Type 1 Surnames with Spelling Variants, 1689-1789

17.5 KB of tabular data lists Type 1 surnames given to over three baptized children between 1689 and 1720, which were then absent until 1789. The dataset, created by Pierre Darlu and last updated in April 2026, includes counts for the most common name forms, their spelling variants, and totals per year. It also marks names associated with plague deaths and provides birth headcounts for controversial names across two periods.

Use Cases

• Analyzing surname frequency and persistence based on annual baptism counts from 1689 to 1789.
• Studying historical spelling variation in surnames based on the documented variant forms.
• Investigating the demographic impact of plague by cross-referencing surnames from plague death records.
• Comparing birth headcounts for controversial surnames between the periods 1689–1720 and 1721–1789.

Strengths

• Provides a specific temporal coverage from 1689 to 1789, with a detailed focus on the period 1689-1720.
• Includes quantified data for name frequencies, variants, and totals per year, as described in the formula.
• Distinguishes names associated with plague deaths and provides separate counts for controversial names.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 17.5 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Pierre Darlu via figshare

Collection Method

Likely compiled from historical baptism and death records, as indicated by references to baptized children and plague deaths.

Time Range

1689 to 1789, with primary activity between 1689 and 1720.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 17:29:28; freshness should be verified.