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UK surname

Poskett

In the 1881 census there were 42 people recorded with the Poskett surname, ranking it #27,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 89, ranked #32,297, down from #27,721 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Stroud and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Poskett is 106 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 111.9%.

1881 census count

42

Ranked #27,721

Modern count

89

2016, ranked #32,297

Peak year

1997

106 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Poskett had 42 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,721 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016, ranked #32,297.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 75 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Poskett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Poskett surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Poskett 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 22 #29,378
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 42 #27,721
1891 historical 59 #29,325
1901 historical 70 #26,383
1911 historical 75 #25,322
1997 modern 106 #26,057
1998 modern 103 #27,141
1999 modern 103 #27,305
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 99 #27,534
2002 modern 98 #28,243
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 98 #28,297
2005 modern 89 #29,683
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 91 #30,061
2008 modern 90 #30,567
2009 modern 95 #30,393
2010 modern 96 #30,854
2011 modern 98 #30,384
2012 modern 90 #31,790
2013 modern 87 #32,472
2014 modern 90 #32,309
2015 modern 88 #32,421
2016 modern 89 #32,297

Geography

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Where Posketts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Stroud and Leeds. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 053 County Durham
2 Stroud 011 Stroud
3 County Durham 062 County Durham
4 Leeds 095 Leeds
5 County Durham 055 County Durham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Poskett

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Poskett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Poskett, 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 Poskett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Poskett 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, Poskett 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

Poskett is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Poskett 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 Poskett 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Poskett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Poskett 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. Yorkshire leads with 22 Posketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.42x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 22 5.42x
Durham 10 8.21x
Berkshire 3 9.76x
Derbyshire 3 4.68x
Lincolnshire 2 3.05x
Lancashire 1 0.21x
Middlesex 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stranton in Durham leads with 9 Posketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 219.51x.

Place Total Index
Stranton 9 219.51x
Ferry Fryston 8 5000.00x
Kellington 6 15000.00x
New Windsor 3 291.26x
Norton In Doncaster 3 3750.00x
Whittington 3 337.08x
Luddington 2 2500.00x
Hook 1 112.36x
Hooten Levitt 1 10000.00x
Houghton Le Side 1 10000.00x
Isleworth 1 54.95x
Newington 1 89.29x
Skircoat 1 62.50x
Swillington 1 833.33x
West Derby 1 7.03x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Elizabeth 2
Lucy 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Elizb.Ellen 1
Flora 1
Georgina 1
Isabel 1
Jane 1
Lydia 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
George 2
Robert 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edwd. 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Geo. 1
Herbert 1
Jno. 1
Mark 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
Thos.Henry 1
Walter 1
William 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 Poskett households.

FAQ

Poskett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Poskett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 42 people were recorded with the Poskett surname. That placed it at #27,721 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Poskett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016. That gives Poskett a modern rank of #32,297.

What does the Poskett map show?

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