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UK surname

Pomphrey

In the 1881 census there were 111 people recorded with the Pomphrey surname, ranking it #18,597 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 209, ranked #19,009, down from #18,597 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bristol, Merchiston and Greenhill and South Gloucestershire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pomphrey is 258 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 88.3%.

1881 census count

111

Ranked #18,597

Modern count

209

2016, ranked #19,009

Peak year

1998

258 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pomphrey had 111 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,597 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 209 in 2016, ranked #19,009.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 182 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Pomphrey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Pomphrey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Pomphrey 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 71 #20,875
1861 historical 84 #23,058
1881 historical 111 #18,597
1891 historical 160 #17,555
1901 historical 182 #16,057
1911 historical 164 #16,879
1997 modern 246 #15,445
1998 modern 258 #15,354
1999 modern 251 #15,751
2000 modern 253 #15,623
2001 modern 238 #16,004
2002 modern 249 #15,855
2003 modern 249 #15,653
2004 modern 249 #15,739
2005 modern 248 #15,721
2006 modern 235 #16,439
2007 modern 235 #16,668
2008 modern 229 #17,092
2009 modern 241 #16,848
2010 modern 239 #17,280
2011 modern 236 #17,279
2012 modern 214 #18,358
2013 modern 225 #18,027
2014 modern 218 #18,583
2015 modern 213 #18,769
2016 modern 209 #19,009

Geography

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Where Pomphreys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes, St Philip and Jacob and Cardiff St John and St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bristol, Merchiston and Greenhill and South Gloucestershire. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
5 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bristol 030 Bristol, City of
2 Merchiston and Greenhill City of Edinburgh
3 Bristol 028 Bristol, City of
4 South Gloucestershire 010 South Gloucestershire
5 South Gloucestershire 013 South Gloucestershire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pomphrey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pomphrey

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Pomphrey 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

Pomphrey 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

Pomphrey falls in decile 10 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 Pomphrey 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 Pomphrey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Pomphrey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pomphrey 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 18 Pomphreys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.14x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 18 5.14x
Sussex 18 9.86x
Gloucestershire 16 7.54x
Essex 10 4.68x
Surrey 10 1.90x
Yorkshire 10 0.93x
Argyllshire 8 26.54x
Glamorgan 7 3.71x
Hampshire 5 2.25x
Lancashire 5 0.39x
Somerset 3 1.72x
Kent 1 0.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hastings All Sts in Sussex leads with 11 Pomphreys recorded in 1881 and an index of 639.53x.

Place Total Index
Hastings All Sts 11 639.53x
Cambusnethan 8 102.83x
Glassary 8 493.83x
West Ham 8 16.96x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 7 35.02x
Llandaff 7 111.64x
Chapel Allerton 6 372.67x
Hamilton 6 61.41x
Hastings St Clement 6 348.84x
Bristol St George 5 50.92x
Millbrook 5 89.45x
Lambeth 4 4.24x
Leeds 4 6.60x
Bristol St Augustine 3 87.46x
Chorlton On Medlock 3 14.70x
Portishead 3 230.77x
Reigate Foreign 3 52.54x
Braintree 2 104.17x
East Kilbride 2 133.33x
Southwark St Saviour 2 35.97x
Brighton 1 2.72x
Clifton 1 9.32x
Glasgow 1 1.61x
Govan 1 1.15x
Hougham 1 45.45x
Prestwich 1 31.25x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 4.59x
Widnes 1 10.79x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Charlotte 3
Emily 3
Louisa 3
Mary 3
Ada 2
Annie 2
Eliza 2
Jane 2
Susannah 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Beatrice 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Frances 1
Kate 1
Margaret 1
Margt.A. 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
May 1
Rachael 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Pomphrey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pomphrey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 111 people were recorded with the Pomphrey surname. That placed it at #18,597 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pomphrey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 209 in 2016. That gives Pomphrey a modern rank of #19,009.

What does the Pomphrey map show?

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