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UK surname

Allsworth

An English surname derived from a place name meaning "the enclosure or homestead of someone named Aylward."

In the 1881 census there were 140 people recorded with the Allsworth surname, ranking it #16,151 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 268, ranked #16,003, up from #16,151 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Alkmund, St Pancras and Swaffham Bulbeck. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Oxfordshire, Oxford and Vale of White Horse.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allsworth is 303 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 91.4%.

1881 census count

140

Ranked #16,151

Modern count

268

2016, ranked #16,003

Peak year

1999

303 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Allsworth had 140 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,151 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 268 in 2016, ranked #16,003.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 215 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities.

Allsworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Allsworth surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Allsworth 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 103 #16,835
1861 historical 100 #21,103
1881 historical 140 #16,151
1891 historical 151 #18,242
1901 historical 184 #15,942
1911 historical 215 #14,290
1997 modern 215 #16,844
1998 modern 299 #13,908
1999 modern 303 #13,873
2000 modern 298 #13,981
2001 modern 295 #13,867
2002 modern 301 #13,962
2003 modern 286 #14,259
2004 modern 283 #14,418
2005 modern 262 #15,182
2006 modern 274 #14,769
2007 modern 281 #14,660
2008 modern 285 #14,647
2009 modern 294 #14,628
2010 modern 297 #14,841
2011 modern 286 #15,091
2012 modern 276 #15,427
2013 modern 270 #15,911
2014 modern 279 #15,661
2015 modern 275 #15,707
2016 modern 268 #16,003

Geography

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Where Allsworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Alkmund, St Pancras, Swaffham Bulbeck, Stanton Harcourt, South Leigh, Northmoor and Cumnor. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Oxfordshire, Oxford and Vale of White Horse. 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 St Alkmund Derbyshire
2 St Pancras London (North Districts)
3 Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridgeshire
4 Stanton Harcourt, South Leigh, Northmoor Oxfordshire
5 Cumnor Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Oxfordshire 012 West Oxfordshire
2 Oxford 018 Oxford
3 Vale of White Horse 001 Vale of White Horse
4 Oxford 016 Oxford
5 Vale of White Horse 002 Vale of White Horse

Forenames

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First names often paired with Allsworth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Allsworth

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

Baseline UK

Group

Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities

Nationally, the Allsworth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities, within Baseline UK. This does not mean every Allsworth household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Single-person households are common in these neighbourhoods, and these residents are typically divorced rather than never married. A high proportion of residents were born outside the UK in the EU. There are many young adults, some with young children, but relatively few residents are of normal retirement age or over. Although levels of identification with ethnic minorities are in line with the Supergroup average, individuals identifying with Mixed or Multiple ethnicities is more common than average. High long-term disability rates are observed, and unpaid care is more common than in the rest of the Group. The predominant housing types are terraced houses and flats, which are typically part of the social rented sector. This Group is commonly found in coastal areas and (present-day or former) industrial towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Allsworth 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

Allsworth 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

Allsworth falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Allsworth 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Allsworth

The surname Allsworth has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ald" meaning old and "worth" meaning an enclosed homestead or farm, suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived in an old enclosure or farmstead.

The earliest known record of the name Allsworth can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it was spelled "Aldewurthe." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time. Other early spellings included "Aldeworthe" and "Aldworth."

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Berkshire, where a certain John de Aldworth was mentioned as holding lands in the area. This indicates that the name was associated with a place called Aldworth, which still exists today as a village in Berkshire.

During the 14th century, the Allsworth name gained prominence when Sir William Allsworth served as a knight under King Edward III. He played a significant role in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

One of the most notable figures bearing the Allsworth name was Sir Thomas Allsworth, who lived from 1532 to 1598. He was a prominent English politician and served as a Member of Parliament for Southwark during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the Allsworth family established themselves in Gloucestershire, where they owned several estates. John Allsworth (1620-1689) was a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of a church in the village of Painswick.

Another prominent individual with the Allsworth surname was Elizabeth Allsworth (1701-1774), a renowned botanical illustrator and naturalist. Her intricate drawings and detailed descriptions of plants contributed significantly to the study of botany in the 18th century.

