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UK surname

Aldren

In the 1881 census there were 80 people recorded with the Aldren surname, ranking it #22,225 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, down from #22,225 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lancaster Borough, Halton with Aughton Chapelry and King's Lynn St Margaret. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hyndburn, Lancaster and King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Aldren is 131 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 27.5%.

1881 census count

80

Ranked #22,225

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

1911

131 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Aldren had 80 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,225 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 131 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Aldren surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Aldren surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Aldren 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 49 #27,768
1881 historical 80 #22,225
1891 historical 100 #24,045
1901 historical 100 #22,863
1911 historical 131 #19,404
1997 modern 116 #24,688
1998 modern 113 #25,731
1999 modern 114 #25,766
2000 modern 118 #25,197
2001 modern 110 #25,900
2002 modern 106 #26,985
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 101 #27,813
2005 modern 100 #28,025
2006 modern 97 #28,793
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 100 #29,001
2009 modern 100 #29,597
2010 modern 103 #29,780
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 110 #28,514
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Aldrens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lancaster Borough, Halton with Aughton Chapelry, King's Lynn St Margaret, Lancaster and Heysham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hyndburn, Lancaster and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. 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 Lancaster Borough Lancashire
2 Halton with Aughton Chapelry Lancashire
3 King's Lynn St Margaret Norfolk
4 Lancaster Lancashire
5 Heysham Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hyndburn 008 Hyndburn
2 Lancaster 005 Lancaster
3 Lancaster 016 Lancaster
4 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 018 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 Lancaster 020 Lancaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Aldren

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Aldren

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

Aldren is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Aldren 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Aldren 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Aldren families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Aldren 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. Lancashire leads with 62 Aldrens recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.70x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 62 6.70x
Westmorland 14 81.63x
Middlesex 2 0.26x
Cheshire 1 0.58x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.95x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kirkby Lonsdale in Westmorland leads with 13 Aldrens recorded in 1881 and an index of 2826.09x.

Place Total Index
Kirkby Lonsdale 13 2826.09x
Skerton 12 1578.95x
Poulton Barre 11 1047.62x
Heysham 10 5882.35x
Lancaster 7 127.04x
Halton 6 3000.00x
Dalton In Furness 5 140.06x
Carnforth 3 588.24x
Nether Kellet 3 4285.71x
Thornton In Fylde 3 147.78x
Eastwood 1 106.38x
Leck 1 1428.57x
Little Sutton 1 434.78x
North Meols 1 11.04x
Old Artillery Ground 1 149.25x
Preston Richard 1 625.00x
St Marylebone London 1 2.40x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 7
Thomas 6
Robert 4
William 4
Moses 3
James 2
Frederic 1
Henry 1
Joseph 1
Joshua 1
Richard 1
Roger 1

FAQ

Aldren surname: questions and answers

How common was the Aldren surname in 1881?

In 1881, 80 people were recorded with the Aldren surname. That placed it at #22,225 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Aldren surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Aldren a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Aldren map show?

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