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UK surname

Scard

In the 1881 census there were 123 people recorded with the Scard surname, ranking it #17,506 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 175, ranked #21,383, down from #17,506 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner and Portland. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Weymouth and Portland, North Dorset and West Dorset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Scard is 255 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.3%.

1881 census count

123

Ranked #17,506

Modern count

175

2016, ranked #21,383

Peak year

1911

255 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Scard had 123 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,506 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016, ranked #21,383.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 255 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Scard surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Scard surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Scard 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 92 #22,112
1881 historical 123 #17,506
1891 historical 150 #18,328
1901 historical 217 #14,381
1911 historical 255 #12,719
1997 modern 219 #16,666
1998 modern 226 #16,800
1999 modern 237 #16,360
2000 modern 228 #16,743
2001 modern 224 #16,716
2002 modern 229 #16,771
2003 modern 227 #16,718
2004 modern 218 #17,230
2005 modern 220 #17,078
2006 modern 218 #17,297
2007 modern 222 #17,288
2008 modern 206 #18,300
2009 modern 219 #17,960
2010 modern 221 #18,205
2011 modern 197 #19,483
2012 modern 185 #20,223
2013 modern 182 #20,795
2014 modern 184 #20,809
2015 modern 182 #20,856
2016 modern 175 #21,383

Geography

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Where Scards are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner, Portland, Henstridge and Standish. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Weymouth and Portland, North Dorset, West Dorset and Winchester. 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 Alverstoke, Gosport, Rowner Hampshire
3 Portland Dorset
4 Henstridge Somerset
5 Standish Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Weymouth and Portland 008 Weymouth and Portland
2 Weymouth and Portland 009 Weymouth and Portland
3 North Dorset 004 North Dorset
4 West Dorset 009 West Dorset
5 Winchester 010 Winchester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Scard

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Scard

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Scard, 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 Scard surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Scard 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, Scard 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

Scard 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

Scard 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 Scard 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 Scard, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Scard families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Scard 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. Dorset leads with 26 Scards recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.02x.

County Total Index
Dorset 26 33.02x
Somerset 26 13.46x
Middlesex 18 1.50x
Kent 15 3.66x
Hampshire 13 5.29x
Monmouthshire 8 9.22x
Nottinghamshire 6 3.71x
Surrey 5 0.86x
Glamorgan 2 0.96x
Yorkshire 2 0.17x
Berkshire 1 1.11x
Gloucestershire 1 0.43x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Netherbury in Dorset leads with 14 Scards recorded in 1881 and an index of 2153.85x.

Place Total Index
Netherbury 14 2153.85x
Alverstoke 11 123.60x
Henstridge 11 2075.47x
Chilcompton 9 3461.54x
Carlton 6 324.32x
Paddington London 6 13.60x
St Pancras London 6 6.21x
Broadwinsor 5 961.54x
Lee 5 84.18x
Lewisham 5 22.90x
Llangattock 5 5000.00x
Plumstead 5 36.63x
Lyncombe Widcombe 4 79.05x
Newington 3 6.77x
Newport 3 72.46x
Hampstead London 2 10.70x
Islington London 2 1.72x
Iwerne Courtnay 2 377.36x
Roystone 2 434.78x
St Alphage Sion 2 0.00x
Tolpuddle 2 1538.46x
Wincanton 2 202.02x
Beaminster 1 113.64x
Bishops Waltham 1 98.04x
Bristol St George 1 9.19x
Cardiff St John 1 14.66x
Hurley 1 212.77x
Lambeth 1 0.96x
Portsmouth 1 17.67x
Radipole 1 185.19x
Southwark St Olave 1 108.70x
Swansea Town 1 5.84x
Wyke Regis 1 88.50x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 5
Ellen 5
Mary 5
Alice 3
Ann 3
Jane 3
Catherine 2
Clara 2
Fanny 2
Harriet 2
Kate 2
Laura 2
Agnes 1
Annabella 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Bessie 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Eleonar 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Grace 1
Hannah 1
Harriett 1
Hetty 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Maud 1
Maude 1
Preninah 1
Sarah 1
Selah 1
Susan 1
Viola 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 8
William 6
Charles 5
Henry 5
Alfred 4
Frederick 4
Harry 4
Anthony 3
John 3
Joseph 3
Arthur 2
James 2
Robert 2
Simeon 2
Thomas 2
Walter 2
Dudley 1
Fred 1
Simon 1
Thos. 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Scard surname: questions and answers

How common was the Scard surname in 1881?

In 1881, 123 people were recorded with the Scard surname. That placed it at #17,506 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Scard surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016. That gives Scard a modern rank of #21,383.

What does the Scard map show?

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