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UK surname

Randerson

A surname derived from "rander" meaning boundary and "son", referring to someone living near a boundary.

In the 1881 census there were 183 people recorded with the Randerson surname, ranking it #13,596 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 424, ranked #11,328, up from #13,596 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Campsall, Hull Holy Trinity and St Michael-le-Belfry and St Olave Marygate. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnsley, Stratford-on-Avon and Scarborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Randerson is 440 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 131.7%.

1881 census count

183

Ranked #13,596

Modern count

424

2016, ranked #11,328

Peak year

1998

440 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Randerson had 183 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,596 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 424 in 2016, ranked #11,328.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 336 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Randerson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Randerson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Randerson 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 91 #18,187
1861 historical 139 #16,263
1881 historical 183 #13,596
1891 historical 231 #13,472
1901 historical 290 #11,925
1911 historical 336 #10,563
1997 modern 432 #10,395
1998 modern 440 #10,581
1999 modern 437 #10,717
2000 modern 427 #10,867
2001 modern 414 #10,942
2002 modern 428 #10,880
2003 modern 404 #11,191
2004 modern 389 #11,516
2005 modern 381 #11,619
2006 modern 390 #11,459
2007 modern 395 #11,481
2008 modern 401 #11,441
2009 modern 408 #11,541
2010 modern 419 #11,550
2011 modern 433 #11,116
2012 modern 425 #11,157
2013 modern 435 #11,131
2014 modern 438 #11,149
2015 modern 433 #11,162
2016 modern 424 #11,328

Geography

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Where Randersons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Campsall, Hull Holy Trinity, St Michael-le-Belfry and St Olave Marygate, Darfield and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnsley, Stratford-on-Avon and Scarborough. 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 Campsall Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 St Michael-le-Belfry and St Olave Marygate Yorkshire, East Riding
4 Darfield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnsley 020 Barnsley
2 Stratford-on-Avon 013 Stratford-on-Avon
3 Scarborough 009 Scarborough
4 Barnsley 009 Barnsley
5 Scarborough 014 Scarborough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Randerson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Randerson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Randerson, 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 Randerson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Randerson 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Randerson 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

Randerson 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

Randerson 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 Randerson 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Randerson

The surname Randerson has its origins in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "rand" meaning border or edge, and "sunu" meaning son, suggesting it was originally a locational name for someone who lived near a boundary or border.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where it appears as "Randesone". This spelling variation suggests the name may have originated in the West Midlands region of England.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records with alternative spellings such as "Randerson", "Randesun", and "Randison". These variations likely emerged due to inconsistencies in spellings during that period, as well as regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

One notable historical figure bearing the name was William Randerson, a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who lived in the late 15th century. Records indicate he was involved in trade with Europe and owned substantial property in the region.

Another early record of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire from 1525, which lists a Thomas Randerson as a taxpayer in the area. This suggests the name had spread to various parts of England by the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname appears in parish records from Lancashire, with entries for the baptisms and marriages of several individuals with the name Randerson. This includes John Randerson, who was born in 1632 in Bolton, and his son, also named John Randerson, born in 1665.

During the 18th century, the name Randerson can be found in records from various counties across England, including Yorkshire, Northumberland, and Lincolnshire. One notable figure from this period was Robert Randerson, a prominent merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who lived from 1725 to 1798.

As the name spread across England over the centuries, it also began to appear in other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland, likely due to migration and settlement patterns.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Randerson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Randerson 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 175 Randersons recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.95x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 175 9.95x
Lincolnshire 5 1.76x
Lancashire 1 0.05x
Middlesex 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Holy Trinity in Yorkshire leads with 32 Randersons recorded in 1881 and an index of 75.63x.

Place Total Index
Holy Trinity 32 75.63x
Doncaster 9 70.04x
Sculcoates 9 32.27x
Darfield 8 500.00x
Thorner 8 1403.51x
Wickersley 8 1632.65x
Leeds 7 7.05x
Little Houghton 7 5833.33x
Nether Hallam 7 29.41x
Holbeck 6 51.46x
Mexborough 6 171.92x
Scarborough 6 37.52x
Huddersfield 5 19.51x
Linthwaite 5 135.14x
Lockwood 5 78.99x
Headingley Cum Burley 4 35.34x
Newington 4 82.64x
Sutton In Doncaster 4 6666.67x
Wombwell 4 77.97x
Bradfield 3 44.25x
Brightside Bierlow 3 8.70x
Great Grimsby 3 16.65x
Silkstone 3 344.83x
Clifton In York 2 54.35x
Great Houghton 2 909.09x
Kirk Smeaton 2 869.57x
Millington W Little 2 1818.18x
Winterton 2 206.19x
Womersley 2 869.57x
York Holy Trinity 2 131.58x
Ardsley 1 49.26x
Bentley Cum Arksey 1 108.70x
Bingley 1 8.93x
Bramley In Bramley 1 14.86x
Dodworth 1 54.64x
Harthill Cum Woodall 1 149.25x
Monk Bretton 1 56.18x
Pocklington 1 60.24x
Pudsey 1 10.64x
Rusholme 1 17.79x
Tong 1 29.41x
Tottenham 1 3.54x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 11
Jane 10
Alice 9
Elizabeth 6
Annie 5
Ann 4
Emma 4
Sarah 4
Ellen 3
Harriet 3
Martha 3
Ada 2
Emily 2
Hannah 2
Maria 2
Ruth 2
Addy 1
Amelia 1
Betsy 1
Clara 1
Damaris 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Francis 1
Gertrude 1
Henrietta 1
Isabella 1
Juliana 1
Lily 1
Lucy 1
Millicent 1
Phoebe 1
Susanha 1
Sussanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 8
George 8
Thomas 7
William 7
John 6
Arthur 4
Henry 4
Joseph 4
James 3
Robert 3
Albert 2
Fred 2
Godfrey 2
Richard 2
Walter 2
Alfred 1
Benjm. 1
Chas. 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Fred. 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Herbert 1
Jno. 1
Joe 1
Lenard 1
Matthew 1
Ream 1
Rowland 1
Saml. 1
Tom 1
Wm. 1
Young 1

FAQ

Randerson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Randerson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 183 people were recorded with the Randerson surname. That placed it at #13,596 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Randerson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 424 in 2016. That gives Randerson a modern rank of #11,328.

What does the Randerson surname mean?

A surname derived from "rander" meaning boundary and "son", referring to someone living near a boundary.

What does the Randerson map show?

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