Interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary Great Britain

Justin van Dijk and Paul A. Longley

Journal of Maps, 2020, vol. 16, issue 1, 68-76

Abstract: We introduce a method to calculate and store approximately 1.2 million surname distributions calculated for surnames found in Great Britain for six years of historic population data and 20 years of contemporary population registers compiled from various consumer sources. We subsequently show how this database can be incorporated into an interactive web-environment specifically designed for the public dissemination of detailed surname statistics. Additionally, we argue that the database can be used in the quantitative analysis of surnames in Great Britain and potentially offer valuable insights into processes of contagious and hierarchical diffusion of populations as well as the regional distinctiveness of demographic change and stasis.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2020.1746418

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