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UK surname

Rosbotham

In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Rosbotham surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 160, ranked #22,694, up from #25,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stewarton East, St. Helens and Stewarton West.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rosbotham is 176 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 190.9%.

1881 census count

55

Ranked #25,862

Modern count

160

2016, ranked #22,694

Peak year

1999

176 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Rosbotham had 55 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 160 in 2016, ranked #22,694.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 76 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Rosbotham surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Rosbotham surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Rosbotham 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 68 #21,302
1861 historical 62 #26,041
1881 historical 55 #25,862
1891 historical 76 #27,290
1901 historical 44 #29,276
1911 historical 67 #26,152
1997 modern 170 #19,505
1998 modern 172 #19,883
1999 modern 176 #19,722
2000 modern 176 #19,698
2001 modern 176 #19,415
2002 modern 165 #20,619
2003 modern 164 #20,483
2004 modern 161 #20,840
2005 modern 163 #20,627
2006 modern 158 #21,229
2007 modern 159 #21,387
2008 modern 157 #21,766
2009 modern 161 #21,879
2010 modern 163 #22,205
2011 modern 153 #22,996
2012 modern 148 #23,457
2013 modern 161 #22,521
2014 modern 164 #22,445
2015 modern 163 #22,407
2016 modern 160 #22,694

Geography

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Where Rosbothams are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stewarton East, St. Helens, Stewarton West, Rochdale and Hyndburn. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stewarton East East Ayrshire
2 St. Helens 001 St. Helens
3 Stewarton West East Ayrshire
4 Rochdale 003 Rochdale
5 Hyndburn 004 Hyndburn

Forenames

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First names often paired with Rosbotham

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Rosbotham

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Rosbotham surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Rosbotham 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Rosbotham is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Rosbotham is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Rosbotham 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Rosbotham families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rosbotham 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. Lancashire leads with 49 Rosbothams recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.70x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 49 7.70x
Lanarkshire 5 2.88x
Leicestershire 1 1.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bickerstaffe in Lancashire leads with 12 Rosbothams recorded in 1881 and an index of 2857.14x.

Place Total Index
Bickerstaffe 12 2857.14x
Rainford 11 1594.20x
Ashton In Makerfield 6 331.49x
Scarisbrick 6 810.81x
West Derby 6 32.22x
Glasgow 5 16.23x
Lathom 5 649.35x
Ormskirk 2 163.93x
Everton 1 4.93x
Leicester St Margaret 1 6.90x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 5
Samuel 4
Richard 3
Thomas 3
Robert 2
Daniel 1
James 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 Rosbotham households.

FAQ

Rosbotham surname: questions and answers

How common was the Rosbotham surname in 1881?

In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Rosbotham surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Rosbotham surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 160 in 2016. That gives Rosbotham a modern rank of #22,694.

What does the Rosbotham map show?

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