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UK surname

Renyard

In the 1881 census there were 132 people recorded with the Renyard surname, ranking it #16,744 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 264, ranked #16,172, up from #16,744 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Willesden, Poole St James and Southampton St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include New Forest and Christchurch.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Renyard is 271 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 100.0%.

1881 census count

132

Ranked #16,744

Modern count

264

2016, ranked #16,172

Peak year

2002

271 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Renyard had 132 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,744 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 264 in 2016, ranked #16,172.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 249 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Renyard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Renyard surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Renyard 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 41 #25,926
1861 historical 61 #26,170
1881 historical 132 #16,744
1891 historical 151 #18,242
1901 historical 223 #14,134
1911 historical 249 #12,951
1997 modern 239 #15,718
1998 modern 259 #15,320
1999 modern 265 #15,187
2000 modern 261 #15,314
2001 modern 264 #14,958
2002 modern 271 #14,966
2003 modern 264 #15,071
2004 modern 259 #15,348
2005 modern 270 #14,822
2006 modern 259 #15,370
2007 modern 265 #15,295
2008 modern 265 #15,425
2009 modern 267 #15,661
2010 modern 271 #15,856
2011 modern 271 #15,708
2012 modern 257 #16,212
2013 modern 263 #16,232
2014 modern 263 #16,334
2015 modern 263 #16,224
2016 modern 264 #16,172

Geography

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Where Renyards are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Willesden, Poole St James, Southampton St Mary, New Forest (Lady Cross Walk, Whitley Ridge Walk, Rhinefield Walk, Wilverley Walk, Holmesley Walk, Br and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to New Forest and Christchurch. 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 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Poole St James Dorset
3 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
4 New Forest (Lady Cross Walk, Whitley Ridge Walk, Rhinefield Walk, Wilverley Walk, Holmesley Walk, Br Hampshire
5 St Marylebone London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 New Forest 011 New Forest
2 Christchurch 005 Christchurch
3 New Forest 014 New Forest
4 New Forest 009 New Forest
5 New Forest 008 New Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Renyard

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Renyard

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Renyard surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Renyard 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Renyard 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

Renyard is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Renyard falls in decile 8 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 Renyard 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 Renyard, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Renyard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Renyard 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. Hampshire leads with 92 Renyards recorded in 1881 and an index of 35.40x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 92 35.40x
Dorset 18 21.63x
Middlesex 16 1.26x
Berwickshire 4 26.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Boldre in Hampshire leads with 64 Renyards recorded in 1881 and an index of 6881.72x.

Place Total Index
Boldre 64 6881.72x
Sixpenny Handley 11 2682.93x
Southampton St Mary 7 42.84x
St Marylebone London 6 8.86x
Ayton 4 449.44x
Fawley 4 487.80x
Gussage All Sts 4 2222.22x
Islington London 4 3.25x
Lymington 4 209.42x
Bethnal Green London 3 5.45x
Christchurch 3 53.19x
Denny Lodge 3 2307.69x
Poole St James 3 95.85x
Holdenhurst 2 29.33x
Kensington London 2 2.84x
Beaulieu 1 250.00x
Mile End Old Town 1 5.00x
Millbrook 1 15.27x
North Stoneham 1 169.49x
Northwood 1 27.03x
Southampton Holy Rood 1 384.62x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 7
William 7
Charles 5
Henry 4
James 3
John 3
Thomas 3
Frank 2
Frederick 2
Harry 2
Walter 2
Aaron 1
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Benjm. 1
Cornelius 1
Earnest 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Eleazor 1
Enos 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Hector 1
Isaac 1
Jas. 1
Jno. 1
Joseph 1
Stephen 1
Thos. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Renyard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Renyard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 132 people were recorded with the Renyard surname. That placed it at #16,744 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Renyard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 264 in 2016. That gives Renyard a modern rank of #16,172.

What does the Renyard map show?

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