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UK surname

Alldritt

A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from Aldridge in Staffordshire.

In the 1881 census there were 114 people recorded with the Alldritt surname, ranking it #18,324 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 267, ranked #16,054, up from #18,324 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tamworth, Darlaston and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hyndburn, Dudley and Allerdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Alldritt is 306 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 134.2%.

1881 census count

114

Ranked #18,324

Modern count

267

2016, ranked #16,054

Peak year

1911

306 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Alldritt had 114 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,324 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 267 in 2016, ranked #16,054.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 306 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Alldritt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Alldritt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Alldritt 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 103 #16,835
1861 historical 50 #27,636
1881 historical 114 #18,324
1891 historical 178 #16,264
1901 historical 274 #12,370
1911 historical 306 #11,281
1997 modern 246 #15,445
1998 modern 272 #14,846
1999 modern 276 #14,762
2000 modern 278 #14,659
2001 modern 274 #14,576
2002 modern 283 #14,559
2003 modern 265 #15,025
2004 modern 274 #14,762
2005 modern 273 #14,708
2006 modern 279 #14,577
2007 modern 286 #14,496
2008 modern 292 #14,403
2009 modern 291 #14,742
2010 modern 285 #15,276
2011 modern 274 #15,571
2012 modern 255 #16,296
2013 modern 265 #16,138
2014 modern 275 #15,831
2015 modern 273 #15,789
2016 modern 267 #16,054

Geography

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Where Alldritts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tamworth, Darlaston, London parishes, Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hyndburn, Dudley, Allerdale, Cannock Chase and Stafford. 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 Tamworth Staffordshire
2 Darlaston Staffordshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Stafford St Mary and St Chad, Tillington Staffordshire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hyndburn 002 Hyndburn
2 Dudley 002 Dudley
3 Allerdale 012 Allerdale
4 Cannock Chase 003 Cannock Chase
5 Stafford 010 Stafford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Alldritt

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Alldritt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Alldritt, 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 Alldritt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Alldritt 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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Alldritt is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Alldritt 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

Alldritt falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Alldritt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Alldritt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Alldritt

The surname ALLDRITT is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ald" meaning old and "ryht" meaning right or law, suggesting a possible connection to ancient legal customs or land rights.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, where a certain John Alldritt was christened in 1587. The name also appears in the historical records of Herefordshire, where a family by the name of Alldritt resided in the village of Weobley during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name gained some prominence with the birth of Thomas Alldritt (1725-1801), a notable clockmaker from Shrewsbury. His work can still be found in various museums and private collections across the United Kingdom.

Another notable figure was William Alldritt (1830-1908), a prominent industrialist from Birmingham who played a significant role in the city's manufacturing industry during the Industrial Revolution. His company, Alldritt & Sons, was a leading producer of metalworks and machinery.

During the 19th century, the name Alldritt also found its way into the historical records of the United States, with families bearing the surname settling in various parts of the country. One such individual was James Alldritt (1845-1912), a Civil War veteran who fought for the Union Army and later became a successful farmer in Illinois.

In the early 20th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Sir Gerald Alldritt (1901-1987), a distinguished British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Spain from 1952 to 1957. His diplomatic career spanned several decades and earned him numerous honors and accolades.

While the origins of the surname ALLDRITT can be traced back to England, its history is a testament to the enduring legacy of families who have carried this name across generations and continents, leaving their mark in various fields and professions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Alldritt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Alldritt 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. Staffordshire leads with 37 Alldritts recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.14x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 37 9.14x
Middlesex 16 1.33x
Warwickshire 15 4.96x
Isle of Man 9 40.40x
Leicestershire 9 6.77x
Surrey 9 1.54x
Shropshire 8 7.72x
Lancashire 7 0.49x
Sussex 6 2.97x
Northumberland 3 1.68x
Somerset 2 1.04x
Herefordshire 1 2.03x
Kent 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Marylebone London in Middlesex leads with 14 Alldritts recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.85x.

Place Total Index
St Marylebone London 14 21.85x
Aston 9 10.80x
Maughold 9 523.26x
Battersea 8 18.12x
Oswestry Town 8 240.96x
Darlaston 7 125.00x
Leicester St Margaret 7 21.58x
Tamworth 7 322.58x
Birmingham 6 5.95x
Brighton 6 14.70x
Longdon 5 892.86x
Stafford St Mary 5 87.26x
Kirkdale 4 16.70x
Colwich 3 312.50x
Elswick 3 21.05x
Walsall Foreign 3 14.34x
Ashby De La Zouch 2 64.94x
Bedminster 2 11.02x
Everton 2 4.41x
Heston 2 50.25x
Pipe Ridware 2 6666.67x
Rugeley 2 68.73x
Weston On Trent 2 909.09x
Brockhampton 1 2000.00x
Lambeth 1 0.96x
Winwick With Hulme 1 500.00x
Wolverhampton 1 3.21x
Woolwich 1 6.61x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Alldritt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Alldritt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 114 people were recorded with the Alldritt surname. That placed it at #18,324 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Alldritt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 267 in 2016. That gives Alldritt a modern rank of #16,054.

What does the Alldritt surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from Aldridge in Staffordshire.

What does the Alldritt map show?

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