400.00x
Stone 7 30.16x
Capel 6 242.92x
Great Bookham 6 298.51x
Leek Lowe 6 24.86x
Mile End Old Town London 6 5.25x
Pudsey 6 21.07x
Charlton Next Woolwich 5 26.15x
Cobham 5 116.28x
Coventry Holy Trinity 5 12.35x
Effingham 5 462.96x
Hackney London 5 1.66x
Hammersmith London 5 3.78x
Horsham 5 28.41x
Liversedge 5 21.09x
Stoulton 5 735.29x
Wakefield 5 12.23x
Burton Upon Trent 4 9.42x
Chertsey 4 23.64x
Hallow 4 116.28x
Newport Pagnell 4 58.91x
Northchurch 4 101.01x
Portsea 4 1.85x
Wentworth 4 121.21x
White Ladies Aston 4 701.75x
Worcester St Clement 4 89.69x
Banbury 3 45.11x
Bromley London 3 2.54x
Broughton Hackett 3 1034.48x
Fairford 3 106.76x
Hulme 3 2.25x
Leicester St Margaret 3 2.06x
Oxford St Clement 3 35.80x
Sandal Magna 3 38.07x
Scarborough 3 6.20x
Upton Snodsbury 3 447.76x
Barnsley 2 3.64x
Bredon 2 83.33x
Bromyard 2 68.97x
Camberwell 2 0.58x
Colne 2 327.87x
Dewsbury 2 3.66x
Kingston On Thames 2 3.18x
Newhaven 2 27.17x
Northampton Priory St 2 6.59x
Southwark St George Martyr 2 1.85x
Stoke D Abernon 2 263.16x
Temple Grafton 2 263.16x
Tenbury 2 52.08x
Worcester St Peter 2 15.05x
Holloway 1 96.15x
Leicester All Sts 1 8.55x
Middlesbrough 1 1.44x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 45
Elizabeth 25
Sarah 19
Ellen 13
Annie 11
Eliza 11
Jane 9
Alice 8
Lucy 8
Emma 7
Hannah 7
Ada 6
Fanny 6
Louisa 6
Ann 5
Edith 5
Martha 5
Clara 4
Emily 4
Harriet 4
Agnes 3
Caroline 3
Evelina 3
Maria 3
Minnie 3
Prudence 3
Amy 2
Blanche 2
Charlotte 2
Elizth. 2
Margaret 2
Margt. 2
Matilda 2
Millicent 2
Ruth 2
Ancorah 1
Bessie 1
Betsy 1
Birtha 1
Eleanor 1
Eliz. 1
Elizabth. 1
Elizb. 1
Elizth 1
Flossey 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Grace 1
Harriett 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 37
John 35
Thomas 14
George 13
Samuel 11
Arthur 9
Charles 9
Henry 9
James 9
Joseph 9
Herbert 8
Alfred 6
Francis 6
Robert 6
Harry 5
Richard 5
Walter 5
Albert 4
David 4
Edward 4
Frank 3
Frederick 3
Amos 2
Edwin 2
Eli 2
Ernest 2
Fred 2
Jacob 2
Percy 2
Wilfred 2
Willie 2
Wm. 2
Baby 1
Benjamin 1
Freddy 1
Freind 1
Geo. 1
J. 1
Jesse 1
Leonard 1
Moses 1
Oliver 1
Ralph 1
Sidney 1
Smith 1
Solomon 1
Thos. 1
Timothy 1
Tom 1
Uriah 1

FAQ

Loxley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Loxley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 551 people were recorded with the Loxley surname. That placed it at #6,263 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Loxley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 575 in 2016. That gives Loxley a modern rank of #8,995.

What does the Loxley surname mean?

A habitational name for someone from a place called Loxley.

What does the Loxley map show?

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