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UK surname

Raynsford

In the 1881 census there were 71 people recorded with the Raynsford surname, ranking it #23,517 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 364, ranked #12,748, up from #23,517 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Godalming, London parishes and Chiddingfold, Haslemere. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cheltenham, South Norfolk and Worthing.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Raynsford is 385 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 412.7%.

1881 census count

71

Ranked #23,517

Modern count

364

2016, ranked #12,748

Peak year

2012

385 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Raynsford had 71 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,517 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 364 in 2016, ranked #12,748.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 231 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Raynsford surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Raynsford surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Raynsford 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 36 #26,838
1861 historical 64 #25,747
1881 historical 71 #23,517
1891 historical 119 #21,415
1901 historical 141 #18,718
1911 historical 231 #13,636
1997 modern 339 #12,464
1998 modern 350 #12,537
1999 modern 355 #12,478
2000 modern 350 #12,564
2001 modern 353 #12,293
2002 modern 367 #12,198
2003 modern 360 #12,152
2004 modern 341 #12,673
2005 modern 341 #12,605
2006 modern 340 #12,722
2007 modern 337 #12,950
2008 modern 332 #13,207
2009 modern 353 #12,894
2010 modern 363 #12,878
2011 modern 353 #13,004
2012 modern 385 #12,061
2013 modern 375 #12,497
2014 modern 384 #12,362
2015 modern 369 #12,627
2016 modern 364 #12,748

Geography

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Where Raynsfords are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Godalming, London parishes, Chiddingfold, Haslemere, Brighton and Vernham Dean, Hurstbourn Tarrant. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cheltenham, South Norfolk, Worthing, Test Valley and Tewkesbury. 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 Godalming Surrey
2 London parishes London 3
3 Chiddingfold, Haslemere Surrey
4 Brighton Sussex
5 Vernham Dean, Hurstbourn Tarrant Hampshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cheltenham 005 Cheltenham
2 South Norfolk 007 South Norfolk
3 Worthing 001 Worthing
4 Test Valley 001 Test Valley
5 Tewkesbury 005 Tewkesbury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Raynsford

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Raynsford

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Raynsford surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Raynsford household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Raynsford 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

Raynsford 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

Raynsford 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Raynsford 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 Raynsford, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Raynsford families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Raynsford 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. Surrey leads with 41 Raynsfords recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.15x.

County Total Index
Surrey 41 12.15x
Hampshire 6 4.23x
Middlesex 5 0.72x
Lancashire 4 0.49x
Norfolk 4 3.76x
Sussex 4 3.43x
Gloucestershire 3 2.21x
Northamptonshire 3 4.61x
Berkshire 1 1.92x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Godalming in Surrey leads with 14 Raynsfords recorded in 1881 and an index of 660.38x.

Place Total Index
Godalming 14 660.38x
Kingston On Thames 8 98.77x
Battersea 6 23.55x
Chiddingfold 6 1875.00x
Hurstbourne Tarrant 6 3000.00x
Hunstanton 4 1111.11x
Wimbledon 4 105.54x
Blackburn 3 13.72x
Brighton 3 12.74x
Cranleigh 3 612.24x
Great Harrowden 3 7500.00x
Tewkesbury 3 247.93x
Acton 2 49.26x
Chailey 1 277.78x
Chiswick 1 26.46x
Clerkenwell London 1 6.12x
Ealing 1 16.16x
Over Darwen 1 15.24x
Sandhurst 1 99.01x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 3
Caroline 3
Elizabeth 3
Mary 3
Amelia 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Lucy 2
Adelina 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Ellen 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Naiome 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 9
Thomas 7
John 5
George 3
James 3
Robert 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Chars. 1
Edwin 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Joseph 1
Percy 1
Richard 1
Robt. 1
Waestle 1

FAQ

Raynsford surname: questions and answers

How common was the Raynsford surname in 1881?

In 1881, 71 people were recorded with the Raynsford surname. That placed it at #23,517 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Raynsford surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 364 in 2016. That gives Raynsford a modern rank of #12,748.

What does the Raynsford map show?

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