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UK surname

Rangeley

In the 1881 census there were 125 people recorded with the Rangeley surname, ranking it #17,335 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 232, ranked #17,694, down from #17,335 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Glossop and Halifax. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Selby, Kirklees and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rangeley is 280 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 85.6%.

1881 census count

125

Ranked #17,335

Modern count

232

2016, ranked #17,694

Peak year

1911

280 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rangeley had 125 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,335 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 232 in 2016, ranked #17,694.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 280 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Rangeley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rangeley surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Rangeley 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 95 #17,707
1861 historical 110 #19,562
1881 historical 125 #17,335
1891 historical 192 #15,383
1901 historical 208 #14,760
1911 historical 280 #11,982
1997 modern 230 #16,109
1998 modern 249 #15,720
1999 modern 254 #15,638
2000 modern 253 #15,623
2001 modern 244 #15,753
2002 modern 239 #16,332
2003 modern 236 #16,236
2004 modern 237 #16,283
2005 modern 238 #16,198
2006 modern 236 #16,384
2007 modern 232 #16,795
2008 modern 235 #16,777
2009 modern 244 #16,706
2010 modern 237 #17,368
2011 modern 242 #17,001
2012 modern 221 #17,979
2013 modern 230 #17,756
2014 modern 231 #17,813
2015 modern 226 #17,995
2016 modern 232 #17,694

Geography

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Where Rangeleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Glossop, Halifax, Birstall and Dean. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Selby, Kirklees, East Riding of Yorkshire and Rochdale. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Glossop Derbyshire
3 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Birstall Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Dean Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Selby 002 Selby
2 Kirklees 051 Kirklees
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 020 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Rochdale 017 Rochdale
5 Selby 004 Selby

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rangeley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rangeley

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Rangeley 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

Rangeley 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rangeley falls in decile 10 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rangeley is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Rangeley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Rangeley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rangeley 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 68 Rangeleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.63x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 68 5.63x
Lancashire 34 2.35x
Derbyshire 22 11.53x
Anglesey 1 4.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Elland Cum Greetland in Yorkshire leads with 23 Rangeleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 422.79x.

Place Total Index
Elland Cum Greetland 23 422.79x
Kirkburton 17 1197.18x
Heckmondwike 15 385.60x
Hulme 10 33.11x
Glossop Dale 9 100.67x
Hayfield 7 598.29x
Gorton 6 44.12x
Leeds 6 8.80x
Dronfield 5 204.08x
Reddish 5 251.26x
Mirfield 4 60.33x
Salford 4 9.40x
Accrington 2 15.21x
Blatchinworth 2 60.79x
Hopwood 2 105.82x
Huddersfield 2 11.36x
Over Darwen 2 17.32x
Beeston 1 81.97x
Chesterfield 1 13.97x
Llangefni 1 153.85x
Toxteth Park 1 2.04x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Ann 5
Jane 5
Hannah 4
Eliza 3
Sarah 3
Ada 2
Anne 2
Eleanor 2
Elizabeth 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Harriet 2
Agnes 1
Annie 1
Bertha 1
Cicily 1
Edith 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Florry 1
Grace 1
Katherine 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
Martha 1
Maude 1
Minnie 1
Rebecca 1
Selina 1
Zilpah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 6
John 5
George 4
Joseph 4
Alfred 3
Edward 3
James 3
Abner 2
Ernest 2
Henry 2
Herbert 2
Joshua 2
Solomon 2
Albert 1
Allen 1
Arthur 1
Ben. 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Egerton 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Hanson 1
Harry 1
Hermann 1
Irving 1
Isaac 1
Jesse 1
Joe 1
Joe. 1
Luke 1
Major 1
Percy 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Willie 1

FAQ

Rangeley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rangeley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 125 people were recorded with the Rangeley surname. That placed it at #17,335 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rangeley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 232 in 2016. That gives Rangeley a modern rank of #17,694.

What does the Rangeley map show?

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