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UK surname

Powick

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Powick surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 95, ranked #31,782, down from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Manchester, Batley and Kidderminster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wyre Forest, Shropshire and Malvern Hills.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Powick is 122 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 66.7%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

95

2016, ranked #31,782

Peak year

1999

122 bearers

Map years

2

1911 to 1998

Key insights

  • Powick had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016, ranked #31,782.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 113 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Powick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Powick surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Powick 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 43 #25,518
1861 historical 82 #23,321
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 87 #25,802
1901 historical 90 #24,021
1911 historical 113 #21,168
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 117 #25,190
1999 modern 122 #24,745
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 116 #25,089
2002 modern 112 #26,165
2003 modern 107 #26,617
2004 modern 104 #27,338
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 95 #29,113
2007 modern 98 #29,019
2008 modern 94 #29,950
2009 modern 100 #29,597
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 104 #29,424
2012 modern 100 #30,258
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 100 #31,005
2016 modern 95 #31,782

Geography

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Where Powicks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Manchester, Batley, Kidderminster, Shrawley and Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wyre Forest, Shropshire, Malvern Hills and Gloucester. 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 Manchester Lancashire
2 Batley Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Kidderminster Worcestershire
4 Shrawley Worcestershire
5 Halesowen (all except Hunnington, Romsley; partly in Halesowen, Worcestershire) Staffordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wyre Forest 001 Wyre Forest
2 Shropshire 039 Shropshire
3 Malvern Hills 002 Malvern Hills
4 Wyre Forest 014 Wyre Forest
5 Gloucester 014 Gloucester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Powick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Powick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Powick, 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 Powick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Powick 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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Powick is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Powick 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.

2
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Powick falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Powick is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

5
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Powick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Powick 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. Worcestershire leads with 36 Powicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 49.59x.

County Total Index
Worcestershire 36 49.59x
Yorkshire 8 1.45x
Warwickshire 7 4.99x
Staffordshire 2 1.07x
Herefordshire 1 4.39x
Middlesex 1 0.18x
Northamptonshire 1 1.91x
Sussex 1 1.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dewsbury in Yorkshire leads with 8 Powicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 141.59x.

Place Total Index
Dewsbury 8 141.59x
Aston 7 18.13x
Wichenford 6 8571.43x
Pedmore 5 5000.00x
Shrawley 5 5555.56x
Shelsley Beauchamp 4 6666.67x
Worcester St Peter 4 291.97x
Grimley 3 2142.86x
Lower Mitton 2 312.50x
Pattingham 2 2500.00x
Brigstock 1 500.00x
Evesham St Lawrence 1 256.41x
Great Malvern 1 66.23x
Hallow 1 277.78x
Martley 1 476.19x
Northfield 1 72.46x
Stoke Newington London 1 23.09x
Whitbourne 1 714.29x
Wisborough Green 1 322.58x
Worcester St John 1 114.94x
Worcester St Martin 1 102.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Ann 4
Annie 3
Sarah 3
Amy 2
Fanny 2
Catherine 1
Eliza 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Eva 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Laura 1
Lucy 1
Maria 1
Nelly 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Edward 4
James 4
William 4
John 3
Samuel 3
Charles 1
Frank 1
George 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Saml. 1
Thomas 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 Powick households.

FAQ

Powick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Powick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Powick surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Powick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016. That gives Powick a modern rank of #31,782.

What does the Powick map show?

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