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UK surname

Mabberley

In the 1881 census there were 39 people recorded with the Mabberley surname, ranking it #28,137 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 174, ranked #21,466, up from #28,137 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Thanet, Cannock Chase and Stafford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mabberley is 174 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 346.2%.

1881 census count

39

Ranked #28,137

Modern count

174

2016, ranked #21,466

Peak year

2000

174 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mabberley had 39 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,137 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 174 in 2016, ranked #21,466.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 74 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mabberley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mabberley surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mabberley 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 10 #31,497
1861 historical 14 #32,072
1881 historical 39 #28,137
1891 historical 31 #31,820
1901 historical 70 #26,383
1911 historical 74 #25,423
1997 modern 145 #21,571
1998 modern 161 #20,754
1999 modern 169 #20,233
2000 modern 174 #19,829
2001 modern 172 #19,696
2002 modern 163 #20,767
2003 modern 159 #20,881
2004 modern 165 #20,530
2005 modern 162 #20,716
2006 modern 157 #21,322
2007 modern 152 #22,022
2008 modern 154 #22,034
2009 modern 155 #22,438
2010 modern 159 #22,577
2011 modern 164 #21,900
2012 modern 165 #21,782
2013 modern 173 #21,486
2014 modern 168 #22,075
2015 modern 168 #21,971
2016 modern 174 #21,466

Geography

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Where Mabberleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Thanet, Cannock Chase, Stafford, Solihull and Swindon. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Thanet 005 Thanet
2 Cannock Chase 007 Cannock Chase
3 Stafford 013 Stafford
4 Solihull 025 Solihull
5 Swindon 012 Swindon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mabberley

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mabberley

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

Mabberley is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Mabberley 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mabberley 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 Mabberley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mabberley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mabberley 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. Gloucestershire leads with 36 Mabberleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 48.26x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 36 48.26x
Norfolk 2 3.42x
Staffordshire 1 0.78x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. South Cerney in Gloucestershire leads with 16 Mabberleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 13333.33x.

Place Total Index
South Cerney 16 13333.33x
Cirencester 12 1188.12x
Chedworth 8 7272.73x
Swaffham 2 416.67x
Wolverhampton 1 10.13x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Henry 3
Walter 3
George 2
William 2
Albert 1
Andrew 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Edwd. 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
John 1
Joseph 1
Robert 1
Willm. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Mabberley households.

FAQ

Mabberley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mabberley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 39 people were recorded with the Mabberley surname. That placed it at #28,137 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mabberley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 174 in 2016. That gives Mabberley a modern rank of #21,466.

What does the Mabberley map show?

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