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UK surname

Margerison

A locational surname referring to someone from Margerison, a place in Lincolnshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 554 people recorded with the Margerison surname, ranking it #6,228 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 491, ranked #10,116, down from #6,228 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bebbington, Manchester and Preston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kingston upon Hull, Ribble Valley and Blackburn with Darwen.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Margerison is 780 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 11.4%.

1881 census count

554

Ranked #6,228

Modern count

491

2016, ranked #10,116

Peak year

1911

780 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Margerison had 554 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,228 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 491 in 2016, ranked #10,116.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 780 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Margerison surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Margerison surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Margerison 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 210 #10,030
1861 historical 292 #8,626
1881 historical 554 #6,228
1891 historical 616 #6,254
1901 historical 701 #6,281
1911 historical 780 #5,577
1997 modern 513 #9,138
1998 modern 520 #9,316
1999 modern 539 #9,116
2000 modern 535 #9,144
2001 modern 522 #9,162
2002 modern 552 #8,961
2003 modern 544 #8,922
2004 modern 563 #8,717
2005 modern 534 #8,997
2006 modern 527 #9,106
2007 modern 524 #9,230
2008 modern 515 #9,430
2009 modern 525 #9,501
2010 modern 533 #9,595
2011 modern 525 #9,609
2012 modern 500 #9,856
2013 modern 494 #10,104
2014 modern 500 #10,077
2015 modern 492 #10,117
2016 modern 491 #10,116

Geography

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Where Margerisons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bebbington, Manchester, Preston, Bradford and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kingston upon Hull, Ribble Valley and Blackburn with Darwen. 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 Bebbington Cheshire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Preston Lancashire
4 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kingston upon Hull 031 Kingston upon Hull, City of
2 Ribble Valley 004 Ribble Valley
3 Ribble Valley 006 Ribble Valley
4 Blackburn with Darwen 009 Blackburn with Darwen
5 Kingston upon Hull 008 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Margerison

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Margerison

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Margerison surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Margerison household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Margerison 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

Margerison is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Margerison 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 Margerison 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 Margerison, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Margerison

The surname Margerison has its roots in England, originating from the Middle English personal name "Margery," a variant of the name "Margaret." This name was derived from the Greek word "margarites," meaning pearl. The surname Margerison likely emerged as a patronymic form, indicating "son of Marger" or "son of Margery."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Margerison can be traced back to the late 12th century in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. In the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, there is a record of a Richard Margerysone, indicating the surname's presence during that era.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Margerison can be found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire from 1347, which mentions a John Margerison. This legal document provides evidence of the surname's existence and geographical association with Yorkshire during the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Margerison appeared in various records, including the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Lincolnshire in 1524, where a Thomas Margerison is mentioned. Additionally, the Parish Registers of Yorkshire from the same period contain entries for the Margerison family, further solidifying their presence in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Margerison throughout history include:

1. John Margerison (c. 1600-1676), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge from 1639 to 1676.

2. Thomas Margerison (1615-1678), an English philosopher and theologian who was a fellow of Magdalene College, Oxford, and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

3. Samuel Margerison (1628-1675), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Calbourne on the Isle of Wight and wrote several religious texts.

4. William Margerison (1790-1868), an English industrialist and engineer who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in Yorkshire during the Industrial Revolution.

5. Arthur Margerison (1857-1935), a British architect renowned for his work on numerous public buildings, churches, and private residences across England in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Margerison has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its historical roots can be traced back to the Middle English personal name Margery and its patronymic form, which emerged in various regions of England during the medieval and early modern periods.

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1881 census detail

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Margerison families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Margerison 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 321 Margerisons recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.00x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 321 5.00x
Yorkshire 177 3.30x
Cheshire 20 1.67x
Derbyshire 12 1.42x
Middlesex 8 0.15x
Lincolnshire 5 0.58x
Nottinghamshire 4 0.55x
Westmorland 4 3.36x
Surrey 2 0.08x
Devon 1 0.09x
Northamptonshire 1 0.20x

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 138 Margerisons recorded in 1881 and an index of 80.74x.

