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UK surname

Allgood

An English surname derived from a nickname for a virtuous or trustworthy person.

In the 1881 census there were 235 people recorded with the Allgood surname, ranking it #11,573 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 376, ranked #12,437, down from #11,573 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kingston, London parishes and Whitwick. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Huntingdonshire, Boston and East Cambridgeshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allgood is 419 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 60.0%.

1881 census count

235

Ranked #11,573

Modern count

376

2016, ranked #12,437

Peak year

1999

419 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Allgood had 235 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,573 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 376 in 2016, ranked #12,437.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 338 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Allgood surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Allgood surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Allgood 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 155 #12,604
1861 historical 199 #12,062
1881 historical 235 #11,573
1891 historical 250 #12,762
1901 historical 323 #11,065
1911 historical 338 #10,521
1997 modern 403 #10,955
1998 modern 413 #11,092
1999 modern 419 #11,055
2000 modern 382 #11,792
2001 modern 378 #11,705
2002 modern 399 #11,460
2003 modern 362 #12,114
2004 modern 356 #12,299
2005 modern 345 #12,496
2006 modern 353 #12,363
2007 modern 361 #12,303
2008 modern 370 #12,182
2009 modern 377 #12,269
2010 modern 398 #12,039
2011 modern 390 #12,089
2012 modern 371 #12,396
2013 modern 377 #12,449
2014 modern 390 #12,239
2015 modern 384 #12,276
2016 modern 376 #12,437

Geography

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Where Allgoods are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kingston, London parishes, Whitwick and Cambridge: St Andrew the Less, St Andrew the Great, Holy Trinity, St Benedict. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Huntingdonshire, Boston, East Cambridgeshire and Rotherham. 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 Kingston Cambridgeshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Whitwick Leicestershire
4 Cambridge: St Andrew the Less, St Andrew the Great, Holy Trinity, St Benedict Cambridgeshire
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Huntingdonshire 014 Huntingdonshire
2 Boston 006 Boston
3 Huntingdonshire 016 Huntingdonshire
4 East Cambridgeshire 006 East Cambridgeshire
5 Rotherham 005 Rotherham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Allgood

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Allgood

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

Allgood is most concentrated in decile 5 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

Allgood 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 Allgood 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 Allgood, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Allgood

The surname Allgood is of English origin, dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "al" meaning "all" and "god" meaning "good," suggesting that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone deemed to be an honorable or virtuous person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a William Algood is mentioned. The name was also found in various medieval records from counties such as Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire, indicating its prevalence in the West Midlands region of England.

A notable early bearer of the surname was Richard Allgood, a renowned medieval scholar and theologian who lived in the 14th century. He was a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and is believed to have authored several treatises on theology and philosophy.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Allgood name was associated with several prominent families in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. One such family owned land in the village of Alstonefield, which was sometimes referred to as "Allgoodfield" due to their influence in the area.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname was John Allgood, a successful merchant and banker from Bristol. He was born in 1702 and made a significant fortune through his business ventures, becoming a prominent figure in the city's financial circles.

Another individual of note was Sir Benjamin Allgood, a British naval officer who lived from 1763 to 1836. He served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded several honors for his bravery and leadership in various battles.

In the 19th century, the Allgood name was associated with several prominent figures in the fields of literature and education. One such individual was Sarah Allgood, a renowned educator and author who lived from 1828 to 1904. She was instrumental in establishing several schools for girls in London and wrote several influential books on education and women's rights.

Throughout history, the Allgood surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, ranging from scholars and merchants to military officers and educators. While the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since become a respected and established surname with a rich history and heritage.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Allgood families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allgood 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. Cambridgeshire leads with 102 Allgoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 70.25x.

County Total Index
Cambridgeshire 102 70.25x
Lincolnshire 18 4.91x
Leicestershire 16 6.30x
Middlesex 14 0.61x
Surrey 14 1.25x
Huntingdonshire 8 17.57x
Northumberland 8 2.35x
Derbyshire 6 1.67x
Glamorgan 6 1.50x
Durham 5 0.73x
Staffordshire 5 0.65x
Worcestershire 5 1.67x
Nottinghamshire 4 1.29x
Oxfordshire 4 2.83x
Yorkshire 4 0.18x
Herefordshire 3 3.19x
Monmouthshire 3 1.81x
Northamptonshire 3 1.39x
Kent 2 0.26x
Warwickshire 2 0.35x
Devon 1 0.21x
Norfolk 1 0.28x
Sussex 1 0.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Coton in Cambridgeshire leads with 22 Allgoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 8461.54x.

