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UK surname

Margett

In the 1881 census there were 59 people recorded with the Margett surname, ranking it #25,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 79, ranked #33,100, down from #25,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Leonard Shoreditch, London parishes and St Werburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Derby and Gretna.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Margett is 102 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 33.9%.

1881 census count

59

Ranked #25,281

Modern count

79

2016, ranked #33,100

Peak year

1998

102 bearers

Map years

2

1861 to 1998

Key insights

  • Margett had 59 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 79 in 2016, ranked #33,100.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 100 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Margett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Margett surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Margett 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 17 #30,267
1861 historical 100 #21,103
1881 historical 59 #25,281
1891 historical 68 #28,300
1901 historical 32 #30,501
1911 historical 71 #25,742
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 102 #27,468
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 95 #28,101
2002 modern 98 #28,243
2003 modern 94 #28,686
2004 modern 97 #28,455
2005 modern 90 #29,527
2006 modern 86 #30,425
2007 modern 88 #30,515
2008 modern 88 #30,857
2009 modern 89 #31,235
2010 modern 91 #31,497
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 82 #32,701
2013 modern 85 #32,658
2014 modern 89 #32,409
2015 modern 80 #33,052
2016 modern 79 #33,100

Geography

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Where Margetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Leonard Shoreditch, London parishes, St Werburgh, Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory and Battersea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Derby and Gretna. 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 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Werburgh Derbyshire
4 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire
5 Battersea London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Derby 029 Derby
2 Derby 003 Derby
3 Derby 026 Derby
4 Gretna Dumfries and Galloway
5 Derby 031 Derby

Forenames

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First names often paired with Margett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Margett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Margett, 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 Margett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Margett 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Margett is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Margett 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Margett 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Margett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Margett 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. Warwickshire leads with 15 Margetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.33x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 15 10.33x
Northamptonshire 13 24.02x
Derbyshire 12 13.32x
Sussex 5 5.15x
Buckinghamshire 4 11.50x
Middlesex 3 0.52x
Kent 2 1.02x
Bedfordshire 1 3.36x
Durham 1 0.58x
Hampshire 1 0.85x
Norfolk 1 1.13x
Oxfordshire 1 2.81x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 10 Margetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.02x.

Place Total Index
Aston 10 25.02x
Northampton St Giles 8 388.35x
Long Eaton 7 588.24x
Birmingham 5 10.34x
Derby St Werburgh 5 96.15x
Northampton Priory St 5 153.85x
Rottingdean 5 1515.15x
Monks Risborough 4 2352.94x
Kensington London 3 9.38x
Brockenhurst 1 500.00x
Cheriton 1 125.00x
Cranfield 1 344.83x
Darlington 1 15.13x
Eltham 1 86.96x
Oxford St Thomas 1 60.24x
Snettisham 1 400.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 3
Catherine 2
Elizabeth 2
Fanny 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Dent 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emm 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Jane 1
Lilian 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Margaret 1
Matilda 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
James 2
Philip 2
William 2
Anthony 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Edwd. 1
Fredk.C. 1
Fredk.W. 1
Henry 1
Jesse 1
Lorenze 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Thomas 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 Margett households.

FAQ

Margett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Margett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 59 people were recorded with the Margett surname. That placed it at #25,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Margett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 79 in 2016. That gives Margett a modern rank of #33,100.

What does the Margett map show?

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