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UK surname

Woodmansey

In the 1881 census there were 151 people recorded with the Woodmansey surname, ranking it #15,419 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 255, ranked #16,576, down from #15,419 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Harpham, Hull Holy Trinity and Doncaster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire and Craven.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Woodmansey is 284 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 68.9%.

1881 census count

151

Ranked #15,419

Modern count

255

2016, ranked #16,576

Peak year

1998

284 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Woodmansey had 151 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,419 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 255 in 2016, ranked #16,576.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 252 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Woodmansey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Woodmansey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Woodmansey 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 84 #19,067
1861 historical 112 #19,279
1881 historical 151 #15,419
1891 historical 168 #16,937
1901 historical 215 #14,478
1911 historical 252 #12,834
1997 modern 283 #14,037
1998 modern 284 #14,402
1999 modern 278 #14,705
2000 modern 281 #14,567
2001 modern 267 #14,839
2002 modern 270 #15,010
2003 modern 267 #14,950
2004 modern 275 #14,717
2005 modern 268 #14,905
2006 modern 267 #15,042
2007 modern 260 #15,476
2008 modern 266 #15,384
2009 modern 264 #15,798
2010 modern 266 #16,067
2011 modern 262 #16,098
2012 modern 268 #15,745
2013 modern 273 #15,802
2014 modern 271 #15,986
2015 modern 267 #16,050
2016 modern 255 #16,576

Geography

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Where Woodmanseys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Harpham, Hull Holy Trinity, Doncaster, Langtoft and Driffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire and Craven. 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 Harpham Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Doncaster Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Langtoft Yorkshire, East Riding
5 Driffield Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 045 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 044 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 006 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Craven 003 Craven
5 East Riding of Yorkshire 008 East Riding of Yorkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Woodmansey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Woodmansey

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Woodmansey is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Woodmansey is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Woodmansey 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 Woodmansey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Woodmansey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Woodmansey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Woodmansey 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 138 Woodmanseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.45x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 138 9.45x
Lancashire 5 0.29x
Durham 4 0.91x
Cheshire 2 0.62x
Gloucestershire 1 0.35x
Middlesex 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Great Driffield in Yorkshire leads with 21 Woodmanseys recorded in 1881 and an index of 700.00x.

Place Total Index
Great Driffield 21 700.00x
Langtoft 15 4838.71x
Harpham 13 10833.33x
Beverley St Martin 11 450.82x
Holy Trinity 11 31.33x
Kilham 10 1639.34x
York St Mary 9 148.76x
Sculcoates 7 30.25x
Bridlington 6 179.64x
Beverley St Mary 5 234.74x
Leeds 5 6.07x
Barmston 4 1212.12x
Doncaster 4 37.52x
Nether Hallam 4 20.25x
Pickering 3 163.04x
Seaton Wassand 3 1428.57x
West Derby 3 5.87x
Chorlton On Medlock 2 7.20x
Cuddington In Northwich 2 952.38x
Drypool 2 89.69x
Newington 2 49.75x
Scarborough 2 15.08x
Bempton 1 625.00x
Beswick 1 833.33x
Burton Agnes 1 555.56x
Hornsea 1 107.53x
Ruston Parva 1 1428.57x
St Andrew Holborn 1 20.04x
Wotton St Mary 1 66.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 11
John 9
Henry 7
Thomas 7
George 6
Alfred 3
Kirk 3
Fred 2
Frederick 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Mark 2
Richard 2
Tom 2
Albert 1
Emmanuel 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Fredk.M. 1
Hornby 1
James 1
Matthew 1
Watson 1

FAQ

Woodmansey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Woodmansey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 151 people were recorded with the Woodmansey surname. That placed it at #15,419 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Woodmansey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 255 in 2016. That gives Woodmansey a modern rank of #16,576.

What does the Woodmansey map show?

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