NameCensus.

UK surname

Narbett

In the 1881 census there were 74 people recorded with the Narbett surname, ranking it #23,062 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 91, ranked #32,109, down from #23,062 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Llawhaden and Fishguard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Bromsgrove.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Narbett is 110 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.0%.

1881 census count

74

Ranked #23,062

Modern count

91

2016, ranked #32,109

Peak year

1911

110 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 1998

Key insights

  • Narbett had 74 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,062 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016, ranked #32,109.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 110 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Narbett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Narbett surname density by area, 1998 modern.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Narbett 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 17 #30,267
1861 historical 53 #27,253
1881 historical 74 #23,062
1891 historical 83 #26,376
1901 historical 97 #23,227
1911 historical 110 #21,519
1997 modern 101 #26,774
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 109 #26,439
2000 modern 103 #27,280
2001 modern 100 #27,402
2002 modern 98 #28,243
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 93 #29,065
2005 modern 85 #30,219
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 89 #30,383
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 96 #30,239
2010 modern 96 #30,854
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 82 #32,701
2013 modern 89 #32,248
2014 modern 90 #32,309
2015 modern 89 #32,325
2016 modern 91 #32,109

Geography

Back to top

Where Narbetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Llawhaden, Fishguard, Llanwonno and St Davids (incl. Cathedral Close). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Bromsgrove and Ceredigion. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Llawhaden Pembrokeshire
3 Fishguard Pembrokeshire
4 Llanwonno Glamorganshire
5 St Davids (incl. Cathedral Close) Pembrokeshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Pembrokeshire 006 Pembrokeshire
2 Pembrokeshire 004 Pembrokeshire
3 Carmarthenshire 027 Carmarthenshire
4 Bromsgrove 002 Bromsgrove
5 Ceredigion 009 Ceredigion

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Narbett

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

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Narbett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Narbett, 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 Narbett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Narbett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

Read profile summary

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Narbett 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.

Read profile summary

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

Narbett 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.

2
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Narbett falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Narbett 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.

6
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

Back to top

Narbett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Narbett 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. Pembrokeshire leads with 64 Narbetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 275.27x.

County Total Index
Pembrokeshire 64 275.27x
Glamorgan 11 8.64x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Llawhaden in Pembrokeshire leads with 13 Narbetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 9285.71x.

Place Total Index
Llawhaden 13 9285.71x
Fishguard 9 1800.00x
Narberth North 9 2195.12x
St Davids 8 1509.43x
Clarbeston 7 17500.00x
Llanwonno 7 152.84x
Haverfordwest St Thomas 6 1276.60x
Robeston Wathan 5 6250.00x
Rhyndwyclydach 4 454.55x
Camrose 3 1363.64x
Llanycefn 2 2222.22x
Slebech 1 1111.11x
St Dogwells 1 1250.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Elizabeth 4
Catherine 3
Margaret 3
Eliza 2
Harriet 2
Helen 2
Jane 2
Martha 2
Sophia 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
Elizth 1
Elizth. 1
Hannah 1
Phoebe 1
Rebbecca 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
John 6
Thomas 6
David 3
Benjamin 2
James 2
Arthur 1
Edwin 1
Evan 1
Gwynne 1
Henry 1
Howard 1
Jno. 1
Rees 1
Richard 1
Roger 1
Rudolph 1
Samuel 1
Vaughan 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 Narbett households.

FAQ

Narbett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Narbett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 74 people were recorded with the Narbett surname. That placed it at #23,062 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Narbett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016. That gives Narbett a modern rank of #32,109.

What does the Narbett map show?

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