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UK surname

Ormondroyd

In the 1881 census there were 170 people recorded with the Ormondroyd surname, ranking it #14,265 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 187, ranked #20,488, down from #14,265 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Halifax, Birstall and Bradford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ormondroyd is 303 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 10.0%.

1881 census count

170

Ranked #14,265

Modern count

187

2016, ranked #20,488

Peak year

1911

303 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ormondroyd had 170 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,265 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016, ranked #20,488.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 303 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Ormondroyd surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ormondroyd surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ormondroyd 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 16 #30,441
1861 historical 47 #28,023
1881 historical 170 #14,265
1891 historical 235 #13,316
1901 historical 267 #12,587
1911 historical 303 #11,372
1997 modern 187 #18,398
1998 modern 194 #18,451
1999 modern 200 #18,237
2000 modern 186 #19,055
2001 modern 180 #19,161
2002 modern 191 #18,817
2003 modern 192 #18,568
2004 modern 188 #18,919
2005 modern 184 #19,117
2006 modern 184 #19,254
2007 modern 185 #19,402
2008 modern 190 #19,246
2009 modern 190 #19,656
2010 modern 190 #20,087
2011 modern 188 #20,067
2012 modern 181 #20,531
2013 modern 193 #19,997
2014 modern 195 #20,036
2015 modern 188 #20,417
2016 modern 187 #20,488

Geography

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Where Ormondroyds are most common

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

The modern local-area list points to Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and Welwyn Hatfield. 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 Birstall Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Newcastle St John Northumberland
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bradford 060 Bradford
2 Kirklees 003 Kirklees
3 Bradford 022 Bradford
4 Calderdale 023 Calderdale
5 Welwyn Hatfield 015 Welwyn Hatfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ormondroyd

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ormondroyd

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Ormondroyd surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Ormondroyd household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Ormondroyd is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Ormondroyd is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Ormondroyd 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 Ormondroyd is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Ormondroyd, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Ormondroyd families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ormondroyd 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 170 Ormondroyds recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.35x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 170 10.35x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. North Bierley in Yorkshire leads with 114 Ormondroyds recorded in 1881 and an index of 1285.23x.

Place Total Index
North Bierley 114 1285.23x
Horton In Bradford 40 155.88x
Wyke In Bradford 5 170.07x
Beeston 4 240.96x
Bowling 4 24.59x
Manningham 3 14.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Martha 8
Hannah 6
Mary 6
Sarah 6
Alice 4
Ellen 4
Emily 4
Ruth 4
Ann 3
Clara 3
Emma 3
Annie 2
Bertha 2
Eliz. 2
Esther 2
Harriet 2
Adeline 1
Anice 1
Anne 1
Caroline 1
Eden 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizebeth 1
Ever 1
Grace 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Melissia 1
Mena 1
Meriam 1
Naomi 1
Rachel 1
Rebecca 1
Rhoda 1
Ritty 1
Selina 1
Susanah 1
Susy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 11
James 6
Joseph 5
Amos 4
David 4
Walter 4
Enoch 3
Smith 3
Ernest 2
Fred 2
Herbt. 2
Joshua 2
Samuel 2
William 2
Willie 2
Alfred 1
Aquila 1
Arthur 1
Ben 1
Charles 1
Dan 1
Edmond 1
Edmund 1
Edwin 1
Ephriam 1
Ezra 1
Fabez 1
Fairfax 1
Friend 1
Gaythorn 1
Gent 1
George 1
Hanson 1
Henry 1
Hiram 1
Jesse 1
Jonothan 1
Mark 1
Ralph 1
Ramoth 1
Randolph 1
Sargent 1
Seth 1
Sharp 1
Squire 1
Stewart 1

FAQ

Ormondroyd surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ormondroyd surname in 1881?

In 1881, 170 people were recorded with the Ormondroyd surname. That placed it at #14,265 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ormondroyd surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 187 in 2016. That gives Ormondroyd a modern rank of #20,488.

What does the Ormondroyd map show?

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