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UK surname

Lundy

An Irish surname derived from Ó Loinnghaile, meaning "descendant of the fierce warrior" or "descendant of the mariner."

In the 1881 census there were 530 people recorded with the Lundy surname, ranking it #6,481 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 808, ranked #6,856, down from #6,481 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, St Bees and Hull Holy Trinity. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rossendale, Northumberland and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lundy is 853 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.5%.

1881 census count

530

Ranked #6,481

Modern count

808

2016, ranked #6,856

Peak year

2010

853 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lundy had 530 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,481 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 808 in 2016, ranked #6,856.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 585 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Lundy surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lundy surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lundy 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 349 #6,747
1861 historical 368 #6,935
1881 historical 530 #6,481
1891 historical 468 #7,833
1901 historical 585 #7,209
1911 historical 510 #7,718
1997 modern 768 #6,757
1998 modern 794 #6,788
1999 modern 787 #6,888
2000 modern 777 #6,934
2001 modern 774 #6,824
2002 modern 792 #6,833
2003 modern 798 #6,665
2004 modern 793 #6,723
2005 modern 780 #6,737
2006 modern 791 #6,692
2007 modern 799 #6,699
2008 modern 803 #6,725
2009 modern 841 #6,615
2010 modern 853 #6,671
2011 modern 830 #6,732
2012 modern 800 #6,827
2013 modern 799 #6,961
2014 modern 808 #6,936
2015 modern 807 #6,881
2016 modern 808 #6,856

Geography

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Where Lundys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, St Bees, Hull Holy Trinity, Liverpool and Glasgow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rossendale, Northumberland, County Durham, Lochside and Lincluden and Swale. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 St Bees Cumberland
3 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
4 Liverpool Lancashire
5 Glasgow Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rossendale 002 Rossendale
2 Northumberland 005 Northumberland
3 County Durham 059 County Durham
4 Lochside and Lincluden Dumfries and Galloway
5 Swale 017 Swale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lundy

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lundy

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

Established but Challenged

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

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Lundy is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Lundy is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Lundy 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 Lundy is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Lundy

The surname Lundy is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "lun" and "dene," meaning "a bare hill" and "a valley" respectively. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a valley near a bare hill.

The name Lundy is closely associated with the island of Lundy, located off the coast of Devon in southwestern England. This small island was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was referred to as "Lundi." It is possible that the surname Lundy originated from this place name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lundy can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a man named Willielmus de Lunday. Another early record is the Curia Regis Rolls of 1201, which reference a Hugo de Lundi.

In the 13th century, the name Lundy appeared in various spellings, such as Lundye, Lundy, and Lundie. These variations were likely due to the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

One notable figure with the surname Lundy was Sir John Lundy (1598-1659), an English soldier and military leader who fought for the Royalists during the English Civil War. He was appointed governor of Hull in 1642 but later surrendered the town to the Parliamentarians.

Another significant person with this surname was Thomas Lundy (1776-1835), an American abolitionist and educator. He was born in New Jersey and was a prominent figure in the anti-slavery movement, founding the Union Humane Society in 1815.

In the literary world, Ida Virginia Lurvey Lundy (1840-1904) was an American author and educator who wrote several novels and works of poetry. She was also a strong advocate for women's education and rights.

John Lundy (1856-1944), an Irish-American labor leader, was a prominent figure in the American Federation of Labor. He served as the organization's vice president from 1911 to 1944 and played a crucial role in shaping labor policies during that time.

Finally, Lester Lundy (1905-1967) was an American jazz bandleader and saxophonist who was active in the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s. His band, the Lester Lundy Orchestra, performed at various venues and recorded several albums.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lundy families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lundy 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. Lancashire leads with 103 Lundys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.71x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 103 1.71x
Yorkshire 102 2.03x
Middlesex 44 0.87x
Durham 36 2.39x
Lanarkshire 33 2.01x
Cumberland 31 7.10x
Lincolnshire 24 2.96x
Ayrshire 18 4.74x
Hertfordshire 17 4.86x
Stirlingshire 12 6.41x
Surrey 9 0.36x
Wiltshire 9 2.01x
Kirkcudbrightshire 8 10.89x
Hampshire 7 0.67x
Kent 7 0.40x
Renfrewshire 6 1.53x
Carmarthenshire 5 2.34x
Perthshire 5 2.20x
Staffordshire 5 0.29x
Sussex 5 0.58x
Norfolk 4 0.51x
Nottinghamshire 4 0.59x
Warwickshire 4 0.31x
Buckinghamshire 3 0.98x
Devon 3 0.28x
Wigtownshire 3 4.45x
Cheshire 2 0.18x
Glamorgan 2 0.23x
Essex 1 0.10x
Fife 1 0.33x
Midlothian 1 0.15x
Monmouthshire 1 0.27x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.62x
Ross-shire 1 0.72x
Roxburghshire 1 1.09x
Suffolk 1 0.16x
West Lothian 1 1.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Blackburn in Lancashire leads with 26 Lundys recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.24x.

