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UK surname

Sudson

In the 1881 census there were 8 people recorded with the Sudson surname, ranking it #32,581 among surnames in the records.

The strongest historical links point to Winwick, Manchester and Barthomley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sudson is 106 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

8

Ranked #32,581

Modern count

-

Peak year

1861

106 bearers

Map years

1

1861 to 1861

Key insights

  • Sudson had 8 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,581 surname in that year.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 106 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Sudson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sudson surname density by area, 1861 census.

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Timeline

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Sudson 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
1861 historical 106 #20,147
1881 historical 8 #32,581
1891 historical 47 #30,566
1901 historical 5 #33,728
1911 historical 9 #32,754

Geography

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Where Sudsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Winwick, Manchester, Barthomley, Brancepeth and Stranton. 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.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Winwick Lancashire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Barthomley Cheshire
4 Brancepeth Durham
5 Stranton Durham

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sudson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sudson

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Sudson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Sudson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Sudson 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.

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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sudson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Unknown

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

1881 census detail

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Sudson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sudson 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. Yorkshire leads with 4 Sudsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.17x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 4 5.17x
Hertfordshire 1 18.59x
Lancashire 1 1.08x
Middlesex 1 1.28x
Nottinghamshire 1 9.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Holy Trinity in Yorkshire leads with 4 Sudsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 215.05x.

Place Total Index
Holy Trinity 4 215.05x
Car Colston 1 10000.00x
Castleton 1 108.70x
Cheshunt 1 526.32x
St Pancras London 1 15.92x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 1
Annie 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 3
Alfred 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 Sudson households.

FAQ

Sudson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sudson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 8 people were recorded with the Sudson surname. That placed it at #32,581 in the surname rankings for that year.

What does the Sudson map show?

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