UK surname
A locative surname referring to someone from the region of Allande in Spain.
In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Alland surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 59, ranked #34,401, down from #25,575 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Leonard Shoreditch and Ibstock. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Alland is 104 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 3.5%.
1881 census count
57
Ranked #25,575
Modern count
59
2016, ranked #34,401
Peak year
1861
104 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Alland surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Alland surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 70 | #21,020 |
| 1861 | historical | 104 | #20,477 |
| 1881 | historical | 57 | #25,575 |
| 1891 | historical | 66 | #28,541 |
| 1901 | historical | 55 | #28,064 |
| 1911 | historical | 85 | #24,322 |
| 1997 | modern | 48 | #32,878 |
| 1998 | modern | 53 | #32,633 |
| 1999 | modern | 51 | #32,940 |
| 2000 | modern | 48 | #33,288 |
| 2001 | modern | 48 | #33,129 |
| 2002 | modern | 51 | #33,193 |
| 2003 | modern | 50 | #33,362 |
| 2004 | modern | 45 | #33,957 |
| 2005 | modern | 41 | #34,478 |
| 2006 | modern | 48 | #34,245 |
| 2007 | modern | 53 | #34,115 |
| 2008 | modern | 50 | #34,521 |
| 2009 | modern | 52 | #34,544 |
| 2010 | modern | 54 | #34,582 |
| 2011 | modern | 52 | #34,688 |
| 2012 | modern | 59 | #34,352 |
| 2013 | modern | 64 | #34,127 |
| 2014 | modern | 62 | #34,281 |
| 2015 | modern | 59 | #34,407 |
| 2016 | modern | 59 | #34,401 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Leonard Shoreditch, Ibstock and St James Clerkenwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London parishes | London 1 |
| 2 | St Leonard Shoreditch | London (East Districts) |
| 3 | Ibstock | Leicestershire |
| 4 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 5 | St James Clerkenwell | London (Central Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Alland surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Alland, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Alland surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Alland household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Alland is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Alland is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Alland, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Alland has its origins in England and dates back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ald" and "land," which together translate to "old land" or "ancient land." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on or owned an established or long-standing estate or property.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alland can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1327, where a certain John Alland is listed as a taxpayer. The name also appears in various other historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1379, which mentions a Richard Alland.
During the 16th century, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge, including Aulande, Aulant, and Aulond. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and variations in pronunciation at the time. One notable bearer of the name from this period was William Alland, a merchant from Bristol who was born around 1500 and became a prominent figure in the city's trade and governance.
In the 17th century, the surname Alland continued to be found in various parts of England, with records showing instances of the name in counties such as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire. One individual of note from this period was John Alland, a clergyman who served as the Rector of Buckland Newton in Dorset from 1632 until his death in 1675.
As the centuries progressed, the name Alland spread further across England and beyond. In the 18th century, a certain Thomas Alland (1703-1777) was a prominent clockmaker and watchmaker based in London. Meanwhile, in the 19th century, the name gained some literary significance with the publication of the novel "Alland's Wife" by Katharine Macquoid in 1869.
Other notable individuals bearing the surname Alland throughout history include Richard Alland (1819-1891), a British railway engineer and surveyor who worked on various rail projects in India; and Charles Alland (1855-1935), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1908, representing the riding of Essex North.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Alland surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 28 Allands recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.95x.
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 12 Allands recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.89x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Islington London | 12 | 21.89x |
| Bradford On Avon | 7 | 437.50x |
| Lambeth | 7 | 14.19x |
| Shoreditch London | 7 | 28.55x |
| Lexden | 5 | 1111.11x |
| St Luke London | 5 | 55.13x |
| St Pancras London | 4 | 8.79x |
| Barking | 2 | 61.16x |
| Frome | 1 | 45.87x |
| Greenwich | 1 | 11.11x |
| Lewisham | 1 | 9.72x |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 37.45x |
| Royal Navy | 1 | 17.36x |
| Sandhurst | 1 | 121.95x |
| Stockton On Tees | 1 | 12.33x |
| Swindon | 1 | 25.77x |
| Warfield | 1 | 256.41x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Alland surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Alland surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Alland households.
FAQ
In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Alland surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 59 in 2016. That gives Alland a modern rank of #34,401.
A locative surname referring to someone from the region of Allande in Spain.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Alland bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.