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UK surname

Ludgate

A locational surname referring to someone from Ludgate in London.

In the 1881 census there were 375 people recorded with the Ludgate surname, ranking it #8,345 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 445, ranked #10,890, down from #8,345 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Woodburn and Hendon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stockton-on-Tees, Halton and Brighton and Hove.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ludgate is 508 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 18.7%.

1881 census count

375

Ranked #8,345

Modern count

445

2016, ranked #10,890

Peak year

1999

508 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ludgate had 375 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,345 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 445 in 2016, ranked #10,890.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 485 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Ludgate surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ludgate surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ludgate 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 172 #11,682
1861 historical 164 #14,188
1881 historical 375 #8,345
1891 historical 385 #9,150
1901 historical 430 #9,000
1911 historical 485 #8,012
1997 modern 478 #9,627
1998 modern 507 #9,486
1999 modern 508 #9,535
2000 modern 492 #9,749
2001 modern 495 #9,544
2002 modern 498 #9,664
2003 modern 482 #9,755
2004 modern 473 #9,905
2005 modern 433 #10,516
2006 modern 428 #10,659
2007 modern 440 #10,533
2008 modern 446 #10,501
2009 modern 456 #10,558
2010 modern 479 #10,370
2011 modern 473 #10,376
2012 modern 456 #10,563
2013 modern 447 #10,885
2014 modern 452 #10,857
2015 modern 442 #10,977
2016 modern 445 #10,890

Geography

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Where Ludgates are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Woodburn, Hendon, Manchester and Dinton with Ford, Upton, Aston Mollins, and Moreton). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stockton-on-Tees, Halton, Brighton and Hove and Cheshire West and Chester. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Woodburn Buckinghamshire
3 Hendon Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Dinton with Ford, Upton, Aston Mollins, and Moreton) Buckinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stockton-on-Tees 001 Stockton-on-Tees
2 Halton 013 Halton
3 Brighton and Hove 024 Brighton and Hove
4 Cheshire West and Chester 005 Cheshire West and Chester
5 Halton 012 Halton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ludgate

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ludgate

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

Ludgate 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

Ludgate falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Ludgate 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 Ludgate, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ludgate

The surname Ludgate originates from England and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Ludgate area in the City of London, referring to the ancient gate located on the bank of the River Fleet. The name is likely a combination of the Old English words "lud" meaning "loud" or "noisy" and "geat" meaning "gate."

One of the earliest known references to the name Ludgate can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1191, where a person named Robert de Ludgate is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the late 12th century.

The Ludgate surname is also found in the ancient Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a certain Richard de Ludgate is recorded. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Court Rolls of the Borough of Colchester in Essex, where a Robert Ludgate is mentioned in 1376. This suggests that the surname had become established in various regions of England by that time.

One notable individual with the Ludgate surname was John Ludgate (c. 1400 - c. 1472), an English poet and Benedictine monk from Norfolk. He is known for his poetic works, including the allegorical poem "The Complaint of the Black Knight."

Another prominent figure was William Ludgate (c. 1410 - 1499), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Norfolk. He served as the Sheriff of Norwich in 1466 and was involved in various trade and business ventures.

In the 16th century, there was a Thomas Ludgate (c. 1520 - 1595) who was a noted scholar and clergyman from Suffolk. He served as the Archdeacon of Stow and was known for his contributions to the field of theology.

During the 17th century, a certain Robert Ludgate (1635 - 1708) from Lincolnshire gained recognition as a skilled architect and builder. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable churches and buildings in the region.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the records of the parish of St. Mary's in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a Richard Ludgate (1720 - 1778) is mentioned as a prominent landowner and farmer.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ludgate families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ludgate 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. Buckinghamshire leads with 73 Ludgates recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.92x.

County Total Index
Buckinghamshire 73 32.92x
Middlesex 73 1.99x
Warwickshire 38 4.11x
Yorkshire 26 0.72x
Bedfordshire 19 10.00x
Wiltshire 19 5.86x
Lancashire 17 0.39x
Ayrshire 14 5.10x
Derbyshire 11 1.92x
Durham 11 1.01x
Kent 11 0.88x
Worcestershire 11 2.30x
Essex 10 1.38x
Surrey 8 0.45x
Cumberland 7 2.22x
Devon 7 0.92x
Berkshire 5 1.82x
Oxfordshire 4 1.77x
Leicestershire 3 0.74x
Hampshire 2 0.27x
Hertfordshire 2 0.79x
Somerset 2 0.34x
Lincolnshire 1 0.17x
Northamptonshire 1 0.29x
Staffordshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wooburn in Buckinghamshire leads with 24 Ludgates recorded in 1881 and an index of 784.31x.

