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UK surname

Renowden

In the 1881 census there were 72 people recorded with the Renowden surname, ranking it #23,371 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 130, ranked #26,152, down from #23,371 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Llanfairarybryn and Llanguick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Renowden is 149 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 80.6%.

1881 census count

72

Ranked #23,371

Modern count

130

2016, ranked #26,152

Peak year

1999

149 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Renowden had 72 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,371 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016, ranked #26,152.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 102 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Renowden surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Renowden surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Renowden 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 48 #24,615
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 72 #23,371
1891 historical 89 #25,542
1901 historical 85 #24,636
1911 historical 102 #22,465
1997 modern 131 #22,927
1998 modern 142 #22,406
1999 modern 149 #21,924
2000 modern 131 #23,672
2001 modern 126 #23,883
2002 modern 133 #23,585
2003 modern 134 #23,260
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 125 #24,398
2006 modern 133 #23,711
2007 modern 125 #24,987
2008 modern 123 #25,505
2009 modern 135 #24,594
2010 modern 134 #25,263
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 137 #24,731
2013 modern 136 #25,252
2014 modern 136 #25,452
2015 modern 134 #25,607
2016 modern 130 #26,152

Geography

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Where Renowdens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Llanfairarybryn, Llanguick, Cardiff St John and St Mary and Ludgvan. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Llanfairarybryn Carmarthenshire
3 Llanguick Glamorganshire
4 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire
5 Ludgvan Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 064 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 058 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 038 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 039 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 057 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Renowden

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Renowden

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Renowden surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Renowden household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Renowden is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Renowden is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Renowden falls in decile 6 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Renowden 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Renowden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Renowden 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. Cornwall leads with 32 Renowdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.17x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 32 39.17x
Glamorgan 14 11.14x
Yorkshire 10 1.40x
Middlesex 6 0.83x
Carmarthenshire 5 16.44x
Kent 3 1.22x
Devon 1 0.67x
Hampshire 1 0.68x
Royal Navy 1 11.63x
Sussex 1 0.82x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Ives in Cornwall leads with 14 Renowdens recorded in 1881 and an index of 875.00x.

Place Total Index
St Ives 14 875.00x
Morley 8 215.05x
St John Near Swansea 8 516.13x
Madron Penzance 7 235.69x
Limehouse London 6 75.76x
Aberdare 5 58.00x
Llanfairarybryn 5 1562.50x
Ludgvan 4 615.38x
Ladock 3 1304.35x
St Clement 3 352.94x
St Mary Virgin In Marsh 3 6000.00x
Monk Bretton 2 277.78x
East Stonehouse 1 33.78x
Gwennap 1 64.94x
Lewes St John Southover 1 121.95x
Portsea 1 3.45x
Swansea Higher 1 76.34x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 11
Elizabeth 4
Eliz. 2
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Emma 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Constance 1
Jane 1
Leah 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Nanncy 1
Prudence 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 10
John 7
Charles 3
James 3
Daniel 2
Charlie 1
Edward 1
Francis 1
J.P. 1
Jno. 1
John.P. 1
Jos.Hy. 1
Joseph 1
Rd.B. 1
Wm.Jas. 1
Zachariah 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 Renowden households.

FAQ

Renowden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Renowden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 72 people were recorded with the Renowden surname. That placed it at #23,371 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Renowden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016. That gives Renowden a modern rank of #26,152.

What does the Renowden map show?

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