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UK surname

Milverton

In the 1881 census there were 98 people recorded with the Milverton surname, ranking it #19,999 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 196, ranked #19,848, up from #19,999 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Chardstock, Membury, Yarcombe (Combe St Nicholas, Somerset) and Torbryan, Denbury, Highweek. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Weymouth and Portland, North Dorset and Bath and North East Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Milverton is 222 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 100.0%.

1881 census count

98

Ranked #19,999

Modern count

196

2016, ranked #19,848

Peak year

2010

222 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Milverton had 98 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,999 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016, ranked #19,848.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 159 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Milverton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Milverton surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Milverton 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 68 #21,302
1861 historical 67 #25,342
1881 historical 98 #19,999
1891 historical 116 #21,766
1901 historical 123 #20,248
1911 historical 159 #17,219
1997 modern 205 #17,370
1998 modern 216 #17,257
1999 modern 206 #17,905
2000 modern 214 #17,457
2001 modern 204 #17,736
2002 modern 204 #18,062
2003 modern 197 #18,311
2004 modern 205 #17,935
2005 modern 208 #17,687
2006 modern 209 #17,784
2007 modern 207 #18,080
2008 modern 209 #18,114
2009 modern 206 #18,657
2010 modern 222 #18,148
2011 modern 214 #18,436
2012 modern 213 #18,422
2013 modern 215 #18,598
2014 modern 207 #19,259
2015 modern 198 #19,714
2016 modern 196 #19,848

Geography

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Where Milvertons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Chardstock, Membury, Yarcombe (Combe St Nicholas, Somerset), Torbryan, Denbury, Highweek, Loders, Allington and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Weymouth and Portland, North Dorset, Bath and North East Somerset and Teignbridge. 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 Chardstock, Membury, Yarcombe (Combe St Nicholas, Somerset) Devon
3 Torbryan, Denbury, Highweek Devon
4 Loders, Allington Dorset
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Weymouth and Portland 009 Weymouth and Portland
2 North Dorset 003 North Dorset
3 Bath and North East Somerset 027 Bath and North East Somerset
4 Teignbridge 001 Teignbridge
5 North Dorset 008 North Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Milverton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Milverton

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Milverton is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Milverton is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Milverton falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

1881 census detail

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Milverton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Milverton 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. Middlesex leads with 31 Milvertons recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.24x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 31 3.24x
Dorset 21 33.47x
Devon 16 8.04x
Somerset 14 9.10x
Lancashire 6 0.53x
Hampshire 5 2.55x
Worcestershire 2 1.60x
Gloucestershire 1 0.53x
Norfolk 1 0.68x
Oxfordshire 1 1.69x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 13 Milvertons recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.03x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 13 14.03x
Allington 12 2142.86x
Kensington London 8 15.05x
Yarcombe 8 3478.26x
Marston Magna 7 7000.00x
Black Torrington 5 1724.14x
Shoreditch London 5 12.07x
Spotland 5 39.65x
Bridport 4 310.08x
Southampton All Sts 4 119.05x
Taunton St James 4 178.57x
Corscombe 3 1428.57x
Membury 3 1428.57x
St Pancras London 3 3.90x
Claines 2 58.31x
St Luke London 2 13.05x
Ardwick 1 9.78x
Carisbrooke 1 36.76x
Chard 1 53.76x
Chardstock 1 232.56x
Crewkerne 1 61.35x
Great Yarmouth 1 8.22x
Henbury 1 109.89x
Preston 1 434.78x
Tintinhull 1 769.23x
Upper Heyford 1 769.23x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Elizabeth 4
Annie 3
Emma 3
Eliza 2
Alice 1
Amielia 1
Ann 1
Asenith 1
Augusta 1
Beatrice 1
Bessie 1
Betsy 1
Bridget 1
Caroline 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Emily 1
Ethel 1
Hannah 1
Henretta 1
Ida 1
Jane 1
Lucy 1
Madeline 1
Marrion 1
Martha 1
Maryann 1
Melina 1
Prudence 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1
Rosiena 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Milverton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Milverton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 98 people were recorded with the Milverton surname. That placed it at #19,999 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Milverton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016. That gives Milverton a modern rank of #19,848.

What does the Milverton map show?

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