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UK surname

Alletson

In the 1881 census there were 125 people recorded with the Alletson surname, ranking it #17,335 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 99, ranked #31,358, down from #17,335 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Whitwell and Whittlesey St Mary and St Andrew, Standground (Stilton & Peterborough, Northamptonshire). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rochdale, Ashfield and Amber Valley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Alletson is 177 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 20.8%.

1881 census count

125

Ranked #17,335

Modern count

99

2016, ranked #31,358

Peak year

1911

177 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2006

Key insights

  • Alletson had 125 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,335 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 99 in 2016, ranked #31,358.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 177 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Alletson surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Alletson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Alletson 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 67 #21,440
1861 historical 68 #25,196
1881 historical 125 #17,335
1891 historical 134 #19,777
1901 historical 167 #16,943
1911 historical 177 #16,129
1997 modern 112 #25,244
1998 modern 122 #24,556
1999 modern 117 #25,362
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 109 #26,059
2002 modern 115 #25,749
2003 modern 109 #26,361
2004 modern 109 #26,607
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 107 #27,179
2007 modern 115 #26,348
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 113 #27,520
2010 modern 107 #29,153
2011 modern 102 #29,759
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 100 #31,005
2016 modern 99 #31,358

Geography

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Where Alletsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Whitwell, Whittlesey St Mary and St Andrew, Standground (Stilton & Peterborough, Northamptonshire), Cuckney, Woodhouse Hall and Worksop. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rochdale, Ashfield and Amber Valley. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Whitwell Nottinghamshire
3 Whittlesey St Mary and St Andrew, Standground (Stilton & Peterborough, Northamptonshire) Cambridgeshire
4 Cuckney, Woodhouse Hall Nottinghamshire
5 Worksop Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rochdale 005 Rochdale
2 Rochdale 007 Rochdale
3 Ashfield 012 Ashfield
4 Amber Valley 003 Amber Valley
5 Ashfield 011 Ashfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Alletson

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Alletson

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Established Mature Families

Nationally, the Alletson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Mature Families, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Alletson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Alletson 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

Alletson 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

Alletson falls in decile 4 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 Alletson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Alletson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Alletson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Alletson 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 65 Alletsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.49x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 65 4.49x
Nottinghamshire 14 8.52x
Northamptonshire 11 9.59x
Rutland 8 89.39x
Cheshire 7 2.60x
Huntingdonshire 6 24.78x
Derbyshire 5 2.62x
Flintshire 4 12.21x
Middlesex 4 0.33x
Yorkshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Blatchinworth in Lancashire leads with 24 Alletsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 729.48x.

Place Total Index
Blatchinworth 24 729.48x
Castleton 24 166.09x
Standground 11 2000.00x
Liscard 7 144.33x
North Luffenham 7 3888.89x
Worksop 7 143.74x
Welbeck 6 20000.00x
Fletton 5 649.35x
West Derby 5 11.81x
Hawarden 4 155.64x
Kensington London 4 5.90x
Spotland 4 24.88x
Bolsover 3 312.50x
Wuerdle Wardle 3 68.34x
Penketh 2 384.62x
Whitwell 2 263.16x
Baildon 1 44.05x
Cuckney 1 434.78x
Huntingdon St Mary 1 163.93x
Little Bolton 1 5.38x
North Meols 1 7.06x
Royton 1 22.57x
Uppingham 1 93.46x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Alletson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Alletson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 125 people were recorded with the Alletson surname. That placed it at #17,335 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Alletson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 99 in 2016. That gives Alletson a modern rank of #31,358.

What does the Alletson map show?

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