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UK surname

Nelthorpe

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Nelthorpe surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 140, ranked #24,865, down from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wattisfield, Heydon or Hedon and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire, Doncaster and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nelthorpe is 161 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.2%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

140

2016, ranked #24,865

Peak year

1911

161 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nelthorpe had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016, ranked #24,865.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 161 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Nelthorpe surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nelthorpe surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Nelthorpe 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 56 #23,235
1861 historical 58 #26,585
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 108 #22,828
1901 historical 125 #20,061
1911 historical 161 #17,072
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 128 #24,017
2000 modern 127 #24,121
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 133 #23,528
2005 modern 133 #23,502
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 135 #23,824
2008 modern 127 #25,020
2009 modern 132 #24,929
2010 modern 130 #25,775
2011 modern 130 #25,547
2012 modern 137 #24,731
2013 modern 138 #25,020
2014 modern 141 #24,855
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 140 #24,865

Geography

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Where Nelthorpes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wattisfield, Heydon or Hedon, Manchester, Lambeth and Hockham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Lincolnshire, Doncaster, East Riding of Yorkshire and Stockport. 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 Wattisfield Suffolk
2 Heydon or Hedon Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Hockham Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Lincolnshire 001 North Lincolnshire
2 Doncaster 014 Doncaster
3 Doncaster 017 Doncaster
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 005 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 Stockport 010 Stockport

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nelthorpe

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nelthorpe

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Central and City

Within London, Nelthorpe is most associated with areas classed as Central and City, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 high density central neighbourhoods are characterised by high levels of residential turnover. Few children are in evidence. Few individuals experience live with disability, with many in full-time employment or study. Levels of separation or divorce are low relative to the Supergroup average. The workforce is well-educated but not in the top flight of managerial occupations. Levels of affiliation to non-Christian religions are high.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nelthorpe 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

Nelthorpe 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 Nelthorpe is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 20-25 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 Nelthorpe, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Nelthorpe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nelthorpe 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. Yorkshire leads with 19 Nelthorpes recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.14x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 19 2.14x
Suffolk 18 16.47x
Norfolk 12 8.70x
Lancashire 9 0.85x
Essex 7 3.95x
Gloucestershire 7 3.98x
Hampshire 6 3.26x
Surrey 6 1.37x
Middlesex 4 0.45x
Lincolnshire 2 1.39x
Cumberland 1 1.29x
Kent 1 0.33x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wattisfield in Suffolk leads with 15 Nelthorpes recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.

Place Total Index
Wattisfield 15 10000.00x
Hedon 8 2666.67x
Cheltenham 7 51.55x
Great Cressingham 7 5000.00x
Openshaw 6 120.24x
Kelvedon 5 1063.83x
Lambeth 5 6.39x
Portsmouth 4 94.34x
Great Yarmouth 3 26.25x
Preston 3 612.24x
Rusholme 3 105.63x
Clerkenwell London 2 9.44x
Holy Trinity St Mary 2 148.15x
Messing 2 909.09x
Portsea 2 5.55x
Risby 2 1428.57x
Southcoates 2 40.49x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 1 30.96x
Botesdale 1 588.24x
Chelsea London 1 3.70x
Goodmanham 1 1000.00x
Hockham 1 625.00x
Horbury 1 64.10x
Knaith Lea Gate Burton 1 909.09x
Margate St John Baptist 1 17.83x
Paull 1 588.24x
Seaton 1 111.11x
South Elkington 1 909.09x
St Pancras London 1 1.38x
Stoke 1 48.54x
Stow Bedon 1 1000.00x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Nelthorpe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nelthorpe surname in 1881?

In 1881, 92 people were recorded with the Nelthorpe surname. That placed it at #20,709 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nelthorpe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 140 in 2016. That gives Nelthorpe a modern rank of #24,865.

What does the Nelthorpe map show?

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