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UK surname

Northend

In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Northend surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 89, ranked #32,297, down from #21,808 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, Walkington and Bradford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Tameside.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Northend is 114 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7.2%.

1881 census count

83

Ranked #21,808

Modern count

89

2016, ranked #32,297

Peak year

1911

114 bearers

Map years

2

1901 to 1911

Key insights

  • Northend had 83 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,808 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016, ranked #32,297.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 114 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Northend surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Northend surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Northend 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 87 #18,695
1861 historical 91 #22,206
1881 historical 83 #21,808
1891 historical 98 #24,313
1901 historical 101 #22,726
1911 historical 114 #21,064
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 89 #29,026
1999 modern 99 #27,906
2000 modern 98 #27,988
2001 modern 95 #28,101
2002 modern 101 #27,766
2003 modern 94 #28,686
2004 modern 98 #28,297
2005 modern 93 #29,133
2006 modern 91 #29,725
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 97 #30,076
2010 modern 103 #29,780
2011 modern 97 #30,552
2012 modern 90 #31,790
2013 modern 85 #32,658
2014 modern 90 #32,309
2015 modern 91 #32,153
2016 modern 89 #32,297

Geography

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Where Northends are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Halifax, Walkington, Bradford, Middlesborough and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Tameside. 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 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Walkington Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Middlesborough Durham
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Middlesbrough 004 Middlesbrough
2 Redcar and Cleveland 019 Redcar and Cleveland
3 Tameside 020 Tameside
4 Middlesbrough 001 Middlesbrough
5 Middlesbrough 003 Middlesbrough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Northend

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Northend

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Northend is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Northend is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Northend falls in decile 1 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Northend is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 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 Northend, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Northend families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Northend 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 69 Northends recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.60x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 69 8.60x
Middlesex 8 0.99x
Warwickshire 3 1.47x
Suffolk 2 2.03x
Lancashire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leeds in Yorkshire leads with 13 Northends recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.70x.

Place Total Index
Leeds 13 28.70x
Manningham 12 121.46x
Shelf 7 909.09x
Hipperholme Cum 6 170.45x
Hackney London 5 11.02x
Southcoates 5 112.36x
Bradford 4 20.60x
Rastrick 4 179.37x
Walkington 4 1481.48x
Clerkenwell London 3 15.70x
Holy Trinity 3 15.55x
Sutton Coldfield 3 139.53x
Allerton 2 196.08x
Clayton 2 102.04x
Horton In Bradford 2 15.96x
Moulton 2 1428.57x
North Bierley 2 46.19x
Beverley St Mary 1 85.47x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 6.55x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 6.13x
Pudsey 1 23.31x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 6
Henry 4
Joseph 4
William 4
Alfred 2
Amos 2
Jesse 2
Robert 2
Arthur 1
Benj. 1
Charles 1
Fredrick 1
Herbert 1
James 1
Joe 1
Jubal 1
Lewis 1
Lomace 1
Oliver 1
Riley 1
Samuel 1
Wallis 1
Walter 1
Welch 1

FAQ

Northend surname: questions and answers

How common was the Northend surname in 1881?

In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Northend surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Northend surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016. That gives Northend a modern rank of #32,297.

What does the Northend map show?

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