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UK surname

Redburn

A surname derived from a physical attribute, likely referring to a person with reddish hair or complexion.

In the 1881 census there were 124 people recorded with the Redburn surname, ranking it #17,429 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 184, ranked #20,731, down from #17,429 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St George in the East, Christ Church Spitalfields and Darlington. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kingston upon Hull, North West Leicestershire and Pembrokeshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Redburn is 201 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 48.4%.

1881 census count

124

Ranked #17,429

Modern count

184

2016, ranked #20,731

Peak year

2003

201 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Redburn had 124 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,429 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016, ranked #20,731.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 148 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Redburn surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Redburn surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Redburn 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 76 #20,127
1861 historical 84 #23,058
1881 historical 124 #17,429
1891 historical 148 #18,506
1901 historical 142 #18,633
1911 historical 115 #20,951
1997 modern 198 #17,729
1998 modern 199 #18,177
1999 modern 191 #18,744
2000 modern 194 #18,554
2001 modern 188 #18,652
2002 modern 192 #18,767
2003 modern 201 #18,089
2004 modern 200 #18,213
2005 modern 192 #18,640
2006 modern 192 #18,753
2007 modern 190 #19,088
2008 modern 186 #19,524
2009 modern 186 #19,946
2010 modern 199 #19,515
2011 modern 197 #19,483
2012 modern 183 #20,356
2013 modern 175 #21,320
2014 modern 180 #21,115
2015 modern 177 #21,220
2016 modern 184 #20,731

Geography

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Where Redburns are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St George in the East, Christ Church Spitalfields, Darlington, Wigan and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kingston upon Hull, North West Leicestershire and Pembrokeshire. 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 St George in the East London (East Districts)
2 Christ Church Spitalfields London (East Districts)
3 Darlington Durham
4 Wigan Lancashire
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kingston upon Hull 014 Kingston upon Hull, City of
2 North West Leicestershire 005 North West Leicestershire
3 Kingston upon Hull 016 Kingston upon Hull, City of
4 North West Leicestershire 004 North West Leicestershire
5 Pembrokeshire 007 Pembrokeshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Redburn

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Redburn

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Redburn 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

Redburn is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Redburn falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Redburn

The surname Redburn is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "read" (meaning red) and "burna" (meaning stream or brook). This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a reddish-colored stream or brook, possibly due to the presence of iron oxide in the water or soil.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Redburn can be traced back to the 13th century in various counties of England, such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. It was initially spelled in various ways, including Redburn, Redeburn, Redburne, and Redbourne.

One of the earliest known references to the name Redburn can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1204, which mention a person named Reginald de Redburn.

In the 14th century, the Redburn surname appeared in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire, which were tax records. One notable entry from 1379 lists a John de Redburn from the parish of Sutton-on-Derwent.

During the 16th century, the Redburn name was associated with several prominent individuals. In 1521, William Redburn was appointed as the Vicar of Blyth, Nottinghamshire. Additionally, in 1568, a man named Thomas Redburn was recorded as a landowner in the parish of Darfield, Yorkshire.

Another notable figure bearing the Redburn surname was Sir John Redburn, who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire in 1597 and served as the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1603.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Henry Redburn (1695-1774) was a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, England. He served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1752 and was known for his philanthropic efforts.

The Redburn surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Redburn Village in Hertfordshire and Redburn Beck, a stream in the North Yorkshire Moors. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and its geographical origins.

Throughout history, the Redburn surname has been carried by a diverse range of individuals, from clergymen and landowners to merchants and politicians. While the name may have originated as a descriptor of a particular location, it has since become a distinctive surname with a rich history and association with various regions of England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Redburn families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Redburn 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. Middlesex leads with 61 Redburns recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.08x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 61 5.08x
Lancashire 18 1.26x
Surrey 14 2.39x
Durham 9 2.52x
Lanarkshire 5 1.29x
Yorkshire 5 0.42x
Herefordshire 3 6.10x
Northumberland 2 1.12x
Essex 1 0.42x
Hampshire 1 0.41x
Kent 1 0.24x
Midlothian 1 0.62x
Oxfordshire 1 1.35x
Wiltshire 1 0.94x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 11 Redburns recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.11x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 11 21.11x
Mile End Old Town 11 58.08x
Camberwell 10 13.05x
Westhoughton 10 263.16x
Darlington 9 65.31x
Hackney London 6 8.92x
Islington London 6 5.16x
Barony 5 5.09x
Enfield 5 63.53x
St George In East 5 61.27x
St Luke London 5 25.99x
Shoreditch London 4 7.69x
Thames Ditton 4 330.58x
Walton On Hill 4 51.88x
Hereford All Sts 3 133.33x
Hindley 3 49.42x
Nether Hallam 3 18.65x
Chiswick 2 30.49x
Horton In Bradford 2 10.77x
St Paul Covent Garden 2 166.67x
Tweedmouth 2 89.69x
Barton Upon Irwell 1 9.33x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 1.55x
Hammersmith London 1 3.38x
Minster In Sheppey 1 14.75x
Northwood 1 28.57x
Oxford St Thomas 1 28.90x
St Andrew Holborn 1 24.57x
St Giles In Fields 1 24.15x
St Marylebone London 1 1.56x
Swindon 1 12.15x
West Ham 1 1.91x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Sarah 7
Emma 4
Alice 3
Elizabeth 3
Ann 2
Annie 2
Charlotte 2
Ellen 2
Jane 2
Louisa 2
Margret 2
Martha 2
Rebecca 2
Rosetta 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Anna 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Florence 1
Hanner 1
Harriet 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Marian 1
Maryann 1
Rose 1
Ruth 1
Selina 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 9
Thomas 6
George 5
James 4
William 4
Wm. 4
Edward 3
Henry 3
Joseph 3
Richard 2
Samuel 2
Alfd. 1
Charles 1
Geo. 1
Hugh 1
Leonard 1
Mark 1
Ralph 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Redburn surname: questions and answers

How common was the Redburn surname in 1881?

In 1881, 124 people were recorded with the Redburn surname. That placed it at #17,429 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Redburn surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016. That gives Redburn a modern rank of #20,731.

What does the Redburn surname mean?

A surname derived from a physical attribute, likely referring to a person with reddish hair or complexion.

What does the Redburn map show?

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