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UK surname

Poppitt

In the 1881 census there were 64 people recorded with the Poppitt surname, ranking it #24,561 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 142, ranked #24,625, down from #24,561 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Worksop, Lilleshall and Newport. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wrexham, Walsall and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Poppitt is 169 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 121.9%.

1881 census count

64

Ranked #24,561

Modern count

142

2016, ranked #24,625

Peak year

2002

169 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Poppitt had 64 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,561 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 142 in 2016, ranked #24,625.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 125 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Poppitt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Poppitt surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Poppitt 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 25 #28,853
1861 historical 10 #32,589
1881 historical 64 #24,561
1891 historical 80 #26,785
1901 historical 92 #23,800
1911 historical 125 #19,932
1997 modern 147 #21,393
1998 modern 163 #20,582
1999 modern 164 #20,621
2000 modern 165 #20,501
2001 modern 162 #20,460
2002 modern 169 #20,307
2003 modern 158 #20,952
2004 modern 161 #20,840
2005 modern 154 #21,396
2006 modern 146 #22,320
2007 modern 148 #22,406
2008 modern 142 #23,270
2009 modern 151 #22,816
2010 modern 151 #23,377
2011 modern 157 #22,574
2012 modern 144 #23,902
2013 modern 142 #24,547
2014 modern 143 #24,621
2015 modern 141 #24,723
2016 modern 142 #24,625

Geography

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Where Poppitts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Worksop, Lilleshall, Newport, Condover and Madeley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wrexham, Walsall and Wakefield. 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 Worksop Nottinghamshire
2 Lilleshall Shropshire
3 Newport Shropshire
4 Condover Shropshire
5 Madeley Shropshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wrexham 019 Wrexham
2 Walsall 015 Walsall
3 Wakefield 001 Wakefield
4 Wakefield 003 Wakefield
5 Walsall 004 Walsall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Poppitt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Poppitt

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Poppitt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Poppitt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Poppitt 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

Poppitt 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

Poppitt 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Poppitt 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Poppitt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Poppitt 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. Shropshire leads with 53 Poppitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 98.26x.

County Total Index
Shropshire 53 98.26x
Nottinghamshire 10 11.88x
Lancashire 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lilleshall in Shropshire leads with 32 Poppitts recorded in 1881 and an index of 3902.44x.

Place Total Index
Lilleshall 32 3902.44x
Worksop 10 400.00x
Newport 8 1230.77x
Condover 6 1578.95x
Wrockwardine 5 420.17x
Blackburn 1 5.07x
Meole Brace 1 357.14x
Shrewsbury St Mary 1 46.95x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 5
James 4
Thomas 4
William 3
George 2
Charles 1
Clement 1
Daniel 1
Dennis 1
Edwin 1
Gonal 1
Herbert 1
Howard 1
Jonah 1
Leonard 1
Munroe 1
Robert 1
W.Plimmer 1
Wm. 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 Poppitt households.

FAQ

Poppitt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Poppitt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 64 people were recorded with the Poppitt surname. That placed it at #24,561 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Poppitt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 142 in 2016. That gives Poppitt a modern rank of #24,625.

What does the Poppitt map show?

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