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UK surname

Wherlock

In the 1881 census there were 4 people recorded with the Wherlock surname, ranking it #33,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 98, ranked #31,470, up from #33,288 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bristol, Monmouthshire and Spelthorne.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Wherlock is 116 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2350.0%.

1881 census count

4

Ranked #33,288

Modern count

98

2016, ranked #31,470

Peak year

2000

116 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2006

Key insights

  • Wherlock had 4 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,288 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016, ranked #31,470.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 55 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Multicultural Inner Suburbs.

Wherlock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Wherlock surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Wherlock 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
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 4 #33,288
1891 historical 17 #32,787
1901 historical 36 #30,099
1911 historical 55 #27,313
1997 modern 108 #25,788
1998 modern 112 #25,856
1999 modern 114 #25,766
2000 modern 116 #25,452
2001 modern 109 #26,059
2002 modern 109 #26,552
2003 modern 101 #27,561
2004 modern 108 #26,741
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 111 #26,954
2008 modern 108 #27,684
2009 modern 114 #27,363
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 106 #29,157
2012 modern 100 #30,258
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 98 #31,370
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 98 #31,470

Geography

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Where Wherlocks 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 Bristol, Monmouthshire and Spelthorne. 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 Bristol 046 Bristol, City of
2 Bristol 041 Bristol, City of
3 Monmouthshire 008 Monmouthshire
4 Spelthorne 003 Spelthorne
5 Bristol 042 Bristol, City of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Wherlock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Wherlock

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

Baseline UK

Group

Multicultural Inner Suburbs

Nationally, the Wherlock surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Multicultural Inner Suburbs, within Baseline UK. This does not mean every Wherlock household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house many younger and middle-aged adults with children. All ethnic minorities, apart from those identifying as Pakistani or Bangladeshi, appear to be present in above average proportions. Affiliation to Christian religions is uncommon. Long-term disability rates are low, mirrored in limited provision of unpaid care. Privately rented terrace houses and flats are the norm. Managerial, professional and technical occupations are prevalent, and work is rarely part time. Many individuals have degree level qualifications. These areas form the inner suburbs of many of the UK’s towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Wherlock is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Wherlock 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.

4
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Wherlock 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Wherlock is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Wherlock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Wherlock 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. Somerset leads with 4 Wherlocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 64.00x.

County Total Index
Somerset 4 64.00x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bedminster in Somerset leads with 4 Wherlocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 677.97x.

Place Total Index
Bedminster 4 677.97x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Alfred 1
James 1
Thomas 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 Wherlock households.

Occupation Count
Coal Miner 1

FAQ

Wherlock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Wherlock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 4 people were recorded with the Wherlock surname. That placed it at #33,288 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Wherlock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016. That gives Wherlock a modern rank of #31,470.

What does the Wherlock map show?

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