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UK surname

Nother

In the 1881 census there were 32 people recorded with the Nother surname, ranking it #29,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 150, ranked #23,724, up from #29,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ceredigion, West Dorset and Poole.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nother is 165 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 368.8%.

1881 census count

32

Ranked #29,082

Modern count

150

2016, ranked #23,724

Peak year

1998

165 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nother had 32 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016, ranked #23,724.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 99 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Nother surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nother surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Nother 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 20 #29,743
1861 historical 40 #28,970
1881 historical 32 #29,082
1891 historical 66 #28,541
1901 historical 73 #26,069
1911 historical 99 #22,850
1997 modern 158 #20,422
1998 modern 165 #20,423
1999 modern 164 #20,621
2000 modern 157 #21,146
2001 modern 158 #20,788
2002 modern 158 #21,178
2003 modern 157 #21,026
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 156 #21,221
2006 modern 158 #21,229
2007 modern 158 #21,464
2008 modern 160 #21,521
2009 modern 161 #21,879
2010 modern 159 #22,577
2011 modern 160 #22,282
2012 modern 164 #21,883
2013 modern 165 #22,163
2014 modern 157 #23,101
2015 modern 153 #23,413
2016 modern 150 #23,724

Geography

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Where Nothers 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 Ceredigion, West Dorset, Poole, East Hampshire and Staffordshire Moorlands. 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 Ceredigion 009 Ceredigion
2 West Dorset 009 West Dorset
3 Poole 004 Poole
4 East Hampshire 004 East Hampshire
5 Staffordshire Moorlands 010 Staffordshire Moorlands

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nother

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nother

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Nother surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Nother 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Nother 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

Nother is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nother falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Nother is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Nother, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Nother families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nother 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. Dorset leads with 15 Nothers recorded in 1881 and an index of 63.34x.

County Total Index
Dorset 15 63.34x
Yorkshire 9 2.52x
Channel Islands 5 46.77x
Middlesex 4 1.11x
Hampshire 2 2.70x
Durham 1 0.93x
Kent 1 0.81x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Fordington in Dorset leads with 14 Nothers recorded in 1881 and an index of 2745.10x.

Place Total Index
Fordington 14 2745.10x
St Helier 5 143.68x
Islington London 4 11.44x
Leeds 4 19.81x
Horbury 3 476.19x
Hoyland Swaine 2 2222.22x
Crossgate 1 212.77x
Dorchester Holy Trinity 1 526.32x
Farnborough 1 128.21x
Guston Charlton 1 5000.00x
Portsea 1 6.90x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Georgina 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Rosina 1
Selina 1

Top male names

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

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 Nother households.

FAQ

Nother surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nother surname in 1881?

In 1881, 32 people were recorded with the Nother surname. That placed it at #29,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nother surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016. That gives Nother a modern rank of #23,724.

What does the Nother map show?

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