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UK surname

Marnie

In the 1881 census there were 150 people recorded with the Marnie surname, ranking it #15,489 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 143, ranked #24,505, down from #15,489 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Maryton, Arbroath and St. Vigeans and Montrose. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Arbroath Harbour, Stobswell and Docks and Wellgate.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Marnie is 150 in 1881. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.7%.

1881 census count

150

Ranked #15,489

Modern count

143

2016, ranked #24,505

Peak year

1881

150 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Marnie had 150 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,489 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016, ranked #24,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 150 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Routine Occupations or Retirement.

Marnie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Marnie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Marnie 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 91 #18,187
1861 historical 100 #21,103
1881 historical 150 #15,489
1891 historical 125 #20,713
1901 historical 132 #19,469
1911 historical 14 #32,045
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 144 #22,221
1999 modern 142 #22,607
2000 modern 121 #24,824
2001 modern 118 #24,832
2002 modern 118 #25,358
2003 modern 118 #25,146
2004 modern 115 #25,740
2005 modern 120 #25,066
2006 modern 115 #25,969
2007 modern 121 #25,469
2008 modern 124 #25,371
2009 modern 131 #25,056
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 138 #24,615
2012 modern 132 #25,289
2013 modern 134 #25,525
2014 modern 143 #24,621
2015 modern 135 #25,481
2016 modern 143 #24,505

Geography

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Where Marnies are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Maryton, Arbroath and St. Vigeans, Montrose, Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry and Brechin. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Arbroath Harbour, Stobswell, Docks and Wellgate, Hilltown and The Glens. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Maryton Forfar
2 Arbroath and St. Vigeans Forfar
3 Montrose Forfar
4 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar
5 Brechin Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Arbroath Harbour Angus
2 Stobswell Dundee City
3 Docks and Wellgate Dundee City
4 Hilltown Dundee City
5 The Glens Dundee City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Marnie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Marnie

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Routine Occupations or Retirement

Nationally, the Marnie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Routine Occupations or Retirement, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Marnie 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 neighbourhoods are characterised by high proportions of single, often never-married adults of normal retirement age or older, including many that are in the most advanced age groups. Most adults are UK born and live at high residential densities, and many of the children living with parents are in adulthood. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are uncommon, but above average proportions of households include individuals that identify with different ethnic groups. Long-term disability is relatively common, and the dominant accommodation type is flats. Unemployment rates are high, with most of those employed working in routine occupations. Few individuals have high level qualifications. Car ownership is not high.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Marnie 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

Marnie is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Marnie falls in decile 2 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Marnie is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Marnie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Marnie 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. Angus leads with 112 Marnies recorded in 1881 and an index of 82.63x.

County Total Index
Angus 112 82.63x
Fife 8 9.24x
Perthshire 8 12.18x
Middlesex 7 0.48x
Lanarkshire 6 1.27x
Lancashire 3 0.17x
Warwickshire 3 0.81x
Nottinghamshire 2 1.01x
Midlothian 1 0.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dundee in Angus leads with 42 Marnies recorded in 1881 and an index of 83.00x.

Place Total Index
Dundee 42 83.00x
Montrose 19 231.43x
Kirriemuir 17 508.98x
St Vigeans 11 150.27x
Blair Athole 8 919.54x
Pittenweem 8 747.66x
Maryton 6 3157.89x
Brechin 5 93.81x
Old Monkland 5 26.62x
St Marylebone London 4 5.12x
Arbirlot 3 731.71x
Arbroath 3 66.82x
Aston 3 2.95x
Barry 3 184.05x
Hammersmith London 3 8.32x
Cheetham 2 15.44x
Nottingham St Mary 2 3.92x
Abroath St Vigeans 1 178.57x
Barony 1 0.84x
Edinburgh Canongate 1 20.04x
Farnell 1 322.58x
Panbride 1 140.85x
West Derby 1 1.97x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 2
Alma 1
Ann 1
Bridgett 1
Elizabeth 1
Ethel 1
Frankie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
William 2
David 1
Rignola 1
Robert 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 Marnie households.

FAQ

Marnie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Marnie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 150 people were recorded with the Marnie surname. That placed it at #15,489 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Marnie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 143 in 2016. That gives Marnie a modern rank of #24,505.

What does the Marnie map show?

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