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UK surname

Turver

In the 1881 census there were 99 people recorded with the Turver surname, ranking it #19,877 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 201, ranked #19,525, up from #19,877 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Darrington, Manchester and Warmfield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ribble Valley, Breckland and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Turver is 208 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 103.0%.

1881 census count

99

Ranked #19,877

Modern count

201

2016, ranked #19,525

Peak year

2014

208 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Turver had 99 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,877 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 201 in 2016, ranked #19,525.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 172 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Turver surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Turver surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Turver 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 64 #25,747
1881 historical 99 #19,877
1891 historical 157 #17,778
1901 historical 117 #20,830
1911 historical 172 #16,408
1997 modern 186 #18,448
1998 modern 207 #17,749
1999 modern 190 #18,797
2000 modern 188 #18,916
2001 modern 181 #19,106
2002 modern 187 #19,083
2003 modern 189 #18,738
2004 modern 201 #18,168
2005 modern 187 #18,924
2006 modern 187 #19,079
2007 modern 193 #18,923
2008 modern 190 #19,246
2009 modern 196 #19,274
2010 modern 206 #19,066
2011 modern 201 #19,213
2012 modern 198 #19,340
2013 modern 207 #19,093
2014 modern 208 #19,194
2015 modern 204 #19,331
2016 modern 201 #19,525

Geography

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Where Turvers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Darrington, Manchester, Warmfield, Ferry Frystone and Bradford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ribble Valley, Breckland, Wakefield and Rotherham. 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 Darrington Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Warmfield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Ferry Frystone Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ribble Valley 006 Ribble Valley
2 Breckland 010 Breckland
3 Wakefield 011 Wakefield
4 Rotherham 028 Rotherham
5 Ribble Valley 004 Ribble Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Turver

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Turver

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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Turver is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Turver 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

Turver falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Turver is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Turver, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Turver families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Turver 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 62 Turvers recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.55x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 62 6.55x
Lancashire 20 1.76x
Staffordshire 6 1.86x
Cumberland 3 3.65x
Perthshire 3 6.99x
Worcestershire 3 2.40x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.78x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leeds in Yorkshire leads with 17 Turvers recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.78x.

Place Total Index
Leeds 17 31.78x
Darrington 11 6470.59x
Pontefract 11 539.22x
Ferry Fryston 8 2162.16x
Burton Upon Trent 6 79.47x
Cheetham 5 59.10x
Wigan 5 31.55x
Oldham 4 10.93x
Wakefield 4 55.02x
Alvechurch 3 566.04x
Brigham 3 769.23x
Crigglestone 3 329.67x
Dewsbury 3 30.90x
Great Little Marsden 3 57.69x
Perth East Church 3 74.26x
Manchester 2 3.92x
Tanshelf 2 263.16x
Doncaster 1 14.45x
Meltham 1 68.03x
Newstead 1 312.50x
South Elmshall 1 588.24x
Tonge 1 42.02x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 7
George 6
Thomas 5
Arthur 3
Henry 3
James 3
William 3
Charles 2
Christopher 2
Joseph 2
Alfred 1
Chas. 1
Edwin 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Goldrick 1
Halfred 1
Jas. 1
Joe 1
Lewis 1
Richd. 1
Samuel 1
Vernon 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Turver surname: questions and answers

How common was the Turver surname in 1881?

In 1881, 99 people were recorded with the Turver surname. That placed it at #19,877 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Turver surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 201 in 2016. That gives Turver a modern rank of #19,525.

What does the Turver map show?

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