Place Total Index
Blackburn 26 16.24x
Holy Trinity 19 15.72x
Old Monkland 19 29.19x
Whitehaven 13 55.84x
Great Grimsby 12 23.31x
North Cave Drewton 12 606.06x
St Albans 11 153.63x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 9 19.22x
Great Driffield 9 87.21x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 9 13.77x
Liverpool 9 2.46x
North Newbald 9 796.46x
Shadwell London 9 63.42x
Sheffield 9 5.62x
Workington 9 36.00x
Castleton 8 13.31x
Eccleston In Prescot 8 26.47x
Kirkcudbright 8 131.58x
Market Lavington 8 329.22x
St Pancras London 8 1.96x
Dalry 7 39.19x
Dearham 7 121.53x
Gainsborough 7 36.61x
Haslingden 7 28.09x
Kilwinning 7 57.10x
Londesborough Cum 7 1111.11x
Battersea 6 3.21x
Collierley 6 89.29x
Falkirk 6 13.70x
Leeds 6 2.11x
Oldham 6 3.09x
St Albans St Michael 6 153.45x
St Clement Danes London 6 57.14x
Stirling 6 25.43x
West Derby 6 3.41x
Westoe 6 7.01x
Bishopwearmouth 5 3.86x
Eskdaleside 5 202.43x
Feltham 5 98.81x
Kirkham 5 62.81x
Logie 5 61.20x
Otley 5 40.98x
Portsea 5 2.45x
Salford 5 2.82x
Ashton Under Lyne 4 3.04x
Bradford 4 14.20x
Evenwood Barony 4 77.97x
Hamilton 4 8.74x
Norwich St Augustine 4 127.39x
Spotland 4 5.98x
Tottenham 4 4.95x
Winteringham 4 341.88x
Abbey 3 5.00x
Barony 3 0.72x
Birmingham 3 0.70x
Greenwich 3 3.72x
Hilderthorpe 3 118.11x
Llanelly 3 6.23x
Lochwinnoch 3 51.19x
Plymouth St Andrew 3 3.69x
Shoreditch London 3 1.36x
Southwark Christchurch 3 12.62x
Upton Cum Chalvey 3 24.55x
Woolwich 3 4.69x
Birkenhead 2 2.24x
Darlington 2 3.43x
Govan 2 0.49x
Hammersmith London 2 1.60x
Hartlepool 2 9.32x
Holbeck 2 6.01x
Inch 2 30.44x
Llangathen 2 132.45x
Maybole 2 17.30x
Pendleton In Salford 2 2.79x
Rye 2 24.60x
Salt Enson 2 270.27x
Sculcoates 2 2.51x
Stoke Upon Trent 2 1.10x
Toxteth Park 2 0.98x
Westminster St Margaret 2 8.17x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 39
Sarah 19
Jane 15
Ann 12
Margaret 11
Catherine 10
Elizabeth 8
Hannah 7
Emily 6
Anne 5
Charlotte 5
Eliza 5
Alice 4
Annie 4
Ellen 4
Clara 3
Frances 3
Harriet 3
Isabella 3
Kate 3
Nancy 3
Ada 2
Emma 2
Fanny 2
Jessie 2
Victorine 2
Anna 1
Bridgett 1
Caroline 1
Cathrine 1
Cherine 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Elizth. 1
Esther 1
Faith 1
Florence 1
Harriett 1
Hester 1
Ida 1
Julia 1
Lavinia 1
Lilian 1
Lilly 1
Margret 1
Margt. 1
Martha 1
May 1
Nelly 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 32
William 20
James 18
Thomas 17
Edward 11
Patrick 11
Joseph 9
Henry 7
Frederick 6
Samuel 6
Robert 5
Charles 4
Ernest 4
Michael 4
Albert 3
Alfred 3
Daniel 3
Fredrick 3
Thos. 3
Anthony 2
Bernard 2
David 2
Edwin 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Louis 2
Matthew 2
Nicolas 2
Patk. 2
Richard 2
Andrew 1
Archid. 1
Arthur 1
Barnard 1
Cave 1
Embetton 1
Francis 1
Fred.Willm.Edgar 1
Geo. 1
George 1
Hugh 1
Mary 1
Micheal 1
Michell 1
Orme 1
R. 1
Tindale 1
Willm. 1
Wilson 1

FAQ

Lundy surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lundy surname in 1881?

In 1881, 530 people were recorded with the Lundy surname. That placed it at #6,481 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lundy surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 808 in 2016. That gives Lundy a modern rank of #6,856.

What does the Lundy surname mean?

An Irish surname derived from Ó Loinnghaile, meaning "descendant of the fierce warrior" or "descendant of the mariner."

What does the Lundy map show?

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