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UK surname

Wyburn

In the 1881 census there were 66 people recorded with the Wyburn surname, ranking it #24,256 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 94, ranked #31,871, down from #24,256 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Blaenau Gwent, New Forest and Harborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Wyburn is 121 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.4%.

1881 census count

66

Ranked #24,256

Modern count

94

2016, ranked #31,871

Peak year

1997

121 bearers

Map years

2

1998 to 2006

Key insights

  • Wyburn had 66 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,256 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 94 in 2016, ranked #31,871.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 81 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Wyburn surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Wyburn surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Wyburn 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 80 #19,558
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 66 #24,256
1891 historical 81 #26,632
1901 historical 63 #27,134
1911 historical 73 #25,541
1997 modern 121 #24,019
1998 modern 119 #24,918
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 114 #25,344
2002 modern 116 #25,632
2003 modern 114 #25,664
2004 modern 107 #26,899
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 106 #27,332
2007 modern 111 #26,954
2008 modern 113 #26,920
2009 modern 105 #28,815
2010 modern 114 #28,017
2011 modern 112 #28,117
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 98 #31,078
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 95 #31,749
2016 modern 94 #31,871

Geography

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Where Wyburns 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 Blaenau Gwent, New Forest and Harborough. 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 Blaenau Gwent 004 Blaenau Gwent
2 Blaenau Gwent 001 Blaenau Gwent
3 Blaenau Gwent 007 Blaenau Gwent
4 New Forest 001 New Forest
5 Harborough 003 Harborough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Wyburn

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Wyburn

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Wyburn, 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 Wyburn surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Wyburn 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Wyburn is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Wyburn is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Wyburn falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Wyburn is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Wyburn families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Wyburn 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 14 Wyburns recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.38x.

County Total Index
Kent 14 6.38x
Midlothian 11 12.76x
Ayrshire 9 18.68x
Somerset 8 7.72x
Gloucestershire 7 5.55x
Middlesex 7 1.09x
Lincolnshire 4 3.89x
Surrey 4 1.28x
Devon 1 0.75x
East Lothian 1 11.74x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. South Leith in Midlothian leads with 9 Wyburns recorded in 1881 and an index of 92.78x.

Place Total Index
South Leith 9 92.78x
St Quivox 8 490.80x
Tenterden 8 1038.96x
St Marylebone London 5 14.55x
Clee With Weelsby 4 177.78x
South Hamlet 4 512.82x
Walcot 4 72.46x
Greenwich 3 29.27x
Creech St Michael 2 769.23x
Edinburgh St Johns 2 370.37x
Maisemore 2 1818.18x
Newington 2 8.41x
Shapwick 2 2000.00x
Walmer 2 210.53x
Croydon 1 5.74x
Haddington 1 79.37x
Margate St John Baptist 1 24.88x
Monkton Prestwick 1 212.77x
Reigate Foreign 1 29.41x
Sherborne 1 769.23x
St George Hanover 1 11.90x
St Martin In Fields 1 25.97x
Tiverton 1 43.29x

Top female names

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

Name Count
James 3
Henry 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
George 1
John 1
Robert 1
Walter 1
Will. 1
William 1

FAQ

Wyburn surname: questions and answers

How common was the Wyburn surname in 1881?

In 1881, 66 people were recorded with the Wyburn surname. That placed it at #24,256 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Wyburn surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 94 in 2016. That gives Wyburn a modern rank of #31,871.

What does the Wyburn map show?

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