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UK surname

Oglethorpe

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Oglethorpe surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 96, ranked #31,684, down from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kirkland, Lancaster Borough and Workington (Workington), Clossocks. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale, Wealden and Trafford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Oglethorpe is 130 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 10.3%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

96

2016, ranked #31,684

Peak year

1891

130 bearers

Map years

4

1891 to 1998

Key insights

  • Oglethorpe had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016, ranked #31,684.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 130 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Oglethorpe surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Oglethorpe surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Oglethorpe 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 59 #22,756
1861 historical 60 #26,313
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 130 #20,173
1901 historical 115 #21,050
1911 historical 127 #19,749
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 115 #25,466
1999 modern 109 #26,439
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 105 #26,620
2002 modern 108 #26,698
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 99 #28,136
2005 modern 96 #28,671
2006 modern 98 #28,621
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 103 #28,519
2009 modern 101 #29,445
2010 modern 107 #29,153
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 103 #29,733
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 96 #31,684

Geography

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Where Oglethorpes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kirkland, Lancaster Borough, Workington (Workington), Clossocks, Manchester and Penrith. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale, Wealden, Trafford, Northumberland and Powys. 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 Kirkland Cumberland
2 Lancaster Borough Lancashire
3 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Penrith Cumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 008 Allerdale
2 Wealden 017 Wealden
3 Trafford 022 Trafford
4 Northumberland 033 Northumberland
5 Powys 012 Powys

Forenames

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First names often paired with Oglethorpe

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Oglethorpe

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Oglethorpe, 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 Oglethorpe surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Oglethorpe 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Oglethorpe 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

Oglethorpe is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Oglethorpe falls in decile 7 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Oglethorpe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Oglethorpe 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. Lancashire leads with 38 Oglethorpes recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.77x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 38 3.77x
Cumberland 32 43.79x
Westmorland 10 53.62x
Durham 4 1.58x
Midlothian 2 1.76x
Northumberland 1 0.79x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lancaster in Lancashire leads with 19 Oglethorpes recorded in 1881 and an index of 317.20x.

Place Total Index
Lancaster 19 317.20x
Culgaith 12 12000.00x
Workington 11 263.16x
Patterdale 9 4285.71x
Penrith 9 333.33x
Preston 8 29.70x
Scotforth 5 769.23x
Monk Hesleden 4 571.43x
Barrow In Furness 2 14.60x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 2 4.37x
Ulverston 2 68.26x
Bolton 1 833.33x
Bolton Le Sands 1 434.78x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 15.27x
Priest Hutton 1 1666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Jane 6
Margaret 6
Sarah 4
Alice 3
Elizabeth 3
Ann 2
Frances 2
Isabella 2
Jennett 2
Anna 1
Annie 1
Maria 1
Sardle 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Oglethorpe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Oglethorpe surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Oglethorpe surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Oglethorpe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016. That gives Oglethorpe a modern rank of #31,684.

What does the Oglethorpe map show?

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