The Allsworth name has also been associated with several notable authors and writers throughout history. One such figure was Henry Allsworth (1785-1847), an English poet and essayist whose works focused on themes of nature and rural life.

While the surname Allsworth is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has produced individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including military service, politics, philanthropy, science, and literature.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Allsworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allsworth 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. Kent leads with 36 Allsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.73x.

County Total Index
Kent 36 7.73x
Oxfordshire 16 18.98x
Berkshire 15 14.64x
Middlesex 15 1.10x
Surrey 11 1.65x
Lancashire 9 0.56x
Cambridgeshire 7 8.09x
Essex 7 2.60x
Cheshire 6 1.99x
Somerset 5 2.27x
Bedfordshire 2 2.83x
Derbyshire 2 0.94x
Devon 2 0.70x
Shropshire 2 1.70x
Cornwall 1 0.65x
Gloucestershire 1 0.37x
Lincolnshire 1 0.46x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.54x
Yorkshire 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ramsgate in Kent leads with 11 Allsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 144.74x.

Place Total Index
Ramsgate 11 144.74x
Oxford St Thomas 8 203.05x
Cumnor 7 1489.36x
Curbridge 7 2500.00x
St Pancras London 7 6.37x
Swaffham Bulbeck 7 2000.00x
Newington In Milton 6 1224.49x
Wallingford St Mary Le 6 1034.48x
Grays Thurrock 5 199.20x
Northfleet 5 121.95x
Rotherhithe 5 29.64x
Taunton St Mary 5 124.07x
Stockport 4 25.79x
Droylsden 3 56.71x
Lambeth 3 2.52x
Strood 3 112.78x
Battersea 2 3.98x
Canterbury St Mary 2 63.90x
Chigwell 2 78.74x
Derby All Sts 2 111.73x
Exeter St Mary Major 2 116.96x
Gillingham 2 20.81x
Kensington London 2 2.63x
Liverpool 2 2.03x
Manchester 2 2.75x
Marple 2 96.62x
Shrewsbury St Julian 2 68.49x
Upper Gravenhurst 2 1176.47x
Wingham 2 370.37x
Ashampstead 1 625.00x
Canterbury St Peter 1 188.68x
Chelsea London 1 2.43x
Cheltenham 1 4.84x
Clanfield 1 434.78x
Denton 1 27.86x
Great Grimsby 1 7.22x
Hythe St Leonard 1 60.61x
Islington London 1 0.76x
Kenwyn 1 24.75x
Maidstone 1 7.20x
Newington 1 1.98x
Nottingham St Mary 1 2.10x
Paddington London 1 1.99x
Rainham 1 78.13x
Salford 1 2.10x
Sheffield 1 2.32x
Sittingbourne 1 27.17x
Speen 1 59.52x
St Giles Cripplegate 1 55.25x
Tottenham 1 4.60x
Westminster St James 1 7.12x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 11
Elizabeth 3
Jane 3
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Amelia 2
Ann 2
Caroline 2
Charlotte 2
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Ethel 2
Florence 2
Ada 1
Adelaide 1
Annie 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Ella 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Gertrude 1
Hannah 1
Hariet 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Kate 1
Lizzie 1
Louie 1
Lydia 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Marion 1
Martha 1
Roseanna 1
Ruth 1
Selina 1
Susanna 1
Sussanah 1
Z. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 9
William 9
Henry 4
Walter 4
James 3
Robert 3
Herbert 2
Ralph 2
Richard 2
T. 2
Thomas 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
David 1
F. 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Fredrk 1
Geo. 1
George 1
Harry 1
Hillgrove 1
Isaac 1
Jas. 1
Joseph 1
Langton 1
Leonard 1
Noah 1
Norman 1
Percy 1
Preston 1
Rd. 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1
W. 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Allsworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Allsworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 140 people were recorded with the Allsworth surname. That placed it at #16,151 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Allsworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 268 in 2016. That gives Allsworth a modern rank of #16,003.

What does the Allsworth surname mean?

An English surname derived from a place name meaning "the enclosure or homestead of someone named Aylward."

What does the Allsworth map show?

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