Place Total Index
Blackburn 138 80.74x
Bradford 36 27.72x
Preston 26 15.13x
Horton In Bradford 19 22.68x
Calverley Cum Farsley 17 111.62x
Newton 14 28.28x
Hunslet 13 15.54x
Lower Bebington 13 183.10x
Haslingden 12 45.11x
Ribchester 12 493.83x
Sheffield 12 7.03x
Leeds 10 3.30x
Great Timble 9 2812.50x
Grimsargh With 9 1323.53x
Livesey 9 79.86x
Ashton Under Lyne 8 5.70x
Mellor 8 394.09x
Paddington London 8 4.02x
Bury 7 9.54x
Ilkley 7 79.82x
Woodplumpton 7 304.35x
Chester St John Baptist 6 27.93x
Habergham Eaves 6 10.22x
Heeley 6 36.81x
Reddish 6 67.80x
Salford 6 3.18x
Accrington 5 8.56x
Barlow 5 294.12x
Great Grimsby 5 9.10x
Kirkham 5 58.89x
Knaresborough 5 59.31x
Little Bolton 5 6.05x
Manningham 5 7.57x
North Meols 5 7.95x
Ramsgreave 5 1136.36x
Thornton In Bradford 5 28.00x
Witton 5 61.88x
Wortley In Bramley 5 11.77x
Collingham 4 645.16x
Drighlington 4 51.22x
Ecclesall Bierlow 4 3.67x
Freckleton 4 189.57x
Samlesbury 4 283.69x
Shipley 4 14.37x
Wingerworth 4 526.32x
Addingham 3 74.81x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 3 6.00x
Hoghton 3 185.19x
Kirkby In Ashfield 3 38.41x
Osbaldeston 3 1034.48x
Strickland Roger 3 375.00x
Toxteth Park 3 1.38x
Brampton 2 16.88x
Clifton Cum Salwick 2 259.74x
Croydon 2 1.37x
Wetherby 2 57.14x
Baildon 1 9.90x
Bowling 1 1.88x
Cromford 1 50.25x
Dukinfield 1 1.81x
Exeter St Thomas The 1 8.70x
Idle 1 4.02x
Kendal 1 4.59x
Lower Darwen 1 11.86x
Nottingham St Mary 1 0.53x
Openshaw 1 3.32x
Peterborough 1 2.71x
Rishton 1 13.26x
Rotherham 1 3.31x
Whittingham 1 35.34x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 46
Elizabeth 24
Margaret 19
Sarah 17
Jane 15
Alice 13
Hannah 11
Eliza 10
Ellen 9
Annie 7
Ann 6
Emily 6
Esther 6
Martha 5
Betty 4
Ada 3
Betsy 3
Emma 3
Kate 3
Louisa 3
Nancy 3
Amelia 2
Anne 2
Edith 2
Elizth. 2
Grace 2
Harriett 2
Julia 2
Margt. 2
Maria 2
Priscilla 2
Ruth 2
Sicily 2
Beatrice 1
Catherina 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Elenor 1
Eliz. 1
Elizh. 1
Florry 1
Harriet 1
Hilda 1
Laura 1
Leonora 1
Lilly 1
Lily 1
Linda 1
Liz. 1
Zillah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 33
John 31
James 27
Thomas 21
Joseph 12
Samuel 10
George 9
Henry 9
Matthew 7
Alfred 5
Frederick 5
Robert 5
Peter 4
Walter 4
Wm. 4
Albert 3
Charles 3
Edward 3
Herbert 3
Isaac 3
Arthur 2
Chas. 2
Edwd. 2
Eli 2
Frank 2
Fred 2
Jonas 2
Joshua 2
Mark 2
Richard 2
Thos. 2
Tom 2
W. 2
Caleb 1
Christopher 1
Crispin 1
Doctor 1
Edgar 1
Enoch 1
Ephranus 1
Francis 1
Frederic 1
Geo.A. 1
Gr.Alf. 1
Jno. 1
Jno.Hy. 1
Jno.Hyr. 1
Job 1
Keighley 1
Wm.Thos. 1

FAQ

Margerison surname: questions and answers

How common was the Margerison surname in 1881?

In 1881, 554 people were recorded with the Margerison surname. That placed it at #6,228 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Margerison surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 491 in 2016. That gives Margerison a modern rank of #10,116.

What does the Margerison surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from Margerison, a place in Lincolnshire, England.

What does the Margerison map show?

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