DONNE

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

In the 1881 Census

Top Locations

See the bottom of the page for an explanation of the numeric columns.

Counties

Census Districts

Demographics

Numbers in brackets are the total recorded in the census. Note that for less common surnames, some of these may well be typos or transcription errors. See below for some more information on occupational titles.

Top male names

  1. William (16)
  2. John (11)
  3. Thomas (10)
  4. James (7)
  5. Joseph (7)
  6. Charles (4)
  7. Henry (3)
  8. Francis (3)
  9. Benjamin (3)
  10. Robert (2)
  11. Frederick (2)
  12. Lewis (2)
  13. Albert (2)
  14. Ernest (2)
  15. George (2)
  16. Daniel (2)
  17. Walter (2)
  18. Percy (2)
  19. R.M. (1)
  20. Richard (1)
  21. Wm.S. (1)
  22. Thos.Salisbury (1)
  23. Tom (1)
  24. Sydney (1)
  25. Sidney (1)
  26. Victor (1)
  27. Stephen (1)
  28. Oscar (1)
  29. Arthur (1)
  30. Danniel (1)
  31. David (1)
  32. Duncan (1)
  33. Edgar (1)
  34. Edwin (1)
  35. Griffith (1)
  36. Harry (1)
  37. Horace (1)
  38. Cyril (1)
  39. Morgan (1)
  40. Nathaniel (1)
  41. Allan (1)

Top female names

  1. Mary (18)
  2. Elizabeth (13)
  3. Jane (6)
  4. Maria (4)
  5. Ann (4)
  6. Harriet (4)
  7. Sarah (4)
  8. Frances (3)
  9. Caroline (3)
  10. Lucy (3)
  11. Margaret (3)
  12. Minnie (3)
  13. Mabel (2)
  14. Hannah (2)
  15. Gertrude (2)
  16. Margret (2)
  17. Ellen (2)
  18. Lizzie (2)
  19. Cathrine (2)
  20. Amelia (2)
  21. Edith (2)
  22. Letitia (1)
  23. Beatrice (1)
  24. Laura (1)
  25. Louise (1)
  26. Theresa (1)
  27. Elizth.Ann (1)
  28. Mahala (1)
  29. Anne (1)
  30. Aran (1)
  31. Margeret (1)
  32. Alicia (1)
  33. Marian (1)
  34. Martha (1)
  35. Katherine (1)
  36. Kate (1)
  37. Clara (1)
  38. Emma (1)
  39. Eva (1)
  40. Charlotte (1)
  41. Cecilo (1)
  42. Gwladys (1)
  43. Catherine (1)
  44. Helen (1)
  45. Isabella (1)
  46. Isabelle (1)
  47. James (1)
  48. Emily (1)
  49. Josephine (1)
  50. Julianne (1)

Top occupations

  1. Scholar (40)
  2. Coal Miner (9)
  3. Independent (2)
  4. Housemaid (2)
  5. Clerk (2)
  6. Dock Labourer (2)
  7. Butcher (2)
  8. Watch Maker (2)
  9. Shop Assistant (2)
  10. General Clerk (2)
  11. Farmer Of 180 Emp 10 Men 3 Boys (1)
  12. Flax Manufacr (1)
  13. Farm Bailiff Over 375 Acres Employing 20 Men 2 Boys 1 Women (1)
  14. Engravers Wife (1)
  15. Engravers Son (1)
  16. Engravers Daur (1)
  17. Dressmaker (1)
  18. Domestic Serv (Housemaid) (1)
  19. Hat Finisher (1)
  20. Flax Manufacr Wife (1)
  21. General Labourer (1)
  22. General Domestic Servant (1)
  23. Bookkeeper (1)
  24. Flax Spinner Wife (1)
  25. Heraldic & Artistic Engraver (1)
  26. Flax Manufacturer Wife (1)
  27. Flax Manufacturer (1)
  28. Heraldic Engraver (1)
  29. Flax Spinner (Mf) (1)
  30. Daily Governess (1)
  31. Cook (1)
  32. Clergyman Church Of England Without Care Of Souls (1)
  33. Chronometer Maker (1)
  34. Chemists Assistant (1)
  35. Calvanistic Methodist Minister (1)
  36. Builders Wife (1)
  37. Builder (1)
  38. Barmaid (1)
  39. Auctioneers Assist (1)
  40. Worsted Sword Knots Maker (1)
  41. Clergymans Widow (1)
  42. Clothes Dealer (1)
  43. Commercial Clerk Account (1)
  44. Commercial Clerk (1)
  45. Colliery Railway Engine Driver (1)
  46. Colliery Clark (1)
  47. Coalminer (1)
  48. Coal Miners Wife (1)
  49. Coach Builders Wife (1)
  50. Coach Builder (1)

Explanation of numeric columns in the county and district tables

The Total column shows the total number of people in that county or town with this surname. For example, there were 63 people with the surname Donne in the county of Glamorgan / Morgannwg in 1881.

The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.01% of the people in Glamorgan / Morgannwg were called Donne.

The Index column shows how more or less common a surname is in a particular location compared to the population as a whole. If the index is higher than 1, then you more likely to find a person with this name here than you would in the country as a whole. And if it's less than 1, you are less likely to find someone with this surname here. For example, the Donne surname has an index of 15.65 in Glamorgan / Morgannwg, meaning that you are 15.65 times as likely to find a Donne here than you would in the population as a whole.

The Total value is an absolute figure which takes no account of the size of the county or town, so it tends to be biased towards larger towns and counties. The Frequency and Index values are relative to the local population, so they give a better idea of where a surname is most concentrated.

A note on occupational titles

Occupational titles are presented exactly as recorded on the census and later transcribed, with no attempt made to unify names that are the same. So, for example, 'Ag Lab' and 'Agricultural Labourer' will apear as separate entries, and so will any misspellings of them.

'Scholar' was the census term for any child in education. Given that families tended to be large, this means that school children, or scholars, are almost always the largest recorded occupational group for any surname. A better idea of what the family breadwinners did for a living will be found in the other job titles.

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