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UK surname

Warwood

In the 1881 census there were 94 people recorded with the Warwood surname, ranking it #20,467 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 112, ranked #28,844, down from #20,467 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Northfield, Dudley and Swanscombe. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stratford-on-Avon, Medway and Lichfield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Warwood is 197 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 19.1%.

1881 census count

94

Ranked #20,467

Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

1891

197 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Warwood had 94 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,467 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016, ranked #28,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 197 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Warwood surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Warwood surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Warwood 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 58 #22,928
1861 historical 168 #13,895
1881 historical 94 #20,467
1891 historical 197 #15,101
1901 historical 140 #18,795
1911 historical 140 #18,657
1997 modern 126 #23,461
1998 modern 134 #23,202
1999 modern 141 #22,702
2000 modern 129 #23,901
2001 modern 128 #23,665
2002 modern 125 #24,492
2003 modern 123 #24,497
2004 modern 124 #24,559
2005 modern 131 #23,737
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 130 #24,389
2008 modern 125 #25,249
2009 modern 131 #25,056
2010 modern 129 #25,900
2011 modern 118 #27,192
2012 modern 120 #26,961
2013 modern 119 #27,541
2014 modern 123 #27,206
2015 modern 122 #27,245
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Warwoods are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Northfield, Dudley, Swanscombe, Kings Norton and Studley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stratford-on-Avon, Medway, Lichfield and Birmingham. 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 Northfield Worcestershire
2 Dudley Staffordshire
3 Swanscombe Kent
4 Kings Norton Worcestershire
5 Studley Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stratford-on-Avon 005 Stratford-on-Avon
2 Medway 002 Medway
3 Lichfield 011 Lichfield
4 Birmingham 124 Birmingham
5 Birmingham 016 Birmingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Warwood

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Warwood

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Warwood is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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 concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Warwood is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Warwood falls in decile 4 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 Warwood is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Warwood, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Warwood families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Warwood 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. Kent leads with 23 Warwoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.51x.

County Total Index
Kent 23 7.51x
Warwickshire 23 10.16x
Middlesex 21 2.34x
Worcestershire 20 17.06x
Surrey 3 0.69x
Staffordshire 2 0.66x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Swanscombe in Kent leads with 16 Warwoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 1159.42x.

Place Total Index
Swanscombe 16 1159.42x
Birmingham 13 17.23x
Mile End Old Town 12 84.69x
Feckenham 9 671.64x
Kings Norton 9 85.63x
Aston 7 11.23x
Gillingham 6 95.09x
Bow London 4 35.00x
St Luke London 3 20.85x
Studley 3 309.28x
Bermondsey 2 7.49x
Northfield 2 90.09x
Rowley Regis 2 23.70x
Deptford St Paul 1 4.23x
Hampstead London 1 7.15x
Shoreditch London 1 2.57x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 5.54x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Warwood surname: questions and answers

How common was the Warwood surname in 1881?

In 1881, 94 people were recorded with the Warwood surname. That placed it at #20,467 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Warwood surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016. That gives Warwood a modern rank of #28,844.

What does the Warwood map show?

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