Interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary Great Britain
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 thi...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9eaa1218521406eaac2fac345d3ab892022-12-21T18:24:56ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Maps1744-56472020-01-01161687610.1080/17445647.2020.17464181746418Interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary Great BritainJustin van Dijk0Paul A. Longley1Department of Geography, University College LondonDepartment of Geography, University College LondonWe 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2020.1746418interactive visualisationweb mappingsurname geographieskernel density estimation |
| spellingShingle | Justin van Dijk Paul A. Longley Interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary Great Britain Journal of Maps interactive visualisation web mapping surname geographies kernel density estimation |
| title | Interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary Great Britain |
| title_full | Interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary Great Britain |
| title_fullStr | Interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary Great Britain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary Great Britain |
| title_short | Interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary Great Britain |
| title_sort | interactive display of surnames distributions in historic and contemporary great britain |
| topic | interactive visualisation web mapping surname geographies kernel density estimation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2020.1746418 |
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