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UK surname

Shotbolt

In the 1881 census there were 85 people recorded with the Shotbolt surname, ranking it #21,573 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 119, ranked #27,704, down from #21,573 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bedford St Mary, Bedford St Paul and Maulden. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Central Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire and Gloucester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Shotbolt is 139 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 40.0%.

1881 census count

85

Ranked #21,573

Modern count

119

2016, ranked #27,704

Peak year

1998

139 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Shotbolt had 85 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,573 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016, ranked #27,704.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 126 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Shotbolt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Shotbolt surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Shotbolt 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 77 #23,975
1881 historical 85 #21,573
1891 historical 116 #21,766
1901 historical 116 #20,933
1911 historical 126 #19,831
1997 modern 138 #22,227
1998 modern 139 #22,720
1999 modern 137 #23,083
2000 modern 139 #22,855
2001 modern 137 #22,740
2002 modern 135 #23,398
2003 modern 127 #24,019
2004 modern 129 #24,019
2005 modern 121 #24,947
2006 modern 125 #24,611
2007 modern 124 #25,086
2008 modern 124 #25,371
2009 modern 131 #25,056
2010 modern 125 #26,448
2011 modern 121 #26,789
2012 modern 116 #27,550
2013 modern 120 #27,406
2014 modern 120 #27,646
2015 modern 117 #27,982
2016 modern 119 #27,704

Geography

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Where Shotbolts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bedford St Mary, Bedford St Paul, Maulden, Ampthill and Pinchbeck, Cowbit. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Central Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Gloucester and North East Lincolnshire. 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 Bedford St Mary Bedfordshire
2 Bedford St Paul Bedfordshire
3 Maulden Bedfordshire
4 Ampthill Bedfordshire
5 Pinchbeck, Cowbit Lincolnshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Central Bedfordshire 015 Central Bedfordshire
2 Central Bedfordshire 016 Central Bedfordshire
3 Huntingdonshire 018 Huntingdonshire
4 Gloucester 006 Gloucester
5 North East Lincolnshire 001 North East Lincolnshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Shotbolt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Shotbolt

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Shotbolt 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

Shotbolt 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Shotbolt 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Shotbolt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Shotbolt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Shotbolt 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. Bedfordshire leads with 41 Shotbolts recorded in 1881 and an index of 95.50x.

County Total Index
Bedfordshire 41 95.50x
Lincolnshire 31 23.39x
Leicestershire 4 4.35x
Middlesex 3 0.36x
Surrey 2 0.50x
Buckinghamshire 1 2.00x
Carmarthenshire 1 2.86x
Suffolk 1 0.99x
Warwickshire 1 0.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Maulden in Bedfordshire leads with 25 Shotbolts recorded in 1881 and an index of 6756.76x.

Place Total Index
Maulden 25 6756.76x
Spalding 16 608.37x
Pinchbeck 14 1647.06x
Bedford St Mary 7 630.63x
Ampthill 5 781.25x
Loughborough 4 95.92x
Campton 3 1875.00x
St Pancras London 3 4.50x
Southwark St George Martyr 2 11.99x
Birmingham 1 1.44x
Cublington 1 1428.57x
Henlow 1 370.37x
Ipswich St Lawrence 1 714.29x
Llanllawddog 1 588.24x
St Martin Lincoln 1 81.30x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 6
Albert 4
William 4
Charles 3
Philip 3
Samuel 2
Thomas 2
Walter 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
David 1
Frederic 1
George 1
Greenham 1
Grencham 1
Henry 1
James 1
Phillip 1
Reginald 1
S. 1
Sydney 1

FAQ

Shotbolt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Shotbolt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 85 people were recorded with the Shotbolt surname. That placed it at #21,573 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Shotbolt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016. That gives Shotbolt a modern rank of #27,704.

What does the Shotbolt map show?

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