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UK surname

Nunney

In the 1881 census there were 129 people recorded with the Nunney surname, ranking it #17,013 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 249, ranked #16,847, up from #17,013 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Whittington and Burford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Manchester, Worcester and Sheffield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nunney is 295 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 93.0%.

1881 census count

129

Ranked #17,013

Modern count

249

2016, ranked #16,847

Peak year

2000

295 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nunney had 129 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,013 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 249 in 2016, ranked #16,847.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 249 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Nunney surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nunney surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Nunney 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 75 #20,268
1861 historical 90 #22,312
1881 historical 129 #17,013
1891 historical 143 #18,920
1901 historical 177 #16,342
1911 historical 249 #12,951
1997 modern 284 #14,006
1998 modern 289 #14,208
1999 modern 294 #14,140
2000 modern 295 #14,070
2001 modern 289 #14,069
2002 modern 291 #14,275
2003 modern 268 #14,897
2004 modern 267 #15,038
2005 modern 249 #15,679
2006 modern 244 #16,011
2007 modern 256 #15,647
2008 modern 250 #16,065
2009 modern 255 #16,183
2010 modern 270 #15,896
2011 modern 264 #16,016
2012 modern 277 #15,375
2013 modern 262 #16,273
2014 modern 264 #16,288
2015 modern 254 #16,608
2016 modern 249 #16,847

Geography

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Where Nunneys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Whittington, Burford and St George the Martyr, St Andrew Holborn above the Bars, Furnival's Inn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Manchester, Worcester, Sheffield and Maldon. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Whittington Derbyshire
3 Burford Oxfordshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 St George the Martyr, St Andrew Holborn above the Bars, Furnival's Inn London (Central Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Manchester 017 Manchester
2 Worcester 010 Worcester
3 Sheffield 072 Sheffield
4 Maldon 007 Maldon
5 Worcester 001 Worcester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nunney

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nunney

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Nunney surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Nunney household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Nunney is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nunney 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

Nunney falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Nunney 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Nunney families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nunney 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. Middlesex leads with 27 Nunneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.15x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 27 2.15x
Gloucestershire 25 10.13x
Derbyshire 18 9.14x
Oxfordshire 17 21.88x
Surrey 13 2.12x
Berkshire 7 7.41x
Lancashire 7 0.47x
Worcestershire 7 4.26x
Essex 5 2.01x
Caernarfonshire 1 1.97x
Hampshire 1 0.39x
Staffordshire 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hammersmith London in Middlesex leads with 14 Nunneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.18x.

Place Total Index
Hammersmith London 14 45.18x
Cheltenham 10 52.52x
Newbold Dunston 9 481.28x
Whittington 9 329.67x
Burford 7 1044.78x
St George Martyr 7 330.19x
Ashchurch 6 2068.97x
Hartlebury 6 612.24x
Camberwell 5 6.22x
Leyton 5 116.82x
Oldham 5 10.38x
Staverton 5 5000.00x
Wantage 5 331.13x
Chipping Norton 4 222.22x
Penge 4 49.75x
Oxford St Giles 3 80.86x
Bray 2 71.94x
Crompton 2 47.06x
St George Bloomsbury 2 27.70x
Walton Cardiff 2 6666.67x
Basingstoke 1 33.67x
Chelsea London 1 2.64x
Clifton 1 8.01x
Croydon 1 2.94x
Ducklington 1 526.32x
Kensington London 1 1.43x
Kings Norton 1 6.79x
Lambeth 1 0.91x
Llanbeblig 1 19.38x
Oxford St Michael 1 312.50x
Oxford St Peter In East 1 333.33x
Rocester 1 188.68x
Rotherhithe 1 6.43x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 3.95x
St Martin In Fields 1 13.28x
Stapleton 1 21.37x
Twickenham 1 18.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 8
Charles 7
James 7
George 4
Thomas 4
William 4
Edward 3
Samuel 3
Arthur 2
Isaac 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Edgar 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Noel 1
Norman 1
Owen 1
Phillip 1
Richard 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Nunney surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nunney surname in 1881?

In 1881, 129 people were recorded with the Nunney surname. That placed it at #17,013 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nunney surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 249 in 2016. That gives Nunney a modern rank of #16,847.

What does the Nunney map show?

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