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UK surname

Allport

A locational surname referring to someone living near a port or harbor.

In the 1881 census there were 717 people recorded with the Allport surname, ranking it #5,079 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,412, ranked #4,324, up from #5,079 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Rowley Regis and Middlesborough. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Staffordshire, Cannock Chase and Middlesbrough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allport is 1,562 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 96.9%.

1881 census count

717

Ranked #5,079

Modern count

1,412

2016, ranked #4,324

Peak year

2002

1,562 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Allport had 717 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,079 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,412 in 2016, ranked #4,324.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,267 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Allport surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Allport surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Allport 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 446 #5,521
1861 historical 459 #5,654
1881 historical 717 #5,079
1891 historical 974 #4,246
1901 historical 1,139 #4,262
1911 historical 1,267 #3,751
1997 modern 1,446 #4,034
1998 modern 1,540 #3,959
1999 modern 1,546 #3,978
2000 modern 1,543 #3,967
2001 modern 1,507 #3,969
2002 modern 1,562 #3,943
2003 modern 1,499 #4,004
2004 modern 1,478 #4,055
2005 modern 1,427 #4,136
2006 modern 1,418 #4,153
2007 modern 1,445 #4,128
2008 modern 1,433 #4,179
2009 modern 1,482 #4,154
2010 modern 1,505 #4,175
2011 modern 1,468 #4,211
2012 modern 1,421 #4,252
2013 modern 1,450 #4,253
2014 modern 1,445 #4,291
2015 modern 1,425 #4,295
2016 modern 1,412 #4,324

Geography

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Where Allports are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Rowley Regis, Middlesborough, London parishes and Birmingham Town: Birmingham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Staffordshire, Cannock Chase, Middlesbrough and Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
3 Middlesborough Durham
4 London parishes London 2
5 Birmingham Town: Birmingham Warwickshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Staffordshire 002 South Staffordshire
2 Cannock Chase 008 Cannock Chase
3 Middlesbrough 002 Middlesbrough
4 Middlesbrough 007 Middlesbrough
5 Newcastle upon Tyne 029 Newcastle upon Tyne

Forenames

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First names often paired with Allport

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Allport

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Allport, 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 Allport surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Allport 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Allport 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

Allport is most concentrated in decile 7 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

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

Meaning and origin of Allport

The surname Allport is of English origin, deriving from a place name. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century, in the counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ald" meaning old and "port" meaning a town or village, thus referring to an old town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Allport can be found in the Shropshire Assize Rolls of 1292, where a William de Aldeport is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century. The spelling variations in early records include Aldeport, Aldport, and Oldport, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are references to several places with similar names, such as Aldeporte in Shropshire and Aldeport in Staffordshire, which may have given rise to the surname Allport. These place names likely referred to old settlements or towns that existed during the Norman Conquest.

Notable individuals with the surname Allport throughout history include:

1. Sir James Joseph Allport (1811-1892), a British civil engineer and contractor who was involved in the construction of several railways and public works projects in the 19th century.

2. Floyd Henry Allport (1890-1978), an American psychologist known for his contributions to the study of social psychology and his work on the psychology of rumor.

3. Gordon Willard Allport (1897-1967), an influential American psychologist who made significant contributions to the field of personality psychology and the study of prejudice.

4. Susan Allport (1934-2018), an American author and scholar known for her works on the history of philosophy and the lives of prominent thinkers.

5. Alan Allport (born 1938), a British historian and author who has written extensively on World War II and the history of the British Army.

While the name Allport has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of migration and the expansion of the British Empire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Allport families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allport 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. Staffordshire leads with 274 Allports recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.56x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 274 11.56x
Warwickshire 129 7.28x
Worcestershire 49 5.34x
Yorkshire 39 0.56x
Lancashire 36 0.43x
Durham 34 1.63x
Middlesex 34 0.48x
Derbyshire 22 2.00x
Shropshire 22 3.63x
Surrey 19 0.56x
Nottinghamshire 16 1.69x
Cornwall 7 0.88x
Lincolnshire 6 0.53x
Devon 5 0.34x
Midlothian 4 0.43x
Northumberland 4 0.38x
Berkshire 3 0.57x
Cheshire 3 0.19x
Sussex 3 0.25x
Channel Islands 2 0.96x
Hampshire 2 0.14x
Hertfordshire 2 0.41x
Isle of Man 2 1.53x
Gloucestershire 1 0.07x
Oxfordshire 1 0.23x
Westmorland 1 0.65x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birmingham in Warwickshire leads with 61 Allports recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.33x.