Place Total Index
Wooburn 24 784.31x
Sowe 14 838.32x
Burnham 13 459.36x
Aylesbury 12 122.08x
Hendon 12 90.91x
Leeds 11 5.36x
St Pancras London 11 3.73x
Calne 10 149.70x
Clerkenwell London 9 10.40x
Eggington 9 2647.06x
Shoreditch London 9 5.66x
Aston 8 3.14x
Chalgrave 8 727.27x
Gorton 8 19.56x
Islington London 8 2.25x
Melksham 8 142.10x
Nether Hallam 8 16.27x
Stapenhill 8 93.57x
Haddenham 7 384.62x
Kensington London 7 3.43x
Monkton Prestwick 7 262.17x
Workington 7 38.72x
Manningham 6 13.40x
Northfleet 6 54.45x
Redditch 6 61.79x
Sheldon 6 1200.00x
St Quivox 6 64.66x
Winston 6 1428.57x
Coventry Holy Trinity 5 18.10x
Dinton 5 574.71x
Droylsden 5 35.21x
Dudley 5 8.59x
Exeter St Sidwell 5 28.59x
Farnham Royal 5 381.68x
Ratcliffe London 5 24.69x
Tolleshunt D Arcy 5 485.44x
Bray 4 49.44x
Camberwell 4 1.71x
Oxford St Thomas 4 37.84x
Birmingham 3 0.97x
Darlington 3 7.12x
Hitcham 3 600.00x
Lubenham 3 405.41x
Romford 3 26.20x
Staveley 3 29.44x
Bedminster 2 3.60x
Freshwater 2 58.14x
Hornsey 2 4.31x
Luton 2 6.08x
Mile End Old Town London 2 2.56x
St Sepulchre London 2 37.24x
St Stephen Coleman Street 2 155.04x
Stockton On Tees 2 3.80x
Taplow 2 150.38x
Warrington 2 3.88x
Watford 2 10.20x
Bulkington 1 50.00x
Canterbury St Mary 1 11.90x
Chesham 1 12.24x
Clewer 1 8.87x
Edmonton 1 3.38x
Egham 1 9.12x
Greenwich 1 1.71x
Lambeth 1 0.31x
Leyton 1 8.02x
Liverpool 1 0.38x
Margate St John Baptist 1 4.36x
Newington 1 0.74x
Paddington London 1 0.74x
Plumstead 1 2.40x
Pudsey 1 5.15x
Radwinter 1 94.34x
St George In East London 1 2.90x
St Marylebone London 1 0.51x
Steeple Ashton 1 113.64x
Stoke Damerel 1 1.87x
Stoke Poges 1 37.04x
Tamworth 1 15.11x
Wandsworth 1 2.83x
Weedon Beck 1 40.49x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 17
Mary 16
Sarah 13
Emma 7
Ann 6
Emily 6
Jane 6
Ada 5
Annie 5
Florence 5
Alice 4
Edith 4
Margaret 4
Maria 4
Agnes 3
Amy 3
E. 3
Eliza 3
Kate 3
M. 3
Susanna 3
Amelia 2
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
Grace 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
Harriett 2
Lizzie 2
Lucy 2
Lydia 2
Rose 2
Amey 1
Babe 1
Caroline 1
Carroline 1
Cassandra 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Esther 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Isabella 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Lavinia 1
Louisa 1
Louise 1
W.Edith 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 20
John 19
James 14
George 11
Thomas 11
Joseph 8
Edward 7
Arthur 6
Robert 6
Charles 5
Harry 5
Henry 5
Richard 4
Albert 3
Francis 3
J. 3
Alexander 2
Benn 2
Chas. 2
Frederick 2
Jesse 2
Walter 2
Arther 1
Benjamin 1
Cornelius 1
Daniel 1
E. 1
Edwin 1
Elijah 1
Ernest 1
Frances 1
Fred 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
Gorge 1
Harold 1
Horrace 1
Josh. 1
Jospeh 1
Louis 1
Michael 1
Patrick 1
Peter 1
Robt 1
Sidney 1
T. 1
Thos. 1
Timms 1
Warlter 1
Wilfred 1

FAQ

Ludgate surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ludgate surname in 1881?

In 1881, 375 people were recorded with the Ludgate surname. That placed it at #8,345 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ludgate surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 445 in 2016. That gives Ludgate a modern rank of #10,890.

What does the Ludgate surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from Ludgate in London.

What does the Ludgate map show?

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