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UK surname

Neen

In the 1881 census there were 56 people recorded with the Neen surname, ranking it #25,733 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 108, ranked #29,578, down from #25,733 in 1881.

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

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Neen is 132 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 92.9%.

1881 census count

56

Ranked #25,733

Modern count

108

2016, ranked #29,578

Peak year

2010

132 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Neen had 56 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,733 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 73 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Neen surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Neen surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Neen 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 56 #25,733
1891 historical 52 #30,061
1901 historical 63 #27,134
1911 historical 73 #25,541
1997 modern 117 #24,553
1998 modern 118 #25,041
1999 modern 119 #25,095
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 96 #27,976
2002 modern 103 #27,443
2003 modern 106 #26,775
2004 modern 108 #26,741
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 113 #26,267
2007 modern 113 #26,641
2008 modern 119 #26,067
2009 modern 126 #25,686
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 131 #25,430
2012 modern 106 #29,187
2013 modern 114 #28,347
2014 modern 112 #28,934
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 108 #29,578

Geography

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Where Neens 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 Copeland, Allerdale and Flintshire. 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 Copeland 001 Copeland
2 Copeland 005 Copeland
3 Allerdale 011 Allerdale
4 Copeland 002 Copeland
5 Flintshire 003 Flintshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Neen

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Neen

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Neen, 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 Neen surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Neen 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Neen 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

Neen 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Neen falls in decile 3 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Neen is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Neen, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Neen families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Neen 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 44 Neens recorded in 1881 and an index of 93.60x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 44 93.60x
Durham 7 4.31x
Middlesex 3 0.55x
Gloucestershire 1 0.93x
Northumberland 1 1.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Clifton in Cumberland leads with 27 Neens recorded in 1881 and an index of 15000.00x.

Place Total Index
Great Clifton 27 15000.00x
Little Clifton 8 10000.00x
Moresby 8 4444.44x
Houghton Le Spring 4 357.14x
Paddington London 3 14.94x
West Rainton 3 600.00x
North Shields 1 61.73x
Stroud 1 48.08x
Workington 1 37.17x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Hannah 3
Margaret 3
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Margret 2
Alice 1
Ester 1
Esther 1
Isabella 1
Jane 1
Nancy 1
Nora 1
Phillis 1
Rosannah 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Neen 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
Joseph 4
James 3
Robert 2
Thomas 2
Benjamin 1
Daniel 1
George 1
Jacob 1
Thompson 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 Neen households.

FAQ

Neen surname: questions and answers

How common was the Neen surname in 1881?

In 1881, 56 people were recorded with the Neen surname. That placed it at #25,733 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Neen surname today?

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

What does the Neen map show?

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