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UK surname

Parbery

In the 1881 census there were 102 people recorded with the Parbery surname, ranking it #19,518 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 126, ranked #26,686, down from #19,518 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wellingborough, London parishes and Irchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newark and Sherwood, Mansfield and Mid Sussex.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Parbery is 157 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 23.5%.

1881 census count

102

Ranked #19,518

Modern count

126

2016, ranked #26,686

Peak year

1911

157 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Parbery had 102 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,518 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016, ranked #26,686.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 157 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Parbery surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Parbery surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Parbery 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 56 #26,864
1881 historical 102 #19,518
1891 historical 103 #23,558
1901 historical 149 #18,146
1911 historical 157 #17,348
1997 modern 130 #23,021
1998 modern 136 #23,013
1999 modern 131 #23,709
2000 modern 129 #23,901
2001 modern 131 #23,343
2002 modern 130 #23,903
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 114 #25,870
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 116 #25,813
2007 modern 113 #26,641
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 120 #26,496
2010 modern 133 #25,379
2011 modern 130 #25,547
2012 modern 121 #26,829
2013 modern 128 #26,336
2014 modern 123 #27,206
2015 modern 126 #26,654
2016 modern 126 #26,686

Geography

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Where Parberys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wellingborough, London parishes, Irchester, Stony Stratford and Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Newark and Sherwood, Mansfield, Mid Sussex, Northampton and Dacorum. 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 Wellingborough Northamptonshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Irchester Northamptonshire
4 Stony Stratford Northamptonshire
5 Northampton St Giles, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton Priory Northamptonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newark and Sherwood 006 Newark and Sherwood
2 Mansfield 012 Mansfield
3 Mid Sussex 003 Mid Sussex
4 Northampton 018 Northampton
5 Dacorum 016 Dacorum

Forenames

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First names often paired with Parbery

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Parbery

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

Parbery is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Parbery 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 Parbery is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Parbery, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Parbery families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Parbery 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. Northamptonshire leads with 61 Parberys recorded in 1881 and an index of 64.56x.

County Total Index
Northamptonshire 61 64.56x
Middlesex 17 1.69x
Leicestershire 9 8.08x
Cheshire 6 2.71x
Buckinghamshire 5 8.23x
Yorkshire 3 0.30x
Hampshire 1 0.49x
Staffordshire 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kingsthorpe in Northamptonshire leads with 41 Parberys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3904.76x.

Place Total Index
Kingsthorpe 41 3904.76x
Northampton Priory St 10 176.37x
Leicester St Margaret 9 33.14x
Hendon 7 193.91x
Monks Coppenhall 6 71.68x
Kensington London 5 8.95x
Stony Stratford West 5 1190.48x
Enfield 4 60.70x
Northampton St Peter 4 701.75x
Great Billing 3 2307.69x
Clifford Cum Boston 2 222.22x
Northampton St Sepulchre 2 41.58x
Alverstoke 1 13.42x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 1 10.79x
Castle Church 1 49.02x
Islington London 1 1.03x
Northampton All Sts 1 31.15x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 7
George 5
John 5
James 4
Samuel 4
Henry 3
Edward 2
Jno. 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Fred 1
Herbert 1
Jos. 1
Luke 1
Oliver 1
Richard 1
Saml. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Parbery surname: questions and answers

How common was the Parbery surname in 1881?

In 1881, 102 people were recorded with the Parbery surname. That placed it at #19,518 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Parbery surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016. That gives Parbery a modern rank of #26,686.

What does the Parbery map show?

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