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UK surname

Allin

A locational surname referring to someone from a place named Allen or Allin.

In the 1881 census there were 678 people recorded with the Allin surname, ranking it #5,310 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 742, ranked #7,354, down from #5,310 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Sutcombe, Pancrassweek, London parishes and Bradworthy. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Torridge and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allin is 1,056 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 9.4%.

1881 census count

678

Ranked #5,310

Modern count

742

2016, ranked #7,354

Peak year

1851

1,056 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Allin had 678 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,310 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 742 in 2016, ranked #7,354.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,056 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Allin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Allin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Allin 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 1,056 #2,651
1861 historical 943 #2,942
1881 historical 678 #5,310
1891 historical 948 #4,366
1901 historical 803 #5,624
1911 historical 950 #4,744
1997 modern 772 #6,729
1998 modern 798 #6,766
1999 modern 814 #6,700
2000 modern 801 #6,767
2001 modern 775 #6,815
2002 modern 811 #6,695
2003 modern 792 #6,701
2004 modern 772 #6,867
2005 modern 778 #6,751
2006 modern 760 #6,908
2007 modern 776 #6,866
2008 modern 757 #7,057
2009 modern 745 #7,289
2010 modern 744 #7,423
2011 modern 759 #7,232
2012 modern 755 #7,185
2013 modern 762 #7,246
2014 modern 758 #7,306
2015 modern 755 #7,266
2016 modern 742 #7,354

Geography

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Where Allins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Sutcombe, Pancrassweek, London parishes, Bradworthy, Holsworthy and Kirby-in-Ashfield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Torridge and Cornwall. 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 Sutcombe, Pancrassweek Devon
2 London parishes London 3
3 Bradworthy Devon
4 Holsworthy Devon
5 Kirby-in-Ashfield Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Torridge 005 Torridge
2 Torridge 007 Torridge
3 Torridge 008 Torridge
4 Cornwall 002 Cornwall
5 Torridge 009 Torridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Allin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Allin

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

Allin is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Allin 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Allin 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Allin

The surname Allin is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name Alwin or Aelwin, which is a combination of the elements "ael" meaning "noble" and "wine" meaning "friend." The name may also have connections to the French place name Alen or Allinges.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Allin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which mentions a John Aylwyn. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 also list a William Ailwyne.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records with varying spellings such as Ayllwyn, Aylwyne, and Ailwyne. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379 mention a John Ayllwyn, while the Poll Tax Rolls of Yorkshire from 1381 list a Thomas Ailwyne.

The name Allin has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was John Allin, a Protestant minister who was born in England in 1596 and later emigrated to New England in 1637. He served as the first minister of the church in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Another prominent figure was Roger Allin, an English printer who lived in the 16th century and was known for publishing works by notable authors such as John Foxe and John Bale.

In the 18th century, John Allin was a British mathematician and surveyor who was born in 1737. He is notable for his work on trigonometry and for serving as the Mathematical Master at the Royal Academy in Portsmouth.

The 19th century saw the birth of James Allin, an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the St. James's Church in Piccadilly.

In the field of literature, John Allin was a 20th-century British author and poet who published several collections of poetry and novels between the 1950s and 1970s.

While the name Allin has been present throughout English history, it has maintained a relatively low frequency compared to other surnames. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English personal name Alwin or Aelwin, and it has been associated with notable individuals in various fields over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Allin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allin 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. Devon leads with 212 Allins recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.38x.

County Total Index
Devon 212 15.38x
Middlesex 61 0.92x
Nottinghamshire 43 4.82x
Lancashire 38 0.48x
Huntingdonshire 35 26.61x
Staffordshire 28 1.25x
Berkshire 23 4.63x
Cornwall 23 3.07x
Oxfordshire 22 5.38x
Glamorgan 19 1.65x
Northamptonshire 18 2.89x
Sussex 17 1.52x
Hertfordshire 13 2.85x
Kent 12 0.53x
Surrey 12 0.37x
Lincolnshire 11 1.04x
Gloucestershire 9 0.69x
Yorkshire 9 0.14x
Cambridgeshire 8 1.91x
Lanarkshire 8 0.37x
Monmouthshire 7 1.46x
Derbyshire 6 0.58x
Durham 6 0.30x
Essex 6 0.46x
Buckinghamshire 5 1.25x
Denbighshire 5 2.00x
Leicestershire 5 0.68x
Bedfordshire 3 0.87x
Norfolk 3 0.29x
Worcestershire 3 0.35x
Angus 2 0.33x
Channel Islands 2 1.02x
Flintshire 1 0.56x
Herefordshire 1 0.37x
Suffolk 1 0.12x
Warwickshire 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sutcombe in Devon leads with 49 Allins recorded in 1881 and an index of 5212.77x.

