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UK surname

Parlane

In the 1881 census there were 152 people recorded with the Parlane surname, ranking it #15,372 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 158, ranked #22,904, down from #15,372 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Govan Combination, Bonhill and Kippen. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Machars South, Helensburgh North and Drumchapel South.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Parlane is 169 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 3.9%.

1881 census count

152

Ranked #15,372

Modern count

158

2016, ranked #22,904

Peak year

1861

169 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Parlane had 152 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,372 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 158 in 2016, ranked #22,904.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 169 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Parlane surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Parlane surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Parlane 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 120 #15,144
1861 historical 169 #13,823
1881 historical 152 #15,372
1891 historical 163 #17,300
1901 historical 143 #18,570
1911 historical 49 #27,894
1997 modern 128 #23,238
1998 modern 141 #22,517
1999 modern 135 #23,279
2000 modern 143 #22,457
2001 modern 131 #23,343
2002 modern 133 #23,585
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 128 #24,117
2005 modern 127 #24,178
2006 modern 128 #24,267
2007 modern 137 #23,590
2008 modern 134 #24,249
2009 modern 136 #24,485
2010 modern 150 #23,482
2011 modern 146 #23,736
2012 modern 153 #22,963
2013 modern 157 #22,904
2014 modern 164 #22,445
2015 modern 165 #22,241
2016 modern 158 #22,904

Geography

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Where Parlanes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Govan Combination, Bonhill, Kippen, Glasgow and Paisley Abbey. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Machars South, Helensburgh North, Drumchapel South, Kelvingrove and University and King's Park and Torbrex. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Govan Combination Lanark
2 Bonhill Dunbarton
3 Kippen Stirling
4 Glasgow Lanark
5 Paisley Abbey Renfrew

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Machars South Dumfries and Galloway
2 Helensburgh North Argyll and Bute
3 Drumchapel South Glasgow City
4 Kelvingrove and University Glasgow City
5 King's Park and Torbrex Stirling

Forenames

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First names often paired with Parlane

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Parlane

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Parlane 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

Parlane 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Parlane falls in decile 1 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Parlane 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 - Irish

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

1881 census detail

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Parlane families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Parlane 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. Lanarkshire leads with 42 Parlanes recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.76x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 42 8.76x
Dunbartonshire 38 95.38x
Renfrewshire 19 16.54x
Stirlingshire 13 23.77x
Lancashire 10 0.57x
Yorkshire 9 0.61x
Devon 7 2.27x
Perthshire 5 7.51x
Ayrshire 2 1.80x
Buteshire 1 11.14x
Cheshire 1 0.31x
Durham 1 0.23x
Essex 1 0.34x
Fife 1 1.14x
Midlothian 1 0.50x
Sussex 1 0.40x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bonhill in Dunbartonshire leads with 28 Parlanes recorded in 1881 and an index of 437.50x.

Place Total Index
Bonhill 28 437.50x
Govan 26 21.92x
Paisley High Church 17 185.79x
Barony 10 8.24x
Thornaby 9 163.93x
Row 8 155.34x
Rusholme 7 149.25x
Stoke Damerel 7 32.41x
Falkirk 6 46.88x
Kippen 6 810.81x
Glasgow 5 5.87x
Kilmadock 4 261.44x
Maghull 2 273.97x
Old Kilpatrick 2 42.46x
West Greenock 2 9.70x
Aldrington 1 1428.57x
Ayr 1 19.08x
Bothwell 1 7.69x
Burntisland 1 40.82x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 3.58x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 1.25x
Irvine 1 32.47x
Kilmory 1 76.34x
Logie 1 41.84x
Stirling 1 14.51x
Stockton On Tees 1 4.70x
Upton In Chester 1 270.27x
West Ham 1 1.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 5
James 3
William 3
Alexander 1
David 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Parlane households.

FAQ

Parlane surname: questions and answers

How common was the Parlane surname in 1881?

In 1881, 152 people were recorded with the Parlane surname. That placed it at #15,372 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Parlane surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 158 in 2016. That gives Parlane a modern rank of #22,904.

What does the Parlane map show?

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