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UK surname

Monnington

In the 1881 census there were 81 people recorded with the Monnington surname, ranking it #22,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 130, ranked #26,152, down from #22,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Norton, Leintwardine and Brampton Bryan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Teignbridge, Lewes and Chichester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Monnington is 177 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 60.5%.

1881 census count

81

Ranked #22,082

Modern count

130

2016, ranked #26,152

Peak year

1911

177 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Monnington had 81 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016, ranked #26,152.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 177 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Monnington surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Monnington surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Monnington 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 85 #18,940
1861 historical 70 #24,911
1881 historical 81 #22,082
1891 historical 133 #19,870
1901 historical 139 #18,876
1911 historical 177 #16,129
1997 modern 124 #23,669
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 126 #24,239
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 129 #23,557
2002 modern 134 #23,492
2003 modern 135 #23,155
2004 modern 136 #23,207
2005 modern 124 #24,529
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 131 #24,282
2008 modern 130 #24,695
2009 modern 132 #24,929
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 139 #24,507
2012 modern 128 #25,852
2013 modern 136 #25,252
2014 modern 133 #25,851
2015 modern 131 #25,979
2016 modern 130 #26,152

Geography

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Where Monningtons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Norton, Leintwardine, Brampton Bryan and Downton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Teignbridge, Lewes, Chichester and Birmingham. 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 Norton Radnorshire
2 Leintwardine Radnorshire
3 Leintwardine Shropshire
4 Brampton Bryan Radnorshire
5 Downton Shropshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Teignbridge 017 Teignbridge
2 Lewes 004 Lewes
3 Chichester 013 Chichester
4 Birmingham 106 Birmingham
5 Teignbridge 012 Teignbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Monnington

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Monnington

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Monnington 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

Monnington is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Monnington falls in decile 5 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Monnington is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Monnington, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Monnington families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Monnington 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. Herefordshire leads with 47 Monningtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 145.11x.

County Total Index
Herefordshire 47 145.11x
Cumberland 8 11.76x
Shropshire 7 10.26x
Monmouthshire 4 7.00x
Staffordshire 3 1.13x
Cheshire 2 1.15x
Montgomeryshire 2 11.05x
Radnorshire 2 31.40x
Durham 1 0.43x
Hampshire 1 0.62x
Kent 1 0.37x
Northumberland 1 0.85x
Surrey 1 0.26x
Yorkshire 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Pembridge in Herefordshire leads with 12 Monningtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 3333.33x.

Place Total Index
Pembridge 12 3333.33x
Leominster 8 597.01x
Skelton 8 4000.00x
Leintwardine 7 2121.21x
Kington 6 750.00x
Brampton Bryan 5 4166.67x
Leintwardine 4 3636.36x
Monmouth 4 264.90x
Shobdon 4 4000.00x
Downton 3 6000.00x
Kinver 3 389.61x
Bollin Fee 2 259.74x
Castlewright 2 5000.00x
Norton 2 2500.00x
Wigmore 2 1818.18x
Aldershot 1 18.45x
Alnmouth 1 714.29x
Ash Normandy 1 192.31x
Durham College 1 5000.00x
Fownhope 1 357.14x
Gillingham 1 17.99x
Kings Pyon 1 833.33x
Ross 1 77.52x
Sheffield 1 4.01x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Jane 4
Sarah 4
Elizabeth 3
Mary 3
Alice 2
Ann 2
Annie 2
Caroline 2
Elizebeth 2
Maria 2
Adelle 1
Beatrice 1
Blanche 1
Dorothea 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Francis 1
Hannah 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1
Minnie 1
Phillis 1
Rachel 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 11
John 6
George 4
James 4
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Alfred 1
Frederick 1
Goorge 1
Henry 1
Hy. 1
Joseph 1
Richard 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Monnington surname: questions and answers

How common was the Monnington surname in 1881?

In 1881, 81 people were recorded with the Monnington surname. That placed it at #22,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Monnington surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016. That gives Monnington a modern rank of #26,152.

What does the Monnington map show?

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