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UK surname

Narborough

In the 1881 census there were 102 people recorded with the Narborough surname, ranking it #19,518 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 108, ranked #29,578, down from #19,518 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Wiggenhall St Peter and St Mary Magdalen and Terrington St Clement, Terrington St John. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Solihull, Powys and Rother.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Narborough is 142 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 5.9%.

1881 census count

102

Ranked #19,518

Modern count

108

2016, ranked #29,578

Peak year

1901

142 bearers

Map years

6

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Narborough had 102 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,518 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016, ranked #29,578.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 142 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Narborough surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Narborough surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Narborough 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 34 #29,685
1881 historical 102 #19,518
1891 historical 113 #22,162
1901 historical 142 #18,633
1911 historical 135 #19,058
1997 modern 103 #26,498
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 105 #27,035
2000 modern 102 #27,425
2001 modern 101 #27,252
2002 modern 109 #26,552
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 100 #27,964
2005 modern 102 #27,689
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 96 #29,339
2008 modern 91 #30,431
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 106 #29,305
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 111 #28,856
2014 modern 112 #28,934
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 108 #29,578

Geography

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Where Narboroughs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Wiggenhall St Peter and St Mary Magdalen, Terrington St Clement, Terrington St John, St Matthew Bethnal Green and Woolwich. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Solihull, Powys, Rother and Dover. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Wiggenhall St Peter and St Mary Magdalen Norfolk
3 Terrington St Clement, Terrington St John Cambridgeshire
4 St Matthew Bethnal Green London (East Districts)
5 Woolwich London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Solihull 008 Solihull
2 Powys 012 Powys
3 Rother 007 Rother
4 Rother 009 Rother
5 Dover 003 Dover

Forenames

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First names often paired with Narborough

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Narborough

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Narborough surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Narborough household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Narborough 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

Narborough is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Narborough falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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 Narborough is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Narborough, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Narborough families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Narborough 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. Warwickshire leads with 28 Narboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.16x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 28 11.16x
Norfolk 25 16.35x
Middlesex 23 2.31x
Gloucestershire 9 4.61x
Kent 9 2.65x
Lincolnshire 6 3.77x
Cambridgeshire 1 1.59x
Surrey 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 28 Narboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.53x.

Place Total Index
Aston 28 40.53x
Wiggenhall St Mary 22 9166.67x
Bethnal Green London 16 37.03x
Broadwell 9 6923.08x
Woolwich 7 55.82x
North Scarle 6 3333.33x
Shoreditch London 5 11.60x
Hougham 2 99.01x
Islington London 2 2.07x
Terrington St Clement 2 289.86x
Camberwell 1 1.57x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 1 21.79x
Wisbech St Peter 1 31.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Alice 4
Sarah 4
Elizabeth 3
Jane 3
Annie 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
Adelaide 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Ester 1
Ethel 1
Fannie 1
Grace 1
Helen 1
Kate 1
Laura 1
Louise 1
Lydia 1
Nellie 1
Roasina 1
Susan 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Narborough surname: questions and answers

How common was the Narborough surname in 1881?

In 1881, 102 people were recorded with the Narborough surname. That placed it at #19,518 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Narborough surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016. That gives Narborough a modern rank of #29,578.

What does the Narborough map show?

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