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UK surname

Osgerby

In the 1881 census there were 103 people recorded with the Osgerby surname, ranking it #19,410 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 190, ranked #20,262, down from #19,410 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Nettleton, Farriby, South and Kelsey, North. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Osgerby is 207 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 84.5%.

1881 census count

103

Ranked #19,410

Modern count

190

2016, ranked #20,262

Peak year

2011

207 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Osgerby had 103 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,410 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 190 in 2016, ranked #20,262.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 189 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Osgerby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Osgerby surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Osgerby 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 100 #21,103
1881 historical 103 #19,410
1891 historical 162 #17,390
1901 historical 187 #15,793
1911 historical 189 #15,488
1997 modern 179 #18,889
1998 modern 184 #19,037
1999 modern 187 #18,999
2000 modern 187 #18,990
2001 modern 174 #19,562
2002 modern 189 #18,950
2003 modern 174 #19,760
2004 modern 169 #20,206
2005 modern 178 #19,535
2006 modern 179 #19,592
2007 modern 184 #19,485
2008 modern 188 #19,387
2009 modern 195 #19,329
2010 modern 198 #19,577
2011 modern 207 #18,841
2012 modern 206 #18,837
2013 modern 196 #19,790
2014 modern 194 #20,097
2015 modern 193 #20,056
2016 modern 190 #20,262

Geography

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Where Osgerbys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Nettleton, Farriby, South, Kelsey, North, Barton St Peter and St Mary and Beverley St Martin and St Nicholas. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Nettleton Lincolnshire
2 Farriby, South Lincolnshire
3 Kelsey, North Lincolnshire
4 Barton St Peter and St Mary Lincolnshire
5 Beverley St Martin and St Nicholas Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Lincolnshire 001 North Lincolnshire
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 029 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 031 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 East Riding of Yorkshire 033 East Riding of Yorkshire
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 034 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Osgerby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Osgerby

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Osgerby, 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 Osgerby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Osgerby 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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Osgerby 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

Osgerby 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

Osgerby falls in decile 8 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Osgerby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Osgerby 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. Lincolnshire leads with 61 Osgerbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.97x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 61 37.97x
Yorkshire 24 2.41x
Lancashire 8 0.67x
Kent 3 0.88x
Middlesex 3 0.30x
Surrey 2 0.41x
Northamptonshire 1 1.06x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.74x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Spalding in Lincolnshire leads with 10 Osgerbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 313.48x.

Place Total Index
Spalding 10 313.48x
Bradford 8 143.37x
Nettleton 8 4705.88x
South Ferriby 8 3200.00x
North Kelsey 7 2413.79x
Roos 6 3333.33x
Walcott 6 2307.69x
Barton St Mary St Peter 5 1666.67x
Bigby 5 4166.67x
Sunk Island 5 3571.43x
Drypool 4 263.16x
St Peterin Eastgate 4 800.00x
Beverley St Martin 3 180.72x
Leeds 3 5.34x
St Pancras London 3 3.71x
Bermondsey 2 6.69x
Chilham 2 408.16x
Scawby 2 377.36x
Barton St Mary 1 123.46x
Beverley St Mary 1 68.97x
Brattleby 1 2000.00x
Brigstock 1 277.78x
Caistor 1 156.25x
Clarborough 1 99.01x
Hunslet 1 6.44x
Milton In Gravesend 1 19.46x
Swine 1 1428.57x
Thornton Curtis 1 625.00x
Wainfleet All Sts 1 212.77x
Wragby 1 555.56x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Osgerby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Osgerby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 103 people were recorded with the Osgerby surname. That placed it at #19,410 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Osgerby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 190 in 2016. That gives Osgerby a modern rank of #20,262.

What does the Osgerby map show?

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