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UK surname

Waine

Possibly derived from the Old English word "wæn" meaning wagon or cart.

In the 1881 census there were 742 people recorded with the Waine surname, ranking it #4,945 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,060, ranked #5,510, down from #4,945 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Stockport, London parishes and Prescot. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Derbyshire Dales, St. Helens and Knowsley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Waine is 1,111 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.9%.

1881 census count

742

Ranked #4,945

Modern count

1,060

2016, ranked #5,510

Peak year

2010

1,111 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Waine had 742 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,945 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,060 in 2016, ranked #5,510.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,012 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Waine surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Waine surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Waine 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 501 #4,984
1861 historical 466 #5,573
1881 historical 742 #4,945
1891 historical 820 #4,941
1901 historical 954 #4,922
1911 historical 1,012 #4,498
1997 modern 1,011 #5,446
1998 modern 1,100 #5,266
1999 modern 1,092 #5,315
2000 modern 1,076 #5,357
2001 modern 1,052 #5,362
2002 modern 1,064 #5,414
2003 modern 1,068 #5,300
2004 modern 1,049 #5,391
2005 modern 1,019 #5,463
2006 modern 1,013 #5,503
2007 modern 1,037 #5,449
2008 modern 1,047 #5,441
2009 modern 1,098 #5,326
2010 modern 1,111 #5,393
2011 modern 1,095 #5,392
2012 modern 1,051 #5,489
2013 modern 1,089 #5,420
2014 modern 1,087 #5,460
2015 modern 1,062 #5,527
2016 modern 1,060 #5,510

Geography

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Where Waines are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Stockport, London parishes, Prescot, Cheltenham and Aldsworth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Derbyshire Dales, St. Helens, Knowsley and New 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 Stockport Cheshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Prescot Lancashire
4 Cheltenham Gloucestershire
5 Aldsworth Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Derbyshire Dales 002 Derbyshire Dales
2 St. Helens 022 St. Helens
3 Knowsley 007 Knowsley
4 St. Helens 016 St. Helens
5 New Forest 001 New Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Waine

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Waine

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Waine 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

Waine is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Waine falls in decile 1 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Waine is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Waine, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Waine

The surname Waine is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "wayn," which referred to a wagon or cart. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a wagon maker or driver.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Waine surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273, where a person named Robert le Wayn was mentioned. The use of the prefix "le" before the surname indicates its occupational nature at that time.

During the 14th century, the Waine surname can be found in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which listed a William le Wayne. The name also appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1379, mentioning a John Wayn.

In the 15th century, the surname began to take on its more modern spelling variations, such as Waine and Wayne. One notable example is Robert Waine, a merchant from London, who was mentioned in the Letter Books of the City of London in 1456.

As time passed, the Waine surname spread across various regions of England, with families bearing this name settling in areas like Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Staffordshire. In the 16th century, the Waine family was well-established in Staffordshire, with records showing Thomas Waine, a landowner in the parish of Bloxwich, in 1532.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Waine surname. One such person was John Waine (1586-1668), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, from 1647 to 1668.

Another prominent figure was Sir Nicholas Waine (1611-1679), an English merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1674-1675. He was also a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers.

In the 18th century, Rowland Waine (1739-1824) was a renowned English potter and businessman, known for his innovative techniques in the production of fine earthenware. He established the Waine Pottery in Burslem, Staffordshire, which became a successful enterprise during the Industrial Revolution.

Moving into the 19th century, Charles Waine (1823-1894) was a notable English architect who designed several significant buildings, including the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club in Bridlington and the Priory Church of St. Mary in Bridlington Quay.

Lastly, Cyril Waine (1905-1980) was a prominent British actor and playwright, best known for his roles in films such as "The Lavender Hill Mob" (1951) and "The Man in the White Suit" (1951). He also wrote several successful plays, including "The Blind Man's Bluff" and "The Man Who Came to Dinner."

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Waine families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Waine 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. Lancashire leads with 145 Waines recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.69x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 145 1.69x
Gloucestershire 63 4.44x
Oxfordshire 59 13.22x
Yorkshire 57 0.80x
Staffordshire 52 2.13x
Derbyshire 48 4.24x
Middlesex 47 0.65x
Surrey 45 1.28x
Cheshire 42 2.63x
Nottinghamshire 39 4.00x
Leicestershire 22 2.75x
Berkshire 16 2.95x
Kent 15 0.61x
Buckinghamshire 13 2.97x
Cumberland 10 1.61x
Durham 10 0.47x
Warwickshire 10 0.55x
Wiltshire 8 1.25x
Shropshire 7 1.12x
Sussex 7 0.57x
Westmorland 7 4.41x
Merionethshire 4 3.02x
Norfolk 4 0.36x
Hampshire 3 0.20x
Suffolk 2 0.23x
Worcestershire 2 0.21x
Devon 1 0.07x
Dorset 1 0.21x
Essex 1 0.07x
Herefordshire 1 0.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Parr in Lancashire leads with 26 Waines recorded in 1881 and an index of 84.72x.

