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UK surname

Allton

A locational surname derived from a place name referring to someone from a town or location called Allton.

In the 1881 census there were 100 people recorded with the Allton surname, ranking it #19,750 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 262, ranked #16,256, up from #19,750 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kingsbury, Polesworth and Tamworth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Warwickshire, Malvern Hills and Nuneaton and Bedworth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Allton is 313 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 162.0%.

1881 census count

100

Ranked #19,750

Modern count

262

2016, ranked #16,256

Peak year

2002

313 bearers

Map years

7

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Allton had 100 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,750 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 262 in 2016, ranked #16,256.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 225 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Allton surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Allton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Allton 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 67 #21,440
1861 historical 94 #21,883
1881 historical 100 #19,750
1891 historical 136 #19,601
1901 historical 166 #17,011
1911 historical 225 #13,874
1997 modern 301 #13,492
1998 modern 303 #13,809
1999 modern 301 #13,926
2000 modern 294 #14,105
2001 modern 294 #13,896
2002 modern 313 #13,615
2003 modern 292 #14,065
2004 modern 298 #13,937
2005 modern 285 #14,273
2006 modern 271 #14,880
2007 modern 283 #14,579
2008 modern 288 #14,537
2009 modern 291 #14,742
2010 modern 281 #15,441
2011 modern 271 #15,708
2012 modern 245 #16,745
2013 modern 255 #16,551
2014 modern 264 #16,288
2015 modern 268 #16,007
2016 modern 262 #16,256

Geography

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Where Alltons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kingsbury, Polesworth, Tamworth, Bedworth and St Werburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Warwickshire, Malvern Hills and Nuneaton and Bedworth. 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 Kingsbury Staffordshire
2 Polesworth Warwickshire
3 Tamworth Staffordshire
4 Bedworth Warwickshire
5 St Werburgh Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Warwickshire 005 North Warwickshire
2 North Warwickshire 001 North Warwickshire
3 Malvern Hills 007 Malvern Hills
4 Nuneaton and Bedworth 005 Nuneaton and Bedworth
5 North Warwickshire 002 North Warwickshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Allton

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Allton

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Allton, 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 Allton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Allton 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Allton 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

Allton 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

Allton falls in decile 3 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 Allton 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Allton

The surname Allton is of English origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely a small village or hamlet in the northern counties of England.

One theory suggests that the name Allton is derived from the Old English words "ald" meaning "old" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "settlement". This would indicate that the name originated from an old farmstead or settlement.

Another possible origin is that Allton is a variant spelling of the place name "Alton", which is found in several locations across England, including Hampshire and Staffordshire. The name Alton itself is derived from the Old English words "ald" and "tun", further supporting the connection to an ancient settlement.

The earliest known record of the surname Allton appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1170, where a person named Radulfus de Alton is mentioned. This document provides evidence that the name was in use during the latter part of the 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275 mention a John de Allton, indicating the presence of the surname in the West Midlands region of England.

During the 14th century, the name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Thomas de Alton is recorded in 1348.

One notable bearer of the surname Allton was Sir John Allton (c. 1470-1545), a English judge and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas during the reign of King Henry VIII.

Another prominent figure was Sir Edward Allton (1552-1628), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Southwark during the reign of King James I.

In the 18th century, Reverend Richard Allton (1717-1791) was a notable English clergyman and author, known for his writings on theology and philosophy.

The 19th century saw the birth of Charles William Allton (1828-1891), a British journalist and writer who worked for several prominent newspapers in London.

Finally, in the early 20th century, there was Sir Francis Allton (1872-1957), a British businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable organizations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Allton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Allton 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. Warwickshire leads with 68 Alltons recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.37x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 68 27.37x
Derbyshire 12 7.78x
Staffordshire 9 2.71x
Lincolnshire 7 4.44x
Worcestershire 2 1.55x
Leicestershire 1 0.92x
Middlesex 1 0.10x
Yorkshire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ansley in Warwickshire leads with 34 Alltons recorded in 1881 and an index of 12142.86x.

Place Total Index
Ansley 34 12142.86x
Mancetter 15 2112.68x
Chesterfield 12 207.61x
Fazeley 7 1166.67x
Gainsborough 7 188.68x
Fillongley 4 1142.86x
Over Whitacre 4 4000.00x
Bedworth 3 165.75x
Wilnecote 3 422.54x
Chilvers Coton 2 196.08x
Oldbury 2 31.60x
Aston 1 1.46x
Baxterley 1 833.33x
Kingsbury 1 188.68x
Leicester St Mary 1 11.34x
Lichfield St Mary 1 104.17x
Paddington London 1 2.76x
Tamworth 1 56.18x
Treeton 1 434.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 7
James 5
Arthur 4
George 4
Charles 3
Joseph 3
Albert 2
Isaac 2
Samuel 2
Thomas 2
Chas.Alfred 1
David 1
Ebeneza 1
Edw.Aynsley 1
Edward 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Hy. 1
Jacob 1
John 1
Reuben 1
Robert 1
Tom 1
Wm.Sinclair 1

FAQ

Allton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Allton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 100 people were recorded with the Allton surname. That placed it at #19,750 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Allton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 262 in 2016. That gives Allton a modern rank of #16,256.

What does the Allton surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name referring to someone from a town or location called Allton.

What does the Allton map show?

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