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UK surname

Mansey

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Mansey surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 83, ranked #32,815, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Mickleover, Hampton and Darlaston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Derby, South Cambridgeshire and Medway.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mansey is 158 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.0%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

83

2016, ranked #32,815

Peak year

1911

158 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 1998

Key insights

  • Mansey had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016, ranked #32,815.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 158 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Mansey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mansey surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Mansey 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 61 #22,412
1861 historical 105 #20,298
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 127 #20,496
1901 historical 119 #20,624
1911 historical 158 #17,277
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 113 #25,731
1999 modern 115 #25,620
2000 modern 113 #25,843
2001 modern 111 #25,767
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 109 #26,361
2004 modern 103 #27,503
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 96 #28,946
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 90 #31,094
2010 modern 94 #31,111
2011 modern 94 #31,016
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 90 #32,146
2014 modern 85 #32,743
2015 modern 86 #32,604
2016 modern 83 #32,815

Geography

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Where Manseys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Mickleover, Hampton, Darlaston, Ealing, Chiswick and Farnham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Derby, South Cambridgeshire, Medway, Slough and Wokingham. 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 Mickleover Staffordshire
2 Hampton Surrey
3 Darlaston Staffordshire
4 Ealing, Chiswick Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
5 Farnham Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Derby 014 Derby
2 South Cambridgeshire 021 South Cambridgeshire
3 Medway 023 Medway
4 Slough 002 Slough
5 Wokingham 013 Wokingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mansey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mansey

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Mansey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mansey 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Mansey is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Mansey is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Mansey falls in decile 10 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 Mansey 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 Mansey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Mansey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mansey 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. Middlesex leads with 31 Manseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.83x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 31 3.83x
Surrey 30 7.61x
Bedfordshire 5 11.93x
Lancashire 3 0.31x
Staffordshire 3 1.10x
Herefordshire 2 6.03x
Yorkshire 2 0.25x
Cheshire 1 0.56x
Denbighshire 1 3.27x
Gloucestershire 1 0.63x
Hampshire 1 0.60x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.92x
Somerset 1 0.77x
Worcestershire 1 0.95x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Farnham in Surrey leads with 20 Manseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 651.47x.

Place Total Index
Farnham 20 651.47x
Ealing 9 124.48x
Clerkenwell London 6 31.40x
Bedford St Peter 5 458.72x
Kensington London 5 11.11x
Isleworth 4 111.11x
Seale 4 1600.00x
Castleton 3 31.28x
Kingston On Thames 3 31.65x
Smallthorne 3 297.03x
Drypool 2 162.60x
East Bedfont 2 500.00x
Guildford St Nicholas 2 285.71x
Ross 2 151.52x
Bristol St James In 1 42.92x
Charlcombe 1 588.24x
Crondall 1 112.36x
Dudley 1 7.78x
Guildford Holy Trinity 1 133.33x
Hammersmith London 1 5.02x
Hampton London 1 75.19x
Nottingham St Mary 1 3.54x
Paddington London 1 3.36x
Sale 1 45.66x
St George Hanover 1 9.46x
St George St George 1 1111.11x
St Marylebone London 1 2.31x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 6
Mary 6
Emily 4
Ellen 3
Fanny 3
Emma 2
Harriett 2
Jane 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
E. 1
Edith 1
Eliza 1
Esther 1
H. 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
J. 1
Kate 1
Lucy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 7
William 7
George 5
James 4
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Alfred 1
Ernest 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
Joseph 1
Richard 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Sydney 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
W.H. 1
Wilfred 1

FAQ

Mansey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mansey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Mansey surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mansey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 83 in 2016. That gives Mansey a modern rank of #32,815.

What does the Mansey map show?

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