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UK surname

Shipsey

In the 1881 census there were 27 people recorded with the Shipsey surname, ranking it #29,793 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 92, ranked #32,035, down from #29,793 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire, Redbridge and North Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Shipsey is 118 in 2003. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 240.7%.

1881 census count

27

Ranked #29,793

Modern count

92

2016, ranked #32,035

Peak year

2003

118 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2006

Key insights

  • Shipsey had 27 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,793 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 92 in 2016, ranked #32,035.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 63 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Shipsey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Shipsey surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Shipsey 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 5 #32,456
1861 historical 47 #28,023
1881 historical 27 #29,793
1891 historical 63 #28,881
1901 historical 33 #30,384
1911 historical 46 #28,224
1997 modern 106 #26,057
1998 modern 109 #26,273
1999 modern 110 #26,315
2000 modern 110 #26,248
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 110 #26,412
2003 modern 118 #25,146
2004 modern 112 #26,159
2005 modern 101 #27,854
2006 modern 101 #28,125
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 102 #28,664
2009 modern 100 #29,597
2010 modern 98 #30,540
2011 modern 100 #30,058
2012 modern 92 #31,528
2013 modern 94 #31,656
2014 modern 87 #32,585
2015 modern 88 #32,421
2016 modern 92 #32,035

Geography

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Where Shipseys 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 Wiltshire, Redbridge and North Somerset. 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 Wiltshire 048 Wiltshire
2 Redbridge 014 Redbridge
3 Wiltshire 057 Wiltshire
4 North Somerset 023 North Somerset
5 Wiltshire 059 Wiltshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Shipsey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Shipsey

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Shipsey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Shipsey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Shipsey 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

Shipsey 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

Shipsey falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Shipsey 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.

9
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Shipsey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Shipsey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Shipsey 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. Hampshire leads with 13 Shipseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.10x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 13 24.10x
Durham 6 7.66x
Somerset 4 9.44x
Yorkshire 2 0.77x
Hertfordshire 1 5.51x
Middlesex 1 0.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Quarley in Hampshire leads with 7 Shipseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 35000.00x.

Place Total Index
Quarley 7 35000.00x
Amport 6 10000.00x
Charterhouse Hinton 4 8000.00x
Lynesack Softley 4 1904.76x
Darlington 2 66.23x
Leeds 2 13.58x
Bishop Stortford 1 163.93x
St George Hanover 1 29.07x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 2
Mary 2
Ann 1
Christianar 1
Eleanor 1
Elizabeth 1
Georgina 1
Jane 1
Laura 1
Oceana 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 3
Alfred 2
William 2
Dowson 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
J.T. 1
Thomas 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 Shipsey households.

FAQ

Shipsey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Shipsey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 27 people were recorded with the Shipsey surname. That placed it at #29,793 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Shipsey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 92 in 2016. That gives Shipsey a modern rank of #32,035.

What does the Shipsey map show?

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