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UK surname

Myson

In the 1881 census there were 144 people recorded with the Myson surname, ranking it #15,891 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 98, ranked #31,470, down from #15,891 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kentford, Wratting, Great and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Fenland, Maldon and Bassetlaw.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Myson is 210 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 31.9%.

1881 census count

144

Ranked #15,891

Modern count

98

2016, ranked #31,470

Peak year

1861

210 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2006

Key insights

  • Myson had 144 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,891 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016, ranked #31,470.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 210 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Myson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Myson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Myson 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 92 #18,050
1861 historical 210 #11,551
1881 historical 144 #15,891
1891 historical 199 #14,977
1901 historical 163 #17,205
1911 historical 182 #15,859
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 117 #25,362
2000 modern 112 #25,978
2001 modern 108 #26,184
2002 modern 106 #26,985
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 114 #26,120
2007 modern 120 #25,606
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 117 #26,927
2010 modern 115 #27,874
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 105 #29,916
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 97 #31,499
2016 modern 98 #31,470

Geography

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Where Mysons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kentford, Wratting, Great, London parishes and St Pancras. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Fenland, Maldon, Bassetlaw, Blaenau Gwent and East Cambridgeshire. 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 Kentford Suffolk
2 Wratting, Great Suffolk
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 St Pancras London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Fenland 010 Fenland
2 Maldon 008 Maldon
3 Bassetlaw 008 Bassetlaw
4 Blaenau Gwent 008 Blaenau Gwent
5 East Cambridgeshire 007 East Cambridgeshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Myson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Myson

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

Myson is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Myson falls in decile 6 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 Myson 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 Myson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Myson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Myson 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. Essex leads with 28 Mysons recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.03x.

County Total Index
Essex 28 10.03x
Middlesex 25 1.77x
Suffolk 25 14.51x
Sussex 19 7.97x
Yorkshire 15 1.07x
Surrey 10 1.45x
Cambridgeshire 5 5.58x
Kent 5 1.04x
Lancashire 3 0.18x
Staffordshire 3 0.63x
Cumberland 2 1.64x
Hertfordshire 2 2.05x
Northamptonshire 1 0.75x
Perthshire 1 1.58x
Royal Navy 1 5.93x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Horsham in Sussex leads with 13 Mysons recorded in 1881 and an index of 280.78x.

Place Total Index
Horsham 13 280.78x
Wykeham 12 4285.71x
Bermondsey 9 21.38x
Kedington 9 1956.52x
Tillingham 9 1836.73x
Chelsea London 7 16.42x
Epping 7 619.47x
Hove 6 57.36x
Kentford 6 6000.00x
St Pancras London 6 5.27x
Deptford St Paul 5 13.43x
Nazeing 5 1388.89x
Eriswell 3 1428.57x
Islington London 3 2.19x
Kelvedon 3 405.41x
Bethnal Green London 2 3.26x
Bradford 2 5.89x
Caldewgate 2 29.99x
Fordham 2 344.83x
Foulness 2 588.24x
Gazeley 2 500.00x
Great Barton 2 500.00x
Great Parndon 2 833.33x
Hammerwich 2 294.12x
Mildenhall 2 109.29x
St George Bloomsbury 2 24.66x
Toxteth Park 2 3.52x
Westminster St James 2 13.76x
Wood Ditton 2 266.67x
Ashford 1 89.29x
Bishop Stortford 1 30.67x
Broxbourne 1 51.81x
Cavenham 1 1111.11x
Chippenham 1 322.58x
East Horsley 1 714.29x
Hampstead London 1 4.54x
Perth East Church 1 16.72x
Royal Navy 1 6.94x
Rushden 1 56.18x
Sculcoates 1 4.50x
Sedgley 1 5.64x
St George Hanover 1 5.42x
Wavertree 1 18.62x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 9
Mary 8
Jane 5
Annie 4
Eliza 4
Ellen 4
Maria 4
Sarah 4
Alice 3
Ann 3
Edith 3
Emily 2
Florence 2
Ada 1
Amelia 1
Anna 1
Anne 1
Beatrice 1
Bertha 1
Esther 1
Hannah 1
Kate 1
Margaret 1
Marianne 1
Minnie 1
Pheabe 1
Rachel 1
Rhoda 1
Sophy 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 17
John 10
James 5
Alfred 4
Charles 4
George 4
Edward 3
Henry 3
David 2
Frederick 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Christopher 1
Eli 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Isaac 1
Jabez 1
Jenn 1
Joseph 1
Mark 1
Matthau 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Myson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Myson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 144 people were recorded with the Myson surname. That placed it at #15,891 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Myson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016. That gives Myson a modern rank of #31,470.

What does the Myson map show?

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