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UK surname

Allanach

In the 1881 census there were 30 people recorded with the Allanach surname, ranking it #29,363 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 112, ranked #28,844, up from #29,363 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak, Barnsley and North Lincolnshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allanach is 123 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 273.3%.

1881 census count

30

Ranked #29,363

Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

2000

123 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Allanach had 30 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,363 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016, ranked #28,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 51 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Allanach surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Allanach surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Allanach 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 20 #29,743
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 30 #29,363
1891 historical 43 #30,933
1901 historical 51 #28,492
1911 historical 31 #29,952
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 115 #25,466
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 123 #24,585
2001 modern 117 #24,974
2002 modern 119 #25,231
2003 modern 117 #25,282
2004 modern 119 #25,200
2005 modern 117 #25,433
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 112 #27,061
2009 modern 112 #27,685
2010 modern 113 #28,162
2011 modern 108 #28,811
2012 modern 105 #29,362
2013 modern 109 #29,209
2014 modern 114 #28,608
2015 modern 112 #28,809
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Allanachs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak, Barnsley, North Lincolnshire and Southampton. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak Aberdeenshire
2 Barnsley 002 Barnsley
3 Barnsley 004 Barnsley
4 North Lincolnshire 022 North Lincolnshire
5 Southampton 016 Southampton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Allanach

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Allanach

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Allanach, 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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Allanach surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Allanach household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Allanach is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Allanach is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Allanach falls in decile 10 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.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Allanach 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Allanach families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allanach 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. Aberdeenshire leads with 23 Allanachs recorded in 1881 and an index of 84.93x.

County Total Index
Aberdeenshire 23 84.93x
Inverness-shire 7 80.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Strathdon in Aberdeenshire leads with 8 Allanachs recorded in 1881 and an index of 6153.85x.

Place Total Index
Strathdon 8 6153.85x
Kiltarlity 7 3333.33x
Lumphanan 6 5454.55x
Glenbucket 4 8000.00x
Aberdeen Old Machar 2 35.40x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 1 19.72x
Alford 1 666.67x
Leochel Cushnie 1 833.33x

FAQ

Allanach surname: questions and answers

How common was the Allanach surname in 1881?

In 1881, 30 people were recorded with the Allanach surname. That placed it at #29,363 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Allanach surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016. That gives Allanach a modern rank of #28,844.

What does the Allanach map show?

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