UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 58 people recorded with the Scarles surname, ranking it #25,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 76, ranked #33,304, down from #25,428 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to St George Tombland, St Peter Mountergate, St John Timberhill, All Saints, St Michael at Thorn, St Ju, London parishes and St Paul, St Saviour, St Edmund, St Simon and Jude, St Peter Hungate, St Michael at Plea, St Martin a. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Scarles is 148 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 31.0%.
1881 census count
58
Ranked #25,428
Modern count
76
2016, ranked #33,304
Peak year
1901
148 bearers
Map years
3
1891 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Scarles surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Scarles surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 54 | #23,577 |
| 1861 | historical | 85 | #22,922 |
| 1881 | historical | 58 | #25,428 |
| 1891 | historical | 125 | #20,713 |
| 1901 | historical | 148 | #18,212 |
| 1911 | historical | 121 | #20,336 |
| 1997 | modern | 92 | #28,079 |
| 1998 | modern | 94 | #28,435 |
| 1999 | modern | 91 | #28,937 |
| 2000 | modern | 91 | #28,952 |
| 2001 | modern | 90 | #28,793 |
| 2002 | modern | 93 | #28,920 |
| 2003 | modern | 84 | #29,978 |
| 2004 | modern | 89 | #29,623 |
| 2005 | modern | 82 | #30,617 |
| 2006 | modern | 80 | #31,149 |
| 2007 | modern | 79 | #31,628 |
| 2008 | modern | 79 | #31,957 |
| 2009 | modern | 83 | #31,950 |
| 2010 | modern | 78 | #32,848 |
| 2011 | modern | 81 | #32,558 |
| 2012 | modern | 74 | #33,348 |
| 2013 | modern | 75 | #33,409 |
| 2014 | modern | 76 | #33,423 |
| 2015 | modern | 78 | #33,210 |
| 2016 | modern | 76 | #33,304 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around St George Tombland, St Peter Mountergate, St John Timberhill, All Saints, St Michael at Thorn, St Ju, London parishes, St Paul, St Saviour, St Edmund, St Simon and Jude, St Peter Hungate, St Michael at Plea, St Martin a 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 No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St George Tombland, St Peter Mountergate, St John Timberhill, All Saints, St Michael at Thorn, St Ju | Norfolk |
| 2 | London parishes | London 1 |
| 3 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 4 | St Paul, St Saviour, St Edmund, St Simon and Jude, St Peter Hungate, St Michael at Plea, St Martin a | Norfolk |
| 5 | Hellesdon, St Mary in the Marsh, St Clement, St Martin at Oak, St Mary at Coslany, St Michael at Cos | Norfolk |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Scarles surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Scarles, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Scarles surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Scarles household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Scarles is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Scarles is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Scarles, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Scarles surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Norfolk leads with 49 Scarles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 56.35x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 49 | 56.35x |
| Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3.94x |
| Middlesex | 2 | 0.35x |
| Warwickshire | 2 | 1.40x |
| Essex | 1 | 0.90x |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1.45x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Yarmouth in Norfolk leads with 8 Scarles' recorded in 1881 and an index of 111.11x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 8 | 111.11x |
| Norwich St Peter | 8 | 1403.51x |
| Heigham | 6 | 128.48x |
| Norwich St Giles | 4 | 1428.57x |
| Norwich St Martin At | 4 | 2666.67x |
| Norwich St Augustine | 3 | 857.14x |
| Norwich St John Sepulchre | 3 | 535.71x |
| Norwich St Stephen | 3 | 375.00x |
| Birmingham | 2 | 4.21x |
| Norwich St Martin At Oak | 2 | 377.36x |
| Norwich St Michael At | 2 | 400.00x |
| Norwich St Paul | 2 | 384.62x |
| Nottingham St Mary | 2 | 10.14x |
| Hillingdon | 1 | 55.56x |
| Kings Lynn St Margaret | 1 | 38.31x |
| Lenton | 1 | 55.56x |
| Leyton | 1 | 52.08x |
| Little Stonham | 1 | 1666.67x |
| Norwich St James | 1 | 147.06x |
| Norwich St Mary At Coslany | 1 | 400.00x |
| Norwich St Saviour | 1 | 322.58x |
| St Marylebone London | 1 | 3.31x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Scarles surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Scarles surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
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 Scarles households.
FAQ
In 1881, 58 people were recorded with the Scarles surname. That placed it at #25,428 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 76 in 2016. That gives Scarles a modern rank of #33,304.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Scarles bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.