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UK surname

Mumberson

In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Mumberson surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 137, ranked #25,254, up from #25,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale, Hounslow and Carlisle.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Mumberson is 137 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 149.1%.

1881 census count

55

Ranked #25,862

Modern count

137

2016, ranked #25,254

Peak year

2016

137 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Mumberson had 55 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016, ranked #25,254.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 90 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Mumberson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Mumberson surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Mumberson 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 30 #27,891
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 55 #25,862
1891 historical 77 #27,169
1901 historical 90 #24,021
1911 historical 88 #24,041
1997 modern 112 #25,244
1998 modern 124 #24,316
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 129 #23,557
2002 modern 128 #24,150
2003 modern 123 #24,497
2004 modern 118 #25,317
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 119 #25,413
2007 modern 119 #25,747
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 130 #25,547
2012 modern 134 #25,059
2013 modern 134 #25,525
2014 modern 136 #25,452
2015 modern 135 #25,481
2016 modern 137 #25,254

Geography

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Where Mumbersons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale, Hounslow and Carlisle. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 002 Allerdale
2 Allerdale 004 Allerdale
3 Allerdale 008 Allerdale
4 Hounslow 023 Hounslow
5 Carlisle 007 Carlisle

Forenames

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First names often paired with Mumberson

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Mumberson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Mumberson, 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 Mumberson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Mumberson 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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Mumberson 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

Mumberson is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Mumberson 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Mumberson 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Mumberson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Mumberson 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. Cumberland leads with 53 Mumbersons recorded in 1881 and an index of 114.77x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 53 114.77x
Durham 1 0.63x
Lancashire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Keswick in Cumberland leads with 20 Mumbersons recorded in 1881 and an index of 3389.83x.

Place Total Index
Keswick 20 3389.83x
Aspatria 9 2045.45x
High Bolton 5 10000.00x
Seaton 4 740.74x
Workington 4 151.52x
Salter Eskat 3 7500.00x
Lorton 2 2857.14x
Bowness Drumburg 1 1428.57x
Castlerigg St John 1 3333.33x
Cockermouth 1 103.09x
Greysouthen 1 769.23x
Kirkdale 1 9.34x
Low Holme 1 384.62x
Penrith 1 58.48x
Winston 1 1666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 7
Mary 5
Agnes 2
Annie 2
Elizabeth 2
Alice 1
Betty 1
Edith 1
Elizath. 1
Ellenor 1
Emma 1
Florance 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Isabell 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1
Mariah 1
Martha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 6
Joseph 3
William 3
Daniel 2
James 2
Alfred 1
Askew 1
Frank 1
Mathias 1
Matthais 1
Reuben 1
Robt. 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 Mumberson households.

FAQ

Mumberson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Mumberson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Mumberson surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Mumberson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016. That gives Mumberson a modern rank of #25,254.

What does the Mumberson map show?

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