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UK surname

Nibloe

In the 1881 census there were 45 people recorded with the Nibloe surname, ranking it #27,314 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 162, ranked #22,512, up from #27,314 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Doon Valley North, Fernieside and Moredun South and Harborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nibloe is 168 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 260.0%.

1881 census count

45

Ranked #27,314

Modern count

162

2016, ranked #22,512

Peak year

2011

168 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nibloe had 45 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,314 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 162 in 2016, ranked #22,512.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 60 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Nibloe surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nibloe surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Nibloe 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 24 #30,922
1881 historical 45 #27,314
1891 historical 60 #29,204
1901 historical 50 #28,590
1911 historical 23 #30,923
1997 modern 133 #22,705
1998 modern 132 #23,394
1999 modern 132 #23,602
2000 modern 137 #23,048
2001 modern 128 #23,665
2002 modern 144 #22,501
2003 modern 139 #22,734
2004 modern 142 #22,573
2005 modern 140 #22,774
2006 modern 146 #22,320
2007 modern 145 #22,693
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 156 #22,886
2011 modern 168 #21,563
2012 modern 159 #22,361
2013 modern 167 #21,984
2014 modern 167 #22,180
2015 modern 167 #22,066
2016 modern 162 #22,512

Geography

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Where Nibloes 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 Doon Valley North, Fernieside and Moredun South, Harborough, Rhins North and Carrick South. 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 Doon Valley North East Ayrshire
2 Fernieside and Moredun South City of Edinburgh
3 Harborough 003 Harborough
4 Rhins North Dumfries and Galloway
5 Carrick South South Ayrshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nibloe

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nibloe

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

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Nibloe surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Nibloe household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Nibloe is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nibloe is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Nibloe 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Nibloe 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Nibloe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nibloe 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. Wigtownshire leads with 15 Nibloes recorded in 1881 and an index of 257.29x.

County Total Index
Wigtownshire 15 257.29x
Ayrshire 9 27.41x
Aberdeenshire 8 19.69x
Norfolk 5 7.41x
Suffolk 3 5.61x
Essex 2 2.31x
Devon 1 1.09x
Lanarkshire 1 0.70x
Lancashire 1 0.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Girvan in Ayrshire leads with 9 Nibloes recorded in 1881 and an index of 1097.56x.

Place Total Index
Girvan 9 1097.56x
Stranraer 9 1698.11x
Fraserburgh 8 701.75x
Yaxham 5 7142.86x
Ipswich St Mary Stoke 3 600.00x
Kirkmaiden 2 540.54x
Mile End 2 1250.00x
Stoneykirk 2 476.19x
Barnstaple 1 69.93x
Glasgow 1 3.97x
Leswalt 1 250.00x
West Derby 1 6.57x
Whithorn 1 227.27x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Hester 1
Jane 1
Jemima 1
Kathleen 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 2
Frank 1
John 1
William 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 Nibloe households.

FAQ

Nibloe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nibloe surname in 1881?

In 1881, 45 people were recorded with the Nibloe surname. That placed it at #27,314 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nibloe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 162 in 2016. That gives Nibloe a modern rank of #22,512.

What does the Nibloe map show?

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