Place Total Index
Birmingham 61 10.33x
Aston 60 12.30x
Kingswinford 59 68.54x
Rowley Regis 39 59.03x
Wolverhampton 23 12.62x
Weston On Trent 21 1653.54x
Willenhall 20 45.05x
Ormesby 15 80.21x
Dudley 13 11.66x
Chilton 10 153.37x
Uttoxeter 10 82.37x
Darlaston 9 27.47x
Handsworth 9 15.40x
Much Wenlock 9 160.71x
Tamworth 9 70.98x
Whittington 9 185.57x
Ardwick 8 10.64x
Camberwell 8 1.78x
Eldon 8 241.69x
Norton Canes 8 92.59x
Streethay 8 1538.46x
Cornsay 7 124.33x
Kings Norton 7 8.51x
Padstow 7 132.58x
Sedgley 7 7.95x
Staines 7 62.95x
Worfield 7 166.27x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 6 25.21x
Church Eaton 6 377.36x
Gateshead 6 3.84x
Nottingham St Mary 6 2.45x
Sutton 6 24.23x
Wigginton Hopwas Hays 6 759.49x
Wolstanton 6 8.33x
Albrighton 5 170.65x
Fulfen 5 10000.00x
Lambeth 5 0.82x
Nottingham Standard 5 206.61x
St Anne Soho London 5 12.47x
St Botolph Lincoln 5 61.96x
Sutton Coldfield 5 26.85x
Tavistock 5 30.03x
Toxteth Park 5 1.77x
Walsall Foreign 5 4.08x
Wilne 5 198.41x
Clayton 4 23.49x
Derby St Werburgh 4 6.30x
Earls Croome 4 784.31x
Ecclesall Bierlow 4 2.83x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 4 1.06x
Greasbrough 4 43.53x
Hagley 4 134.68x
Mile End Old Town London 4 2.68x
Rushall 4 28.67x
St Marylebone London 4 1.07x
Wollescote 4 54.13x
Astley 3 156.25x
Basford 3 6.88x
Dalton In Furness 3 9.33x
Hallow 3 66.82x
Hulme 3 1.72x
Lye 3 19.66x
Mayfield 3 42.86x
Reading St Giles 3 5.80x
Staveley 3 15.37x
West Derby 3 1.23x
Whittington 3 19.72x
Bolehall Glascote 2 26.67x
Bromley London 2 1.29x
Cannock 2 4.83x
Chipping Barnet 2 23.61x
Kimberworth 2 5.18x
Malew 2 17.56x
Manchester 2 0.53x
Pendleton In Salford 2 2.01x
Rawmarsh 2 8.13x
Seighford 2 105.82x
Snenton 2 5.38x
St Pancras London 2 0.35x
Westgate 2 3.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 37
William 30
Thomas 22
James 19
Henry 18
Samuel 17
George 14
Joseph 13
Edward 11
Charles 10
Richard 10
David 8
Albert 7
Alfred 7
Arthur 7
Frank 7
Noah 6
Harry 5
Benjamin 4
Daniel 4
Herbert 4
Robert 4
Wm. 4
Job 3
Cornelius 2
Douglas 2
Elijah 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Frederick 2
Isaiah 2
Issachar 2
Lewis 2
Percy 2
Stephen 2
Benjamine 1
Carleson 1
Catherine 1
Christopher 1
Enoch 1
Eric 1
Franklin 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Jas. 1
Jeremiah 1
Joel 1
Josiah 1
Leonard 1
Zachariah 1

FAQ

Allport surname: questions and answers

How common was the Allport surname in 1881?

In 1881, 717 people were recorded with the Allport surname. That placed it at #5,079 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Allport surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,412 in 2016. That gives Allport a modern rank of #4,324.

What does the Allport surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone living near a port or harbor.

What does the Allport map show?

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