Place Total Index
Sutcombe 49 5212.77x
Fen Stanton 27 1115.70x
Holsworthy 26 668.38x
Stoke Damerel 17 17.62x
Pancrasweek 14 1891.89x
Sutton In Ashfield 14 72.28x
Hartland 12 279.72x
Pinxton 12 227.70x
Chiswick 11 30.40x
Cowley 11 86.14x
East Putford 10 2777.78x
Islington London 9 1.40x
Berrynarbor 8 509.55x
Black Torrington 8 402.01x
Glatton 8 629.92x
Hulme 8 4.88x
Kilkhampton 8 361.99x
St Albans St Peter 8 51.95x
St Andrewthe Less 8 16.69x
St Pancras London 8 1.50x
Weedon Beck 8 179.37x
Wellingborough 8 25.54x
Boston 7 21.79x
Bray 7 47.91x
Cookham 7 45.16x
Llanwonno 7 16.89x
Swansea Town 7 7.40x
West Putford 7 1320.75x
Wonastow 7 2258.06x
Barnstaple 6 27.73x
Bristol St James St Paul 6 13.85x
East Hendred 6 324.32x
Hatherleigh 6 174.93x
Northam 6 59.70x
Oxford St Michael 6 352.94x
Tipton 6 8.76x
Windle 6 13.57x
Abbots Kerswell 5 505.05x
Aylesbury 5 28.18x
Bradworthy 5 248.76x
Brymbo 5 57.41x
Combmartin 5 167.22x
Everton 5 2.00x
Kirkby In Ashfield 5 52.36x
Kirkdale 5 3.78x
Lindfield 5 105.93x
Midhurst 5 136.61x
Mile End Old Town London 5 3.55x
St Luke London 5 4.71x
Stoke Upon Trent 5 2.11x
West Ham 5 1.73x
Alfreton 4 12.70x
Ashwater 4 205.13x
Barony 4 0.74x
Beaworthy 4 597.01x
Calstock 4 27.19x
Gateshead 4 2.71x
Handsworth 4 7.26x
Llantwit Lower 4 39.45x
Marchington 4 388.35x
Newark Upon Trent 4 12.46x
Old Monkland 4 4.71x
Southwark St Saviour 4 11.75x
Stamford St George 4 84.03x
Uttoxeter 4 34.97x
Bethnal Green London 3 1.04x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 3 2.45x
Chatham 3 4.83x
East Grinstead 3 18.98x
Grimley 3 184.05x
Harpenden 3 43.10x
Hoveton St John 3 447.76x
Marland Peters 3 500.00x
North Petherwyn 3 153.85x
Pagham 3 152.28x
St Anne Soho London 3 7.93x
St Stephens By Saltash 3 92.88x
Tottington Lower End 3 8.03x
Tugby 3 384.62x
Wye 3 85.71x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 54
Elizabeth 34
Ann 15
Alice 12
Martha 12
Sarah 10
Jane 9
Annie 8
Caroline 8
Eliza 8
Emily 8
Emma 8
Florence 7
Edith 6
Fanny 6
Louisa 6
Bessie 4
Cecilia 4
Ellen 4
Hannah 4
Harriet 4
Kate 4
Maria 4
Susan 4
Amelia 3
Anne 3
Charlotte 3
Florance 3
Harriett 3
Lizzie 3
Rose 3
Ada 2
Allice 2
Betsy 2
Eleanor 2
Ethel 2
Frances 2
Isabella 2
Laura 2
Marey 2
Margaret 2
Nellie 2
Norah 2
Rebecca 2
Susanna 2
Violet 2
Caroliine 1
Elizh. 1
Elizth. 1
Ellin 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 53
William 36
Thomas 30
James 21
George 16
Alfred 11
Richard 11
Samuel 11
Robert 10
Joseph 9
Henry 8
Albert 7
Charles 7
Edward 6
Daniel 5
Frederick 5
Arthur 4
Francis 4
Herbert 4
Leonard 3
Lewis 3
Philip 3
Walter 3
Edgar 2
Edwin 2
Elijah 2
Ernest 2
Frank 2
Jesse 2
Richd. 2
Wm. 2
Cecil 1
Chas.J. 1
David 1
Ebenezer 1
Eurbins 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Gustavous 1
Hedley 1
Lionel 1
Nathan 1
Norman 1
Oscar 1
Peter 1
Randle 1
Robt. 1
Russell 1
Wm.Hy. 1

FAQ

Allin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Allin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 678 people were recorded with the Allin surname. That placed it at #5,310 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Allin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 742 in 2016. That gives Allin a modern rank of #7,354.

What does the Allin surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from a place named Allen or Allin.

What does the Allin map show?

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