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UK surname

Allott

A surname derived from the Old English word "allot" meaning a land allotment or share.

In the 1881 census there were 1,083 people recorded with the Allott surname, ranking it #3,668 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,490, ranked #4,149, down from #3,668 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Birstall, Bradford and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnsley, Rotherham and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allott is 1,591 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 37.6%.

1881 census count

1,083

Ranked #3,668

Modern count

1,490

2016, ranked #4,149

Peak year

1999

1,591 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Allott had 1,083 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,668 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,490 in 2016, ranked #4,149.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,477 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Allott surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Allott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Allott 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 552 #4,585
1861 historical 722 #3,767
1881 historical 1,083 #3,668
1891 historical 1,144 #3,723
1901 historical 1,277 #3,890
1911 historical 1,477 #3,258
1997 modern 1,514 #3,873
1998 modern 1,554 #3,930
1999 modern 1,591 #3,892
2000 modern 1,559 #3,937
2001 modern 1,512 #3,960
2002 modern 1,560 #3,949
2003 modern 1,526 #3,941
2004 modern 1,537 #3,913
2005 modern 1,515 #3,926
2006 modern 1,505 #3,954
2007 modern 1,511 #3,975
2008 modern 1,503 #4,022
2009 modern 1,548 #3,999
2010 modern 1,570 #4,023
2011 modern 1,554 #4,023
2012 modern 1,521 #4,030
2013 modern 1,533 #4,073
2014 modern 1,526 #4,118
2015 modern 1,499 #4,145
2016 modern 1,490 #4,149

Geography

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Where Allotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Birstall, Bradford, Sheffield, Wath-on-Dearn and Rotherham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnsley, Rotherham and Wakefield. 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 Birstall Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Wath-on-Dearn Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Rotherham Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnsley 007 Barnsley
2 Barnsley 005 Barnsley
3 Barnsley 029 Barnsley
4 Rotherham 023 Rotherham
5 Wakefield 035 Wakefield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Allott

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Allott

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Allott surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Allott household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Allott is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Allott is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Allott falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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 Allott is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Allott, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Allott

The surname Allott originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English personal name Ælnoth, which means "noble honor." The name was commonly found in the counties of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Alnotus de Derbyshire, who was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, provided a comprehensive record of landowners and their properties throughout England.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Alnot, Alnott, Allnott, and eventually Allott. These variations reflect the influence of regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling practices during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, records show an Alnotus de Brampton, who was a landowner in the village of Brampton, Derbyshire. Another notable figure was Sir William Allott, a member of the English gentry who lived in Yorkshire during the 16th century.

During the Renaissance period, the Allott family gained prominence in the literary world. Robert Allott (1563-1619) was an English editor and compiler known for his anthology "Englands Parnassus," published in 1600. This work preserved many poetic excerpts from the Elizabethan era.

Another notable figure was Sir William Allott (1586-1666), a Member of Parliament for Ripon during the English Civil War. He was a staunch supporter of the Parliamentarian cause and played a role in the conflict between the Royalists and Parliamentarians.

In the 18th century, Reverend Robert Allott (1735-1801) was a prominent clergyman and author from Yorkshire. He wrote several works on theology and served as the vicar of Buckingham.

Throughout the centuries, the Allott surname has been associated with various professions, including landowners, clergymen, politicians, and literary figures. Despite its variations in spelling, the name has maintained its roots in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Derbyshire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Allott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allott 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. Yorkshire leads with 830 Allotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.98x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 830 7.98x
Lancashire 80 0.64x
Lincolnshire 43 2.56x
Leicestershire 39 3.35x
Cheshire 23 0.99x
Northumberland 13 0.83x
Derbyshire 7 0.43x
Middlesex 6 0.06x
Somerset 6 0.36x
Nottinghamshire 4 0.28x
Shropshire 4 0.44x
Worcestershire 4 0.29x
Northamptonshire 3 0.30x
Rutland 3 3.89x
Warwickshire 3 0.11x
Glamorgan 2 0.11x
Hampshire 2 0.09x
Cumberland 1 0.11x
Durham 1 0.03x
Staffordshire 1 0.03x
Surrey 1 0.02x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gomersal in Yorkshire leads with 76 Allotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 156.54x.

