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UK surname

Snarey

In the 1881 census there were 65 people recorded with the Snarey surname, ranking it #24,420 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 139, ranked #25,001, down from #24,420 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Leonard Shoreditch, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Reading, Oadby and Wigston and Fenland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Snarey is 153 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 113.8%.

1881 census count

65

Ranked #24,420

Modern count

139

2016, ranked #25,001

Peak year

2002

153 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Snarey had 65 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,420 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016, ranked #25,001.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 126 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Snarey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Snarey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Snarey 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 35 #27,037
1861 historical 40 #28,970
1881 historical 65 #24,420
1891 historical 117 #21,658
1901 historical 126 #19,970
1911 historical 112 #21,274
1997 modern 139 #22,132
1998 modern 134 #23,202
1999 modern 139 #22,884
2000 modern 140 #22,752
2001 modern 142 #22,234
2002 modern 153 #21,609
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 142 #22,573
2005 modern 139 #22,887
2006 modern 142 #22,724
2007 modern 142 #23,025
2008 modern 135 #24,123
2009 modern 131 #25,056
2010 modern 140 #24,569
2011 modern 132 #25,303
2012 modern 131 #25,439
2013 modern 131 #25,932
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 136 #25,352
2016 modern 139 #25,001

Geography

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Where Snareys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Leonard Shoreditch, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, London parishes, Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars and Wisbech St Peter. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Reading, Oadby and Wigston and Fenland. 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 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
2 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire
5 Wisbech St Peter Cambridgeshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Reading 017 Reading
2 Oadby and Wigston 009 Oadby and Wigston
3 Reading 006 Reading
4 Fenland 009 Fenland
5 Reading 009 Reading

Forenames

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First names often paired with Snarey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Snarey

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Snarey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Snarey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Snarey is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Snarey 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

Snarey falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

1881 census detail

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Snarey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Snarey 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. Rutland leads with 15 Snareys recorded in 1881 and an index of 322.58x.

County Total Index
Rutland 15 322.58x
Surrey 10 3.24x
Berkshire 8 16.81x
Huntingdonshire 8 63.54x
Lincolnshire 6 5.92x
Gloucestershire 4 3.22x
Warwickshire 4 2.50x
Northamptonshire 3 5.03x
Cambridgeshire 2 4.98x
Leicestershire 2 2.85x
Middlesex 2 0.32x
Yorkshire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Reading St Mary in Berkshire leads with 8 Snareys recorded in 1881 and an index of 209.97x.

Place Total Index
Reading St Mary 8 209.97x
Empingham 7 3888.89x
Greetham 7 5384.62x
Lambeth 7 12.66x
Little Stukeley 7 11666.67x
Aston 4 9.09x
Bristol St George 4 69.57x
Carshalton 3 254.24x
Oundle 3 447.76x
Spalding 3 149.25x
Holbeach 2 176.99x
Lutterworth 2 465.12x
Westminster St James 2 30.67x
Wisbech St Peter 2 99.50x
Alconbury Weston 1 1111.11x
Dunston 1 588.24x
Exton 1 714.29x
Middlesbrough 1 12.22x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Catherine 2
Eliza 2
Mahala 2
Maria 2
Ada 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Anna 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
Betsy 1
Edith 1
Edna 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Lily 1
Lydia 1
Martha 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 6
John 5
William 5
David 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Benjamin 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Frederick 1
Harrold 1
Herbert 1
James 1
Leon 1
Walter 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 Snarey households.

FAQ

Snarey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Snarey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 65 people were recorded with the Snarey surname. That placed it at #24,420 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Snarey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016. That gives Snarey a modern rank of #25,001.

What does the Snarey map show?

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