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UK surname

Madahar

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Birmingham, Hackney and Nottingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Madahar is 170 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

161

2016, ranked #22,606

Peak year

2013

170 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016, ranked #22,606.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Madahar surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Madahar surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Madahar 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
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 122 #24,556
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 139 #22,541
2002 modern 147 #22,197
2003 modern 152 #21,486
2004 modern 148 #22,000
2005 modern 143 #22,473
2006 modern 147 #22,221
2007 modern 144 #22,804
2008 modern 145 #22,929
2009 modern 151 #22,816
2010 modern 161 #22,385
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 155 #22,762
2013 modern 170 #21,726
2014 modern 169 #22,006
2015 modern 167 #22,066
2016 modern 161 #22,606

Geography

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Where Madahars 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 Birmingham, Hackney, Nottingham and Wolverhampton. 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 Birmingham 036 Birmingham
2 Hackney 011 Hackney
3 Nottingham 026 Nottingham
4 Birmingham 133 Birmingham
5 Wolverhampton 035 Wolverhampton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Madahar

These lists show first names that appear often with the Madahar 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 Madahar

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Madahar surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Madahar household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Madahar 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

Madahar is most concentrated in decile 10 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Madahar falls in decile 3 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Madahar is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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
Asian - Indian

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

FAQ

Madahar surname: questions and answers

How common is the Madahar surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016. That gives Madahar a modern rank of #22,606.

What does the Madahar map show?

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