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UK surname

Winsworth

In the 1881 census there were 21 people recorded with the Winsworth surname, ranking it #30,609 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 19, ranked #36,760, down from #30,609 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Weston, Old, Winwick and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Winsworth is 101 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 9.5%.

1881 census count

21

Ranked #30,609

Modern count

19

2016, ranked #36,760

Peak year

1861

101 bearers

Map years

1

1861 to 1861

Key insights

  • Winsworth had 21 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,609 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 19 in 2016, ranked #36,760.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 101 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is No data.

Winsworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Winsworth surname density by area, 1861 census.

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Timeline

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Winsworth 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 20 #29,743
1861 historical 101 #20,955
1881 historical 21 #30,609
1891 historical 68 #28,300
1901 historical 37 #30,009
1911 historical 22 #31,030
1997 modern 26 #35,135
1998 modern 23 #35,603
1999 modern 22 #35,725
2000 modern 22 #35,684
2001 modern 22 #35,531
2002 modern 21 #35,798
2003 modern 24 #35,552
2004 modern 25 #35,610
2005 modern 22 #35,993
2006 modern 22 #36,105
2007 modern 18 #36,537
2008 modern 20 #36,443
2009 modern 18 #36,682
2010 modern 20 #36,599
2011 modern 22 #36,430
2012 modern 21 #36,490
2013 modern 19 #36,691
2014 modern 21 #36,577
2015 modern 21 #36,574
2016 modern 19 #36,760

Geography

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Where Winsworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Weston, Old, Winwick, Manchester, Castor and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Weston, Old Northamptonshire
2 Winwick Lancashire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Castor Northamptonshire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 No data No data

Forenames

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First names often paired with Winsworth

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

Recent female names

No Forenames Found

Recent male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Winsworth

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

No data

Group

No data

Nationally, the Winsworth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Winsworth household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Winsworth 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.

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The modern neighbourhood pattern for Winsworth is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Winsworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Winsworth 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. Northamptonshire leads with 8 Winsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 41.54x.

County Total Index
Northamptonshire 8 41.54x
Middlesex 5 2.44x
Surrey 3 3.01x
Yorkshire 3 1.48x
Huntingdonshire 2 49.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Castor in Northamptonshire leads with 8 Winsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.

Place Total Index
Castor 8 10000.00x
St Pancras London 5 30.34x
Bermondsey 3 49.18x
Richmond 2 625.00x
Old Weston 1 5000.00x
Ramsey 1 303.03x
Sculcoates 1 31.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Katherine 1
Maria 1
Marian 1
Olive 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 4
George 2
Lewis 2
Hector 1
Herbert 1
R. 1
Samuel 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 Winsworth households.

FAQ

Winsworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Winsworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 21 people were recorded with the Winsworth surname. That placed it at #30,609 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Winsworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 19 in 2016. That gives Winsworth a modern rank of #36,760.

What does the Winsworth map show?

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