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UK surname

Swansborough

In the 1881 census there were 59 people recorded with the Swansborough surname, ranking it #25,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 137, ranked #25,254, up from #25,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Godalming, St Pancras and Warfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sunderland, Eastbourne and Dalbeattie Rural.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Swansborough is 137 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 132.2%.

1881 census count

59

Ranked #25,281

Modern count

137

2016, ranked #25,254

Peak year

2016

137 bearers

Map years

4

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Swansborough had 59 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016, ranked #25,254.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 104 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Swansborough surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Swansborough surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Swansborough 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 48 #24,615
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 59 #25,281
1891 historical 82 #26,494
1901 historical 89 #24,154
1911 historical 104 #22,209
1997 modern 123 #23,792
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 128 #24,017
2000 modern 124 #24,469
2001 modern 115 #25,222
2002 modern 125 #24,492
2003 modern 126 #24,146
2004 modern 123 #24,679
2005 modern 119 #25,193
2006 modern 114 #26,120
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 129 #25,314
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 136 #24,819
2012 modern 126 #26,148
2013 modern 132 #25,789
2014 modern 136 #25,452
2015 modern 133 #25,729
2016 modern 137 #25,254

Geography

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Where Swansboroughs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Godalming, St Pancras, Warfield, St Mary Islington and Dunsfold, Bramley, Shalford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sunderland, Eastbourne, Dalbeattie Rural, Chichester and Wyre Forest. 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 Godalming Surrey
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 Warfield Berkshire
4 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
5 Dunsfold, Bramley, Shalford Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sunderland 021 Sunderland
2 Eastbourne 004 Eastbourne
3 Dalbeattie Rural Dumfries and Galloway
4 Chichester 004 Chichester
5 Wyre Forest 011 Wyre Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Swansborough

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Swansborough

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Swansborough surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Swansborough household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Swansborough 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

Swansborough is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Swansborough 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Swansborough is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Swansborough, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Swansborough families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Swansborough 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. Surrey leads with 23 Swansboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.20x.

County Total Index
Surrey 23 8.20x
Berkshire 8 18.52x
Essex 7 6.16x
Middlesex 5 0.87x
Suffolk 5 7.13x
Gloucestershire 3 2.66x
Yorkshire 3 0.53x
Lanarkshire 2 1.07x
Hampshire 1 0.85x
Norfolk 1 1.13x
Somerset 1 1.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Godalming in Surrey leads with 7 Swansboroughs recorded in 1881 and an index of 395.48x.

Place Total Index
Godalming 7 395.48x
Warfield 7 1794.87x
West Ham 6 23.92x
Bramley 5 2000.00x
Bury St Edmunds St James 5 267.38x
Bristol St Michael 3 309.28x
Croydon 3 19.27x
Eston 3 241.94x
Guildford St Nicholas 3 600.00x
Stoke 3 227.27x
Islington London 2 3.59x
Penge 2 54.35x
Buckland Dinham 1 1111.11x
Chawton 1 1111.11x
Ealing 1 19.46x
Glasgow 1 3.03x
Hampstead London 1 11.16x
Leyton Low 1 43.29x
Maryhill 1 27.47x
New Windsor 1 68.97x
St George Hanover 1 13.32x
Tharston 1 1428.57x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 7
Thomas 5
Robert 3
Edward 2
George 2
Harry 2
Henry 2
Charles 1
John 1
Leonard 1
Maurice 1
Ralph 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Swansborough surname: questions and answers

How common was the Swansborough surname in 1881?

In 1881, 59 people were recorded with the Swansborough surname. That placed it at #25,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Swansborough surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 137 in 2016. That gives Swansborough a modern rank of #25,254.

What does the Swansborough map show?

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