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UK surname

Marison

In the 1881 census there were 17 people recorded with the Marison surname, ranking it #31,170 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 37, ranked #35,582, down from #31,170 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to North Bute and Rothesay, St Pancras and Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Marison is 122 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 117.6%.

1881 census count

17

Ranked #31,170

Modern count

37

2016, ranked #35,582

Peak year

1861

122 bearers

Map years

1

1861 to 1861

Key insights

  • Marison had 17 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,170 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 37 in 2016, ranked #35,582.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 122 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Marison surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Marison surname density by area, 1861 census.

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Timeline

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Marison 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 32 #27,570
1861 historical 122 #18,036
1881 historical 17 #31,170
1891 historical 77 #27,169
1901 historical 48 #28,808
1911 historical 48 #28,006
1997 modern 34 #34,282
1998 modern 39 #33,967
1999 modern 41 #33,866
2000 modern 34 #34,517
2001 modern 35 #34,261
2002 modern 38 #34,307
2003 modern 41 #34,113
2004 modern 44 #34,053
2005 modern 42 #34,395
2006 modern 40 #34,854
2007 modern 41 #34,974
2008 modern 40 #35,137
2009 modern 42 #35,148
2010 modern 42 #35,294
2011 modern 37 #35,553
2012 modern 34 #35,711
2013 modern 36 #35,643
2014 modern 35 #35,722
2015 modern 32 #35,876
2016 modern 37 #35,582

Geography

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Where Marisons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around North Bute and Rothesay, St Pancras, Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington, Liverpool and St Matthew Bethnal Green. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 North Bute and Rothesay Bute
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington Staffordshire
4 Liverpool Lancashire
5 St Matthew Bethnal Green London (East Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Marison

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Marison

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Marison surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Marison household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Marison is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. 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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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Marison is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Marison families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Marison 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. Surrey leads with 6 Marisons recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.43x.

County Total Index
Surrey 6 7.43x
Middlesex 5 3.02x
Derbyshire 1 3.86x
Lancashire 1 0.51x
Norfolk 1 3.93x
Northamptonshire 1 6.42x
Nottinghamshire 1 4.48x
Renfrewshire 1 7.79x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Southwark St Saviour in Surrey leads with 6 Marisons recorded in 1881 and an index of 705.88x.

Place Total Index
Southwark St Saviour 6 705.88x
St Pancras London 3 22.51x
Cromwell 1 10000.00x
Fairfield 1 588.24x
Hackney London 1 10.76x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 1 131.58x
Kirkdale 1 30.21x
Mearns 1 454.55x
St Marylebone London 1 11.31x
Wicken 1 5000.00x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
Donald 1
George 1
James 1
John 1
William 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 Marison households.

FAQ

Marison surname: questions and answers

How common was the Marison surname in 1881?

In 1881, 17 people were recorded with the Marison surname. That placed it at #31,170 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Marison surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 37 in 2016. That gives Marison a modern rank of #35,582.

What does the Marison map show?

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