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UK surname

Allonby

In the 1881 census there were 180 people recorded with the Allonby surname, ranking it #13,735 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 286, ranked #15,240, down from #13,735 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Warcop, Urswick and Dalton-in-Furness. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Lakeland, Barrow-in-Furness and Eden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allonby is 299 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 58.9%.

1881 census count

180

Ranked #13,735

Modern count

286

2016, ranked #15,240

Peak year

2011

299 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Allonby had 180 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,735 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 286 in 2016, ranked #15,240.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 226 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Allonby surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Allonby surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Allonby 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 42 #25,706
1861 historical 87 #22,681
1881 historical 180 #13,735
1891 historical 201 #14,866
1901 historical 199 #15,173
1911 historical 226 #13,840
1997 modern 268 #14,585
1998 modern 275 #14,715
1999 modern 277 #14,737
2000 modern 289 #14,272
2001 modern 279 #14,408
2002 modern 285 #14,483
2003 modern 291 #14,100
2004 modern 279 #14,578
2005 modern 275 #14,624
2006 modern 270 #14,923
2007 modern 279 #14,732
2008 modern 274 #15,063
2009 modern 296 #14,557
2010 modern 298 #14,812
2011 modern 299 #14,631
2012 modern 291 #14,806
2013 modern 296 #14,876
2014 modern 294 #15,047
2015 modern 291 #15,078
2016 modern 286 #15,240

Geography

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Where Allonbys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Warcop, Urswick, Dalton-in-Furness, Hawkshead and Grasmere. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Lakeland, Barrow-in-Furness, Eden and Hyndburn. 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 Warcop Westmorland
2 Urswick Lancashire
3 Dalton-in-Furness Lancashire
4 Hawkshead Lancashire
5 Grasmere Westmorland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Lakeland 001 South Lakeland
2 Barrow-in-Furness 002 Barrow-in-Furness
3 Barrow-in-Furness 001 Barrow-in-Furness
4 Eden 007 Eden
5 Hyndburn 006 Hyndburn

Forenames

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First names often paired with Allonby

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Allonby

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Allonby surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Allonby household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Allonby is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Allonby is most concentrated in decile 4 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

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

1881 census detail

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Allonby families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allonby 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 106 Allonbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.09x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 106 5.09x
Westmorland 44 114.02x
Yorkshire 15 0.86x
Durham 7 1.34x
Cumberland 5 3.31x
Cheshire 2 0.52x
Denbighshire 1 1.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hawkshead Monk Coniston in Lancashire leads with 27 Allonbys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3698.63x.

Place Total Index
Hawkshead Monk Coniston 27 3698.63x
Dalton In Furness 25 310.95x
Urswick 20 2597.40x
West Broughton 12 1714.29x
Kirkleatham 10 425.53x
New Hutton 10 14285.71x
Rydal Loughrigg 10 3333.33x
Warcop 8 1860.47x
Aldingham 6 857.14x
Gorton 6 30.64x
Birkby 5 8333.33x
Milbourne 5 3333.33x
Morland 5 2272.73x
Shildon 5 119.05x
Newington 3 62.63x
Ulverston 3 49.42x
West Derby 3 4.92x
Ashton On Mersey 2 100.00x
Everton 2 3.01x
Hay Hutton In Hay 2 1538.46x
Kirkby Thore 2 645.16x
Ambleside 1 83.33x
Broughton In Salford 1 5.25x
Dawdon 1 15.58x
Denbigh 1 37.59x
Kirk Deighton 1 476.19x
Leyburn 1 169.49x
Ormside 1 769.23x
Salford 1 1.63x
Westoe 1 3.38x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 18
William 10
Robert 9
James 7
Thomas 6
Edmund 4
Edward 4
Henry 3
Wilson 3
George 2
Joseph 2
Michael 2
Reuben 2
Stephen 2
Abraham 1
Alfred 1
Enoch 1
Frederick 1
Heslop 1
Kendal 1
Lancelot 1
Soloman 1
Solomon 1
Walker 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Allonby surname: questions and answers

How common was the Allonby surname in 1881?

In 1881, 180 people were recorded with the Allonby surname. That placed it at #13,735 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Allonby surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 286 in 2016. That gives Allonby a modern rank of #15,240.

What does the Allonby map show?

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