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UK surname

Manwaring

A locational surname indicating someone who came from a place called 'Manwaring'.

In the 1881 census there were 473 people recorded with the Manwaring surname, ranking it #7,057 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 508, ranked #9,877, down from #7,057 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Brenchley and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bexley, Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Manwaring is 682 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7.4%.

1881 census count

473

Ranked #7,057

Modern count

508

2016, ranked #9,877

Peak year

1911

682 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Manwaring had 473 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,057 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 508 in 2016, ranked #9,877.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 682 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Manwaring surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Manwaring surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Manwaring 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 555 #4,565
1861 historical 431 #5,963
1881 historical 473 #7,057
1891 historical 599 #6,391
1901 historical 563 #7,409
1911 historical 682 #6,200
1997 modern 544 #8,739
1998 modern 579 #8,581
1999 modern 570 #8,736
2000 modern 588 #8,524
2001 modern 578 #8,506
2002 modern 577 #8,664
2003 modern 544 #8,922
2004 modern 559 #8,764
2005 modern 538 #8,933
2006 modern 524 #9,150
2007 modern 507 #9,470
2008 modern 507 #9,540
2009 modern 526 #9,487
2010 modern 535 #9,571
2011 modern 516 #9,731
2012 modern 507 #9,761
2013 modern 531 #9,597
2014 modern 525 #9,745
2015 modern 520 #9,741
2016 modern 508 #9,877

Geography

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Where Manwarings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Brenchley, Lambeth and St Giles Camberwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bexley, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Ashford and East Devon. 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Brenchley Kent
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bexley 003 Bexley
2 Tunbridge Wells 004 Tunbridge Wells
3 Hastings 007 Hastings
4 Ashford 010 Ashford
5 East Devon 011 East Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Manwaring

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Manwaring

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Manwaring surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Manwaring household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Manwaring 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

Manwaring 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

Manwaring falls in decile 9 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 Manwaring 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 Manwaring, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Manwaring

The surname Manwaring originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "man" and "waru," which together mean "guardian of the manor." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely responsible for managing or overseeing a manor or estate.

The Manwaring name can be traced back to the county of Cheshire, where it is believed to have first emerged. It was also prominent in neighboring areas such as Staffordshire and Shropshire. Early records show variations in the spelling, including Manwayring, Manwaring, and Maunwaring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Manwaring name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Manwaring." This important historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, serves as a valuable record of landowners and tenants in England at the time.

In the 13th century, Sir John Manwaring (c. 1230 - c. 1280) was a prominent figure who held lands in Cheshire. His descendants continued to play significant roles in the region's affairs for several generations.

Another notable individual with this surname was Sir Thomas Manwaring (c. 1495 - c. 1550), who served as a Member of Parliament for Cheshire during the reign of Henry VIII. He was also a Justice of the Peace and a leading member of the local gentry.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Randle Manwaring (c. 1590 - 1670) was a distinguished military officer who fought for the Royalist cause. He was later appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.

In the 18th century, Rev. Thomas Manwaring (1690 - 1770) was a notable clergyman and author who published several works on theology and ecclesiastical history.

Another prominent figure was Edward Manwaring (1808 - 1885), a British naval officer and explorer who served as the Governor of British Guiana (now Guyana) from 1859 to 1864.

While the Manwaring name has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and colonial expansion. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old English words "man" and "waru," reflecting its historical connection to the guardianship of manors and estates.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Manwaring families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Manwaring 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. Kent leads with 94 Manwarings recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.97x.

County Total Index
Kent 94 5.97x
Middlesex 59 1.28x
Surrey 58 2.58x
Lancashire 36 0.66x
Staffordshire 31 1.99x
Sussex 30 3.86x
Yorkshire 28 0.61x
Cheshire 23 2.26x
Shropshire 22 5.52x
Norfolk 15 2.11x
Glamorgan 13 1.62x
Worcestershire 11 1.83x
Hampshire 9 0.95x
Derbyshire 8 1.11x
Essex 7 0.77x
Brecknockshire 6 6.50x
Herefordshire 6 3.17x
Gloucestershire 5 0.55x
Northamptonshire 4 0.92x
Buckinghamshire 3 1.08x
Warwickshire 2 0.17x
Carmarthenshire 1 0.51x
Devon 1 0.10x
Oxfordshire 1 0.35x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camberwell in Surrey leads with 26 Manwarings recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.82x.

