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UK surname

Naisby

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Naisby surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 187, ranked #20,488, up from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sunderland, Northumberland and Windsor and Maidenhead.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Naisby is 193 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 156.2%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

187

2016, ranked #20,488

Peak year

2010

193 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Naisby had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016, ranked #20,488.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 96 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Naisby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Naisby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Naisby 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 73 #20,581
1861 historical 58 #26,585
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 52 #30,061
1901 historical 96 #23,342
1911 historical 88 #24,041
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 177 #19,523
1999 modern 171 #20,072
2000 modern 175 #19,764
2001 modern 166 #20,129
2002 modern 170 #20,243
2003 modern 167 #20,245
2004 modern 172 #20,008
2005 modern 182 #19,259
2006 modern 190 #18,898
2007 modern 182 #19,618
2008 modern 181 #19,875
2009 modern 189 #19,727
2010 modern 193 #19,880
2011 modern 192 #19,797
2012 modern 179 #20,679
2013 modern 186 #20,502
2014 modern 188 #20,503
2015 modern 185 #20,641
2016 modern 187 #20,488

Geography

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Where Naisbys 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 Sunderland, Northumberland, Windsor and Maidenhead and Vale of White Horse. 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 Sunderland 023 Sunderland
2 Northumberland 020 Northumberland
3 Sunderland 008 Sunderland
4 Windsor and Maidenhead 017 Windsor and Maidenhead
5 Vale of White Horse 004 Vale of White Horse

Forenames

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First names often paired with Naisby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Naisby

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Naisby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Naisby 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 house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Naisby is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Naisby is most concentrated in decile 7 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Naisby 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 Naisby 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Naisby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Naisby 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. Durham leads with 36 Naisbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.00x.

County Total Index
Durham 36 17.00x
Northumberland 22 20.77x
Lancashire 10 1.18x
Derbyshire 3 2.69x
Warwickshire 1 0.56x
Yorkshire 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopwearmouth in Durham leads with 26 Naisbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 143.01x.

Place Total Index
Bishopwearmouth 26 143.01x
Lambley 12 6666.67x
Morpeth Castle 7 11666.67x
Esh 5 324.68x
Blackburn 4 17.79x
Collierley 3 319.15x
Everton 3 11.14x
Little Eaton 3 1304.35x
Blenkinsopp 2 1111.11x
Great Crosby 2 86.96x
Birmingham 1 1.67x
Ellerton Upon Swale 1 2500.00x
Ford 1 158.73x
Great Lever 1 111.11x
Morpeth 1 80.00x
Whitworth 1 64.52x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
Thomas 5
William 5
George 4
Robert 3
Matthew 2
Arthur 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Geo. 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Michael 1
Norman 1
Reginal 1
Richd 1
Stephen 1

FAQ

Naisby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Naisby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 73 people were recorded with the Naisby surname. That placed it at #23,220 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Naisby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016. That gives Naisby a modern rank of #20,488.

What does the Naisby map show?

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