Place Total Index
Parr 26 84.72x
Newington 19 7.12x
Stoke Upon Trent 19 7.34x
Cheltenham 18 16.46x
Snenton 18 47.02x
Prescot 17 109.61x
Croydon 15 7.67x
Willenhall 15 32.82x
Marple 14 127.85x
Rowsley Great 14 2000.00x
Haydock 13 87.96x
St Pancras London 13 2.23x
Chelsea London 12 5.51x
Nottingham St Mary 12 4.76x
Burford 11 284.24x
Glossop Dale 11 20.75x
Launton 11 748.30x
Clayton Le Moors 10 60.10x
Elklstone 10 1694.92x
Whitehaven 10 30.15x
Thringstone 9 294.12x
Bicester Market End 8 97.56x
Buscot 8 869.57x
Cheadle 8 26.25x
Cornsay 8 138.17x
Gargrave 8 250.78x
Great Driffield 8 54.42x
Nether Hallam 8 8.26x
West Derby 8 3.19x
Aldsworth 7 729.17x
Bishops Castle In 7 192.31x
Church Coppenhall 7 98.18x
Greenwich 7 6.08x
Humberstone 7 106.38x
Nateby 7 1627.91x
Rawdon 7 83.04x
Rusholme 7 30.59x
Salford 7 2.77x
Ashton Under Lyne 6 3.20x
Bethnal Green London 6 1.91x
Bolsover 6 105.82x
Didcot 6 652.17x
Holmesfield 6 491.80x
Hulme 6 3.35x
Ince In Makerfield 6 15.03x
Norton In Moors 6 46.44x
Notgrove 6 1818.18x
Sculcoates 6 5.28x
Somerton 6 705.88x
Swindon 6 12.10x
Belgrave 5 27.64x
Buckingham 5 56.24x
Eccleston In Prescot 5 11.61x
Everton 5 1.83x
Eyam 5 158.23x
Fairford 5 131.93x
Great Barrington 5 446.43x
Great Bolton 5 4.40x
Lambeth 5 0.79x
Marsh Gibbon 5 271.74x
Mirfield 5 12.71x
Tuxford 5 208.33x
Woolvercot 5 276.24x
Birmingham 4 0.66x
Bramhall 4 60.51x
Charlton Kings 4 40.77x
Eynsham 4 141.34x
Great Yarmouth 4 4.35x
Liverpool 4 0.77x
Llangelynin 4 141.34x
Manchester 4 1.04x
Rugby 4 16.22x
Stoke Lyne 4 291.97x
Tintwistle 4 46.89x
Worth 4 45.20x
Cheddleton 3 58.71x
Hellifield 3 285.71x
Hindley 3 8.20x
Trentham 3 14.46x
Waddesdon Westcott 3 218.98x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 55
Sarah 43
Elizabeth 36
Ellen 14
Jane 12
Emma 11
Annie 10
Ann 9
Margaret 9
Emily 7
Hannah 7
Alice 6
Lucy 6
Maria 6
Martha 6
Catherine 5
Laura 5
Ada 4
Agnes 4
Edith 4
Eliza 4
Esther 4
Harriet 4
Harriett 4
Louisa 4
Anne 3
Fanny 3
Florence 3
Bertha 2
Clara 2
Clementina 2
Elizth. 2
Frances 2
Harriott 2
Isabella 2
Matilda 2
Rebecca 2
Rhoda 2
Xaveria 2
Amelia 1
Angela 1
Augustine 1
Avice 1
Beatrice 1
Elenor 1
Elezebott 1
Ellenor 1
James 1
John 1
Kate 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 52
John 45
James 31
Thomas 29
George 23
Charles 17
Arthur 15
Joseph 14
Henry 13
Alfred 12
Richard 9
Frederick 8
Walter 8
Harry 7
Edward 6
Robert 6
David 5
Francis 5
Samuel 5
Ernest 4
Albert 3
Herbert 3
Isaac 3
Benjamin 2
Edwin 2
Eli 2
Fredk. 2
German 2
Peter 2
Reginald 2
Stephen 2
Tom 2
Wilfred 2
Archibald 1
Earnest 1
Edgar 1
Edison 1
Frances 1
Frank 1
Fredc. 1
Fredrick 1
Garlick 1
Geo. 1
Jos.Wm. 1
Josiah 1
Leonard 1
Louis 1
Luke 1
Marmion 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Waine surname: questions and answers

How common was the Waine surname in 1881?

In 1881, 742 people were recorded with the Waine surname. That placed it at #4,945 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Waine surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,060 in 2016. That gives Waine a modern rank of #5,510.

What does the Waine surname mean?

Possibly derived from the Old English word "wæn" meaning wagon or cart.

What does the Waine map show?

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