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UK surname

Sculpher

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Sculpher surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 90, ranked #32,202, down from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), King's Lynn St Margaret and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Enfield, Teignbridge and Haringey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sculpher is 144 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 2.2%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

90

2016, ranked #32,202

Peak year

1911

144 bearers

Map years

4

1891 to 1998

Key insights

  • Sculpher had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 90 in 2016, ranked #32,202.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 144 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Sculpher surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sculpher surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Sculpher 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 25 #28,853
1861 historical 66 #25,487
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 128 #20,393
1901 historical 116 #20,933
1911 historical 144 #18,325
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 105 #27,035
2000 modern 104 #27,150
2001 modern 101 #27,252
2002 modern 95 #28,666
2003 modern 89 #29,380
2004 modern 87 #29,897
2005 modern 84 #30,359
2006 modern 78 #31,385
2007 modern 79 #31,628
2008 modern 80 #31,833
2009 modern 81 #32,172
2010 modern 80 #32,670
2011 modern 82 #32,449
2012 modern 83 #32,611
2013 modern 86 #32,557
2014 modern 90 #32,309
2015 modern 91 #32,153
2016 modern 90 #32,202

Geography

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Where Sculphers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), King's Lynn St Margaret, London parishes, Castle Acre and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Enfield, Teignbridge, Haringey, Blackburn with Darwen and York. 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 Exeter St David (including Castle Yard) Devon
2 King's Lynn St Margaret Norfolk
3 London parishes London 3
4 Castle Acre Norfolk
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Enfield 028 Enfield
2 Teignbridge 002 Teignbridge
3 Haringey 033 Haringey
4 Blackburn with Darwen 005 Blackburn with Darwen
5 York 019 York

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sculpher

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sculpher

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

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Sculpher surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Sculpher 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Sculpher is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Sculpher 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

Sculpher 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sculpher is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Sculpher, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Sculpher families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sculpher 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. Norfolk leads with 63 Sculphers recorded in 1881 and an index of 45.66x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 63 45.66x
Middlesex 10 1.11x
Surrey 8 1.83x
Yorkshire 8 0.90x
Cambridgeshire 2 3.52x
Shropshire 1 1.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Castle Acre in Norfolk leads with 28 Sculphers recorded in 1881 and an index of 6829.27x.

Place Total Index
Castle Acre 28 6829.27x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 19 458.94x
Islington London 10 11.50x
Rougham 9 7500.00x
Bermondsey 8 29.94x
Garton Cum Grimstone 6 12000.00x
Heckingham 3 3000.00x
Ely Holy Trinity St Mary 2 80.65x
Sporle With Palgrave 2 909.09x
Aldbrough In Skirlaugh 1 625.00x
Atwick 1 1000.00x
Leintwardine 1 270.27x
Melton Constable 1 2500.00x
Watlington 1 526.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Eliza 5
Frances 5
Mary 5
Ann 4
Sarah 4
Alice 2
Charlotte 2
Emily 2
Ada 1
Anne 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Francis 1
Hannah 1
Lizzie 1
Lottie 1
Maria 1
Minnie 1
Susan 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Sculpher surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sculpher surname in 1881?

In 1881, 92 people were recorded with the Sculpher surname. That placed it at #20,709 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sculpher surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 90 in 2016. That gives Sculpher a modern rank of #32,202.

What does the Sculpher map show?

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