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UK surname

Raisey

In the 1881 census there were 50 people recorded with the Raisey surname, ranking it #26,587 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 108, ranked #29,578, down from #26,587 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Swindon, Lyddington, Wilcot, North Newton and Ealing, Chiswick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sedgemoor, West Berkshire and Wiltshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Raisey is 171 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 116.0%.

1881 census count

50

Ranked #26,587

Modern count

108

2016, ranked #29,578

Peak year

1911

171 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Raisey had 50 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,587 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016, ranked #29,578.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 171 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Raisey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Raisey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Raisey 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 44 #25,328
1861 historical 59 #26,466
1881 historical 50 #26,587
1891 historical 102 #23,719
1901 historical 136 #19,110
1911 historical 171 #16,461
1997 modern 116 #24,688
1998 modern 118 #25,041
1999 modern 114 #25,766
2000 modern 112 #25,978
2001 modern 112 #25,644
2002 modern 115 #25,749
2003 modern 121 #24,776
2004 modern 123 #24,679
2005 modern 111 #26,260
2006 modern 108 #27,015
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 105 #28,180
2009 modern 106 #28,666
2010 modern 123 #26,728
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 108 #28,849
2013 modern 111 #28,856
2014 modern 109 #29,452
2015 modern 108 #29,512
2016 modern 108 #29,578

Geography

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Where Raiseys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Swindon, Lyddington, Wilcot, North Newton, Ealing, Chiswick, Marlborough Preshute and Hemington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sedgemoor, West Berkshire, Wiltshire and The Vale of Glamorgan. 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 Swindon, Lyddington Wiltshire
2 Wilcot, North Newton Wiltshire
3 Ealing, Chiswick Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Marlborough Preshute Wiltshire
5 Hemington Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sedgemoor 001 Sedgemoor
2 West Berkshire 007 West Berkshire
3 Wiltshire 035 Wiltshire
4 Wiltshire 027 Wiltshire
5 The Vale of Glamorgan 005 Vale of Glamorgan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Raisey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Raisey

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Raisey is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Raisey is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Raisey falls in decile 8 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Raisey 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.

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

1881 census detail

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Raisey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Raisey 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. Wiltshire leads with 36 Raiseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 83.49x.

County Total Index
Wiltshire 36 83.49x
Somerset 7 8.92x
Berkshire 5 13.66x
Surrey 1 0.42x
Yorkshire 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bradford On Avon in Wiltshire leads with 8 Raiseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 579.71x.

Place Total Index
Bradford On Avon 8 579.71x
Wilcott 8 8888.89x
Mells 7 4375.00x
Aldbourn 6 2400.00x
East Ilsley 5 5000.00x
Overton 5 0.00x
Burbage 4 1818.18x
Preshute 3 1111.11x
Almondbury 1 42.74x
Clapham 1 16.39x
Fyfield 1 3333.33x
South Savernake 1 2500.00x

Top female names

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

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 Raisey households.

FAQ

Raisey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Raisey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 50 people were recorded with the Raisey surname. That placed it at #26,587 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Raisey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016. That gives Raisey a modern rank of #29,578.

What does the Raisey map show?

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