Place Total Index
Gomersal 76 156.54x
Ecclesfield 72 94.41x
Kimberworth 48 83.15x
Barugh 43 489.75x
Sheffield 37 11.17x
Saddleworth 34 42.38x
Dewsbury 31 29.06x
Kexborough 23 1031.39x
Ashton Under Lyne 22 8.08x
Barnsley 21 19.57x
Rawmarsh 21 57.16x
Huddersfield 19 12.54x
Syston 19 174.47x
Hoyland Nether 18 70.56x
Liversedge 18 38.88x
Rotherham 18 30.70x
Batley 17 17.20x
Wath On Dearne 16 77.11x
Bradford 14 5.56x
Calverley Cum Farsley 13 44.02x
Dukinfield 13 12.14x
Pudsey 13 23.38x
Darton 12 112.68x
St Peterat Gowts Lincoln 12 50.83x
Wentworth 12 186.34x
Leicester St Margaret 11 3.88x
Nether Hallam 11 7.82x
Ossett Cum Gawthorpe 11 29.61x
Brampton Bierlow 10 75.08x
Dalton In Huddersfield 10 42.92x
Holy Trinity 10 4.00x
Middleton In Oldham 10 26.78x
Openshaw 10 17.14x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 9 23.83x
Ecclesall Bierlow 9 4.25x
Hunshelf 9 176.47x
Maltby Le Marsh 9 825.69x
Swinton In Rotherham 9 32.73x
Wombwell 9 29.67x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 8 8.26x
Heckmondwike 8 23.92x
St Maryle Wigford 8 61.35x
Beswick 7 21.98x
Broughton In Salford 7 6.15x
Byker 7 9.07x
Denby 7 124.78x
Handsworth 7 25.45x
Lindley Cum Quarmby 7 26.68x
Liverpool 7 0.93x
Thurmaston 7 341.46x
Croscombe 6 288.46x
Seaton Delaval 6 43.76x
Shitlington 6 55.76x
West Bretton 6 476.19x
Bowling 5 4.85x
Gorton 5 4.27x
Hope Woodlands 5 625.00x
Horton In Bradford 5 3.08x
Ormesby 5 17.89x
Wakefield 5 6.26x
Ardsley 4 33.36x
Beesby 4 769.23x
Bradfield 4 9.98x
Castleford 4 10.56x
Cawthorne In Wortley 4 95.24x
Cudworth 4 106.67x
Cumberworth 4 75.47x
Headingley Cum Burley 4 5.97x
Oldbury 4 5.93x
Salford 4 1.09x
Wawne 4 363.64x
Brinnington 3 13.86x
Brinsworth 3 62.24x
Clayton Cum Frickley 3 260.87x
Cleckheaton 3 7.83x
Great Bolton 3 1.82x
Islington London 3 0.29x
Ketton 3 74.81x
Newark Upon Trent 3 5.90x
Worsbrough 3 9.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 82
Sarah 49
Elizabeth 46
Annie 29
Ann 28
Martha 25
Jane 18
Hannah 16
Eliza 13
Alice 11
Clara 10
Emma 10
Charlotte 8
Lucy 8
Margaret 8
Ada 7
Ellen 7
Harriet 7
Edith 6
Fanny 6
Florence 5
Amy 4
Catherine 4
Gertrude 4
Grace 4
Laura 4
Susan 4
Agnes 3
Bertha 3
Betsy 3
Eleanor 3
Elizth. 3
Eva 3
Harriett 3
Kate 3
Lilly 3
Louisa 3
Maria 3
Emily 2
Ethel 2
Frances 2
Ida 2
Lily 2
Matilda 2
Maude 2
Miranda 2
Rachael 2
Rebecca 2
Ruth 2
Selina 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 57
William 46
Joseph 36
George 34
James 27
Charles 26
Thomas 25
Henry 21
Arthur 16
Albert 13
Walter 13
Frank 10
Fred 10
Samuel 10
Edward 8
Frederick 8
Tom 8
Aaron 7
Herbert 7
Alfred 6
David 5
Joe 5
Richard 5
Benjamin 4
Ernest 4
Mark 4
Percy 4
Robert 4
Willie 4
Geo. 3
Sam 3
Wm. 3
Abraham 2
Colin 2
Fredrick 2
Jesse 2
Jno. 2
Jonathan 2
Joshua 2
Lewis 2
Luke 2
Mathew 2
Matthew 2
Arnold 1
Chas. 1
Ephraim 1
Francis 1
Frederic 1
Isreal 1
Wright 1

FAQ

Allott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Allott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,083 people were recorded with the Allott surname. That placed it at #3,668 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Allott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,490 in 2016. That gives Allott a modern rank of #4,149.

What does the Allott surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old English word "allot" meaning a land allotment or share.

What does the Allott map show?

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