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UK surname

Thayre

In the 1881 census there were 49 people recorded with the Thayre surname, ranking it #26,735 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 179, ranked #21,086, up from #26,735 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Sussex, Chichester and East Hampshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Thayre is 196 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 265.3%.

1881 census count

49

Ranked #26,735

Modern count

179

2016, ranked #21,086

Peak year

2002

196 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Thayre had 49 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,735 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 179 in 2016, ranked #21,086.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 97 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Thayre surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Thayre surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Thayre 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 20 #31,364
1881 historical 49 #26,735
1891 historical 43 #30,933
1901 historical 91 #23,921
1911 historical 97 #23,076
1997 modern 175 #19,161
1998 modern 191 #18,624
1999 modern 192 #18,689
2000 modern 187 #18,990
2001 modern 174 #19,562
2002 modern 196 #18,535
2003 modern 183 #19,152
2004 modern 180 #19,424
2005 modern 166 #20,379
2006 modern 166 #20,534
2007 modern 166 #20,811
2008 modern 175 #20,311
2009 modern 175 #20,707
2010 modern 178 #20,965
2011 modern 167 #21,642
2012 modern 167 #21,598
2013 modern 173 #21,486
2014 modern 174 #21,561
2015 modern 178 #21,149
2016 modern 179 #21,086

Geography

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Where Thayres 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 Mid Sussex, Chichester, East Hampshire and Waverley. 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 Mid Sussex 001 Mid Sussex
2 Chichester 005 Chichester
3 East Hampshire 009 East Hampshire
4 Waverley 013 Waverley
5 Waverley 016 Waverley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Thayre

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Thayre

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Thayre 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

Thayre 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

Thayre 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Thayre 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Thayre families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Thayre 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. Sussex leads with 35 Thayres recorded in 1881 and an index of 43.44x.

County Total Index
Sussex 35 43.44x
Surrey 7 3.01x
Lancashire 3 0.53x
Hampshire 2 2.04x
Essex 1 1.06x
Middlesex 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wisborough Green in Sussex leads with 20 Thayres recorded in 1881 and an index of 7407.41x.

Place Total Index
Wisborough Green 20 7407.41x
East Grinstead 5 438.60x
Kirdford 5 1785.71x
Shalford 4 1538.46x
Worth 4 677.97x
Barton Upon Irwell 3 70.26x
Alfold 2 2222.22x
Portsea 2 10.42x
Hastings St Mary 1 49.75x
Heston 1 62.89x
Lambeth 1 2.40x
West Ham 1 4.80x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 4
Ann 3
Mary 3
Charlotte 2
Kate 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
E.P. 1
Edith 1
Emma 1
Gertrude 1
Rhoda 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
William 4
James 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Caleb 2
David 2
Allen 1
Amos 1
Andrew 1
Edward 1
Eli 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Paul 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 Thayre households.

FAQ

Thayre surname: questions and answers

How common was the Thayre surname in 1881?

In 1881, 49 people were recorded with the Thayre surname. That placed it at #26,735 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Thayre surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 179 in 2016. That gives Thayre a modern rank of #21,086.

What does the Thayre map show?

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