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UK surname

Roshier

In the 1881 census there were 63 people recorded with the Roshier surname, ranking it #24,711 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 134, ranked #25,636, down from #24,711 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Chertsey and Watford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Suffolk, Basingstoke and Deane and Linlathen and Midcraigie.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Roshier is 144 in 2001. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 112.7%.

1881 census count

63

Ranked #24,711

Modern count

134

2016, ranked #25,636

Peak year

2001

144 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Roshier had 63 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,711 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016, ranked #25,636.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 114 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Roshier surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Roshier surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Roshier 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 36 #26,838
1861 historical 29 #30,287
1881 historical 63 #24,711
1891 historical 70 #28,073
1901 historical 86 #24,508
1911 historical 114 #21,064
1997 modern 131 #22,927
1998 modern 141 #22,517
1999 modern 140 #22,789
2000 modern 142 #22,544
2001 modern 144 #22,040
2002 modern 140 #22,876
2003 modern 141 #22,549
2004 modern 128 #24,117
2005 modern 130 #23,848
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 127 #24,748
2008 modern 133 #24,350
2009 modern 139 #24,161
2010 modern 139 #24,688
2011 modern 134 #25,050
2012 modern 128 #25,852
2013 modern 131 #25,932
2014 modern 131 #26,089
2015 modern 132 #25,859
2016 modern 134 #25,636

Geography

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Where Roshiers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Chertsey, Watford, Foulsham and Hellesdon, St Mary in the Marsh, St Clement, St Martin at Oak, St Mary at Coslany, St Michael at Cos. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Suffolk, Basingstoke and Deane, Linlathen and Midcraigie and Stobswell. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Chertsey Surrey
3 Watford Hertfordshire
4 Foulsham Norfolk
5 Hellesdon, St Mary in the Marsh, St Clement, St Martin at Oak, St Mary at Coslany, St Michael at Cos Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Suffolk 005 Mid Suffolk
2 Basingstoke and Deane 017 Basingstoke and Deane
3 Mid Suffolk 010 Mid Suffolk
4 Linlathen and Midcraigie Dundee City
5 Stobswell Dundee City

Forenames

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First names often paired with Roshier

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Roshier

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Roshier is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Roshier 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

Roshier 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Roshier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Roshier 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. Berkshire leads with 19 Roshiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.20x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 19 41.20x
Norfolk 15 15.88x
Surrey 11 3.67x
Berwickshire 6 80.65x
Middlesex 6 0.98x
Suffolk 3 4.01x
Lincolnshire 2 2.04x
Essex 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. Croydon in Surrey leads with 10 Roshiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 60.17x.

Place Total Index
Croydon 10 60.17x
Fawley 10 20000.00x
Foulsham 6 3000.00x
Ladykirk 6 6666.67x
Wantage 6 810.81x
Heigham 5 98.62x
Islington London 4 6.72x
Barking 3 769.23x
Norwich St Peter Hungate 3 3750.00x
Thatcham 3 422.54x
Spalding 2 102.56x
St George Martyr 2 192.31x
East Dereham 1 84.03x
Kingston On Thames 1 13.91x
West Ham 1 3.73x

Top female names

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

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 Roshier households.

FAQ

Roshier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Roshier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 63 people were recorded with the Roshier surname. That placed it at #24,711 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Roshier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 134 in 2016. That gives Roshier a modern rank of #25,636.

What does the Roshier map show?

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