UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 105 people recorded with the Allright surname, ranking it #19,183 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 79, ranked #33,100, down from #19,183 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Erith, London parishes and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allright is 156 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 24.8%.
1881 census count
105
Ranked #19,183
Modern count
79
2016, ranked #33,100
Peak year
1891
156 bearers
Map years
4
1881 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Allright surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Allright surname density by area, 1881 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 54 | #23,577 |
| 1861 | historical | 60 | #26,313 |
| 1881 | historical | 105 | #19,183 |
| 1891 | historical | 156 | #17,842 |
| 1901 | historical | 101 | #22,726 |
| 1911 | historical | 112 | #21,274 |
| 1997 | modern | 88 | #28,611 |
| 1998 | modern | 95 | #28,303 |
| 1999 | modern | 97 | #28,187 |
| 2000 | modern | 99 | #27,845 |
| 2001 | modern | 98 | #27,672 |
| 2002 | modern | 97 | #28,383 |
| 2003 | modern | 84 | #29,978 |
| 2004 | modern | 79 | #30,799 |
| 2005 | modern | 73 | #31,616 |
| 2006 | modern | 72 | #32,059 |
| 2007 | modern | 72 | #32,397 |
| 2008 | modern | 76 | #32,279 |
| 2009 | modern | 76 | #32,635 |
| 2010 | modern | 79 | #32,759 |
| 2011 | modern | 80 | #32,652 |
| 2012 | modern | 90 | #31,790 |
| 2013 | modern | 83 | #32,813 |
| 2014 | modern | 81 | #33,061 |
| 2015 | modern | 81 | #32,975 |
| 2016 | modern | 79 | #33,100 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Erith, London parishes, St Pancras, St John Hackney and St Matthew Bethnal Green. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erith | Kent |
| 2 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 3 | St Pancras | London (North Districts) |
| 4 | St John Hackney | London (North Districts) |
| 5 | St Matthew Bethnal Green | London (East Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Allright surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Allright, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Allright surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Allright household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Allright is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Allright is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Allright, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allright surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 36 Allrights recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.62x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 36 | 3.62x |
| Kent | 24 | 7.07x |
| Oxfordshire | 14 | 22.79x |
| Berkshire | 12 | 16.07x |
| Surrey | 6 | 1.24x |
| Yorkshire | 5 | 0.51x |
| Somerset | 2 | 1.25x |
| Buckinghamshire | 1 | 1.66x |
| Gloucestershire | 1 | 0.51x |
| Staffordshire | 1 | 0.30x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ramsgate in Kent leads with 13 Allrights recorded in 1881 and an index of 234.66x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate | 13 | 234.66x |
| Caversham | 8 | 650.41x |
| Bromley London | 7 | 31.99x |
| Fairburn | 5 | 2941.18x |
| Folkestone | 5 | 75.99x |
| Godstone | 5 | 574.71x |
| Erith | 4 | 119.76x |
| Hungerford | 4 | 396.04x |
| Islington London | 4 | 4.15x |
| New Brentford | 4 | 769.23x |
| St Marylebone London | 4 | 7.53x |
| Wantage | 4 | 336.13x |
| Bethnal Green London | 3 | 6.94x |
| Eye Dunsden | 3 | 1000.00x |
| St Mary Magdalen Old Fish | 3 | 7500.00x |
| St Pancras London | 3 | 3.75x |
| Wallingford St Peter | 3 | 1875.00x |
| Bath St Peter St Paul | 2 | 281.69x |
| Thame | 2 | 178.57x |
| Ashford | 1 | 30.21x |
| Chiswick | 1 | 18.38x |
| Clifton | 1 | 10.14x |
| Dartford | 1 | 28.82x |
| Hackney London | 1 | 1.79x |
| Hammerwich | 1 | 208.33x |
| Harrow On The Hill | 1 | 50.25x |
| Haversham | 1 | 1250.00x |
| Kensington London | 1 | 1.81x |
| Oxford St Thomas | 1 | 34.84x |
| Southwark St Saviour | 1 | 19.57x |
| St George Hanover Square | 1 | 5.70x |
| Tottenham | 1 | 6.31x |
| Warfield | 1 | 147.06x |
| Westminster St John | 1 | 8.26x |
| Willesden | 1 | 10.66x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Allright surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Allright surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Allright households.
FAQ
In 1881, 105 people were recorded with the Allright surname. That placed it at #19,183 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 79 in 2016. That gives Allright a modern rank of #33,100.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Allright bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.