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UK surname

Lugger

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Lugger surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 65, ranked #34,017, down from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, Modbury, Bigbury, Ermington, Kingston and Lifton, Bratton Clovelly, Broadwood Widger. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lugger is 111 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 14.0%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

65

2016, ranked #34,017

Peak year

1911

111 bearers

Map years

1

1911 to 1911

Key insights

  • Lugger had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 65 in 2016, ranked #34,017.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 111 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Lugger surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lugger surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Lugger 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 31 #27,734
1861 historical 75 #24,238
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 69 #28,188
1901 historical 85 #24,636
1911 historical 111 #21,392
1997 modern 73 #30,306
1998 modern 69 #31,076
1999 modern 64 #31,692
2000 modern 63 #31,829
2001 modern 61 #31,891
2002 modern 59 #32,468
2003 modern 57 #32,704
2004 modern 54 #33,248
2005 modern 57 #33,178
2006 modern 49 #34,152
2007 modern 50 #34,347
2008 modern 54 #34,232
2009 modern 54 #34,431
2010 modern 55 #34,536
2011 modern 55 #34,502
2012 modern 60 #34,287
2013 modern 65 #34,059
2014 modern 63 #34,212
2015 modern 64 #34,112
2016 modern 65 #34,017

Geography

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Where Luggers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Halifax, Modbury, Bigbury, Ermington, Kingston, Lifton, Bratton Clovelly, Broadwood Widger, Holbeton and Plymouth St Andrew (incl. Eddystone Lighthouse in 1841). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Modbury, Bigbury, Ermington, Kingston Devon
3 Lifton, Bratton Clovelly, Broadwood Widger Devon
4 Holbeton Devon
5 Plymouth St Andrew (incl. Eddystone Lighthouse in 1841) Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lugger

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

Recent female names

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Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lugger

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Lugger surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Lugger household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Lugger is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lugger is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Lugger families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lugger 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. Devon leads with 49 Luggers recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.34x.

County Total Index
Devon 49 42.34x
Surrey 4 1.48x
Middlesex 3 0.54x
Durham 1 0.60x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bigbury in Devon leads with 8 Luggers recorded in 1881 and an index of 8888.89x.

Place Total Index
Bigbury 8 8888.89x
Holbeton 8 3809.52x
Plymstock 7 1147.54x
Plymouth Charles The 6 117.65x
Milton Abbott 5 2941.18x
Kingston 3 3333.33x
Lambeth 3 6.19x
Poplar London 3 28.60x
Stoke Damerel 3 37.04x
Churchstow 2 2857.14x
Devonport 2 150.38x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 22.45x
Broadwoodwidger 1 769.23x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 37.74x
Kingsbridge 1 344.83x
Kingston On Thames 1 15.36x
Westoe 1 10.66x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 7
James 4
William 3
George 2
Henry 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Daniel 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Joseph 1
Lazarus 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
Wm.Thos. 1

FAQ

Lugger surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lugger surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Lugger surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lugger surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 65 in 2016. That gives Lugger a modern rank of #34,017.

What does the Lugger map show?

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