Place Total Index
Coton 22 8461.54x
Kingston 21 9545.45x
Barton 15 6000.00x
Elsworth 12 2264.15x
Whitwick 11 340.56x
St Andrewthe Less 10 60.28x
Toft 8 4000.00x
Woodhurst 8 3076.92x
Acomb 7 843.37x
Bethnal Green London 7 7.03x
Cardiff St Mary 6 27.29x
Stapenhill 6 112.36x
Boston 5 44.96x
Burton Upon Trent 5 27.62x
Lambeth 5 2.50x
Leverton 5 1063.83x
Stockton On Tees 5 15.21x
Streatham 5 29.39x
Alger Kirk Amber Hill 4 2352.94x
Annesley 4 344.83x
Holy Trinity 4 7.32x
Neithrop 4 84.03x
Ribbesford 4 160.64x
St Giles Cambridge 4 212.77x
Knapwell 3 2000.00x
Ledbury 3 92.88x
Spilsby 3 258.62x
Fen Ditton 2 384.62x
Leicester St Margaret 2 3.23x
Llanwenarth Ultra 2 165.29x
Loughborough 2 17.35x
Birmingham 1 0.52x
Brighton 1 1.28x
Broadway 1 77.52x
Camberwell 1 0.68x
Canterbury St Mildred 1 53.76x
Coleshill 1 54.05x
Dartmouth Townstall 1 51.55x
Ely Holy Trinity St Mary 1 15.80x
Fawdon Clinch Hartside 1 769.23x
Foots Cray 1 66.67x
Great Grimsby 1 4.30x
Hammersmith London 1 1.77x
Holy Trinity Cambridge 1 63.29x
Leicester St Mary 1 4.87x
Llanover 1 17.67x
Northampton St Sepulchre 1 9.12x
Paddington London 1 1.19x
Potterspury 1 116.28x
Putney 1 9.57x
Southwark St Saviour 1 8.49x
Southwark St Thomas 1 163.93x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 10.08x
St Benedict Cambridge 1 121.95x
St George Bloomsbury 1 7.60x
St Martin In Fields 1 7.29x
St Marylebone London 1 0.82x
St Michael Cambridge 1 232.56x
Swaffham Prior 1 156.25x
Wellingborough 1 9.23x
Wiggenhall St Peter 1 909.09x
Willesden 1 4.63x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 13
Elizabeth 11
Emma 8
Ann 7
Sarah 7
Annie 4
Charlotte 4
Harriet 4
Jane 4
Alice 3
Fanny 3
Clara 2
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Kate 2
Louisa 2
Lydia 2
Martha 2
Rosa 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
B.V. 1
C. 1
Caroline 1
E. 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza.W. 1
Elizth. 1
Emmeline 1
Esther 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Hester 1
Leina 1
Louise 1
Lousia 1
M.A. 1
M.C. 1
Maria 1
Minnie 1
Naomi 1
Roland 1
Rose 1
Rosetta 1
Rosina 1
Selina 1
Susan 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 14
John 12
Charles 9
James 7
Frederick 6
George 5
Henry 5
David 4
Edwin 4
Albert 3
Alfred 3
Arthur 3
Ernest 3
Herbert 3
Samuel 3
Thomas 3
Frank 2
Isaac 2
Joseph 2
Robert 2
A.C. 1
Abraham 1
Adrian 1
Amos 1
Bertram 1
Cornelius 1
Edgar 1
Edmund 1
Edward 1
Eli 1
Fred 1
Fredric 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
Izri 1
J.S. 1
Joshua 1
Peter 1
Simon 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1
Zimri 1

FAQ

Allgood surname: questions and answers

How common was the Allgood surname in 1881?

In 1881, 235 people were recorded with the Allgood surname. That placed it at #11,573 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Allgood surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 376 in 2016. That gives Allgood a modern rank of #12,437.

What does the Allgood surname mean?

An English surname derived from a nickname for a virtuous or trustworthy person.

What does the Allgood map show?

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