Place Total Index
Camberwell 26 8.82x
Runcorn 16 68.14x
Ardwick 15 30.38x
Heigham 15 39.39x
Islington London 15 3.35x
Battersea 14 8.25x
Handsworth 13 33.86x
Brenchley 12 213.14x
Burwash 12 332.41x
Otford 11 500.00x
Crayford 9 130.81x
Lambeth 9 2.24x
Lilleshall 9 147.78x
Hammersmith London 8 7.04x
Kimberworth 8 31.52x
Kinlet 8 1176.47x
Halliwell 7 35.12x
Pilsley 7 294.12x
South Stoneham 7 34.13x
St Pancras London 7 1.88x
Bermondsey 6 4.37x
Chatham 6 13.85x
Ecclesall Bierlow 6 6.45x
Ecclesfield 6 17.90x
Erith 6 38.68x
Milton In Gravesend 6 25.41x
Oldbury 6 20.24x
Vaynor 6 133.04x
Widnes 6 15.19x
Aberavon 5 67.66x
Hove 5 14.65x
Lewisham 5 5.96x
Ogley Hay 5 154.80x
St Marylebone London 5 2.03x
Ticehurst 5 105.04x
Bromley London 4 3.94x
Canterbury St Paul 4 141.34x
Clase 4 13.39x
Loose 4 173.16x
Owston 4 888.89x
Pembridge 4 191.39x
Sale 4 32.03x
Staplehurst 4 154.44x
Stratton 4 363.64x
Warkworth 4 102.30x
West Ham 4 1.99x
Alfrick 3 422.54x
Betley 3 230.77x
Cranbrook 3 44.98x
Croydon 3 2.40x
Grange Gillingham 3 428.57x
Harborne 3 6.01x
Hunton 3 217.39x
Leftwich 3 66.37x
Preston 3 22.09x
Sedgley 3 5.19x
St George Hanover 3 4.98x
St Michael Cornhill 3 833.33x
Wroxeter 3 389.61x
Yalding 3 75.38x
Ystradyfodwg 3 4.26x
Broughton In Salford 2 4.00x
Droitwich St Peter 2 147.06x
Hackney London 2 0.77x
Leominster 2 25.54x
Maidstone 2 4.27x
Marden 2 54.20x
Monken Hadley 2 108.70x
North Stoneham 2 93.02x
Penn 2 114.94x
Poplar London 2 2.30x
Rainham 2 46.19x
Walsall Foreign 2 2.49x
Wolverhampton 2 1.67x
Blackburn 1 0.69x
Clifton 1 2.19x
Hastings St Mary 1 5.17x
Liverpool 1 0.30x
Middlesbrough 1 1.68x
Tenterden 1 18.02x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 39
Elizabeth 30
Sarah 19
Ann 9
Alice 8
Eliza 8
Emma 8
Jane 8
Annie 7
Ellen 6
Ada 5
Harriet 5
Martha 5
Edith 4
Florence 4
Frances 4
Hannah 4
Jessie 4
Mabel 4
Margaret 4
Amy 3
Caroline 3
Catherine 3
Minnie 3
Anne 2
Augusta 2
Bertha 2
Charlotte 2
Emily 2
Helen 2
Laura 2
Maria 2
Prudence 2
Rachel 2
Rebecca 2
Anna 1
Cecilia 1
Emmeline 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Florrie 1
Flower 1
Infant 1
Janette 1
Johanna 1
June 1
Lawger 1
Lillian 1
Louisa 1
Yamala 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 28
Thomas 18
George 17
John 16
James 15
Charles 14
Henry 10
Alfred 9
Edward 8
Richard 7
Joseph 6
Samuel 6
Robert 5
Wm. 5
Harry 4
Albert 3
Arthur 3
Herbert 3
Ernest 2
Frederick 2
Geo. 2
Hezekiah 2
Percy 2
Stephen 2
Thos. 2
Walter 2
Benjamin 1
Chas.Dav. 1
Cyril 1
Danne 1
David 1
E. 1
Edmund 1
Evan 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Fredrick 1
Gordon 1
Harold 1
Helekiah 1
Leonard 1
Luke 1
Mark 1
Matthew 1
Morgan 1
Moses 1
Peter 1
Regenald 1
Simeon 1
Stanley 1

FAQ

Manwaring surname: questions and answers

How common was the Manwaring surname in 1881?

In 1881, 473 people were recorded with the Manwaring surname. That placed it at #7,057 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Manwaring surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 508 in 2016. That gives Manwaring a modern rank of #9,877.

What does the Manwaring surname mean?

A locational surname indicating someone who came from a place called 'Manwaring'.

What does the Manwaring map show?

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