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UK surname

Redworth

In the 1881 census there were 76 people recorded with the Redworth surname, ranking it #22,745 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, down from #22,745 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hillingdon (Hillingdon), Ickenham, Cowley, Hayes and Rochdale. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bexley, Cornwall and Telford and Wrekin.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Redworth is 117 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 46.1%.

1881 census count

76

Ranked #22,745

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2013

117 bearers

Map years

3

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Redworth had 76 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,745 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 106 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Redworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Redworth surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Redworth 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 106 #20,147
1881 historical 76 #22,745
1891 historical 87 #25,802
1901 historical 69 #26,499
1911 historical 92 #23,580
1997 modern 108 #25,788
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 107 #26,754
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 103 #26,927
2002 modern 109 #26,552
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 100 #27,964
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 96 #28,946
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 97 #29,527
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 109 #28,831
2011 modern 106 #29,157
2012 modern 109 #28,689
2013 modern 117 #27,838
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 114 #28,478
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Redworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hillingdon (Hillingdon), Ickenham, Cowley, Hayes, Rochdale, Willesden and Upton with Chalvey. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bexley, Cornwall, Telford and Wrekin, East Devon and Shepway. 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 Hillingdon (Hillingdon), Ickenham, Cowley Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Hayes Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 Rochdale Lancashire
4 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
5 Upton with Chalvey Buckinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bexley 004 Bexley
2 Cornwall 050 Cornwall
3 Telford and Wrekin 014 Telford and Wrekin
4 East Devon 010 East Devon
5 Shepway 005 Shepway

Forenames

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First names often paired with Redworth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Redworth

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Redworth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Redworth household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Redworth is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Redworth 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Redworth falls in decile 5 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Redworth is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Redworth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Redworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Redworth 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 57 Redworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.69x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 57 7.69x
Buckinghamshire 7 15.62x
Lancashire 7 0.80x
Northamptonshire 3 4.30x
Sussex 1 0.80x
Worcestershire 1 1.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hendon in Middlesex leads with 14 Redworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 524.34x.

Place Total Index
Hendon 14 524.34x
Hillingdon 11 466.10x
St Pancras London 11 18.44x
Hayes 7 921.05x
Spotland 7 71.57x
Upton Cum Chalvey 7 391.06x
Kensington London 5 12.13x
Willesden 4 57.22x
Hampstead London 3 26.00x
Long Buckby 3 468.75x
Chelsea London 1 4.48x
Hastings St Leonards 1 54.35x
Kidderminster Borough 1 17.67x
St George Hanover 1 10.34x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Ellen 3
Caroline 2
Eliza 2
Elizabeth 2
Hannah 2
Lydia 2
Martha 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Betty 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Georgina 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Iabella 1
Jane 1
Maria 1
Mathilda 1
Maud 1
Mercy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Joseph 5
John 4
William 4
Arthur 3
George 3
James 3
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Henry 2
Josiah 2
Thomas 2
Abraham 1
Ebenezer 1
Louis 1
Thos.Wm. 1

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 Redworth households.

FAQ

Redworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Redworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 76 people were recorded with the Redworth surname. That placed it at #22,745 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Redworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Redworth a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Redworth map show?

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