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UK surname

Quenby

In the 1881 census there were 78 people recorded with the Quenby surname, ranking it #22,500 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 154, ranked #23,293, down from #22,500 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Derby, Charnwood and South Cambridgeshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Quenby is 154 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 97.4%.

1881 census count

78

Ranked #22,500

Modern count

154

2016, ranked #23,293

Peak year

2016

154 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Quenby had 78 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,500 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016, ranked #23,293.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 98 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Quenby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Quenby surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Quenby 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 47 #24,810
1861 historical 24 #30,922
1881 historical 78 #22,500
1891 historical 84 #26,229
1901 historical 90 #24,021
1911 historical 98 #22,959
1997 modern 138 #22,227
1998 modern 134 #23,202
1999 modern 138 #22,983
2000 modern 129 #23,901
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 140 #22,876
2003 modern 136 #23,045
2004 modern 145 #22,289
2005 modern 137 #23,110
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 145 #22,693
2008 modern 149 #22,530
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 147 #23,809
2011 modern 141 #24,294
2012 modern 147 #23,567
2013 modern 145 #24,207
2014 modern 148 #24,075
2015 modern 151 #23,613
2016 modern 154 #23,293

Geography

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Where Quenbys 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 Derby, Charnwood, South Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire and Swale. 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 Derby 025 Derby
2 Charnwood 005 Charnwood
3 South Cambridgeshire 010 South Cambridgeshire
4 Central Bedfordshire 004 Central Bedfordshire
5 Swale 015 Swale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Quenby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Quenby

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Quenby is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Quenby is most concentrated in decile 7 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.

7
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Quenby 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 Quenby 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 Quenby, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Quenby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Quenby 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. Bedfordshire leads with 49 Quenbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 124.40x.

County Total Index
Bedfordshire 49 124.40x
Surrey 8 2.16x
Leicestershire 7 8.30x
Derbyshire 6 5.04x
Hertfordshire 5 9.53x
Essex 2 1.33x
Yorkshire 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kempston in Bedfordshire leads with 10 Quenbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1123.60x.

Place Total Index
Kempston 10 1123.60x
Clophill 9 3103.45x
Putney 8 230.55x
Wilshampstead 8 3809.52x
Linton 6 1935.48x
Stagsden 6 4285.71x
Belton 5 4545.45x
Hitchin 5 210.97x
Bedford St Mary 4 396.04x
Toddington 4 714.29x
Wilden 3 2500.00x
Cardington 2 625.00x
Houghton Conquest 2 1250.00x
Osgathorpe 2 2500.00x
Chelmsford 1 38.76x
Leeds 1 2.35x
Little Chishall 1 3333.33x
Lower Gravenhurst 1 5000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
George 7
Edward 3
John 3
William 3
Wm. 3
Arthur 2
Benjamin 2
Frederick 2
Harry 2
James 2
Thomas 2
Amos 1
Charles 1
Earnest 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Frederic 1
Henry 1
Lewis 1
Lizzie 1
Lot 1
Richard 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Quenby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Quenby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 78 people were recorded with the Quenby surname. That placed it at #22,500 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Quenby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 154 in 2016. That gives Quenby a modern rank of #23,293.

What does the Quenby map show?

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