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UK surname

Antliff

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Antliff surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 103, ranked #30,515, down from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wilne, Caunton and Hucknall Torkard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Flintshire and Tendring.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Antliff is 112 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 41.1%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

103

2016, ranked #30,515

Peak year

1911

112 bearers

Map years

3

1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Antliff had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016, ranked #30,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 112 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Antliff surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Antliff surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Antliff 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 13 #30,970
1861 historical 38 #29,216
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 78 #27,035
1901 historical 81 #25,130
1911 historical 112 #21,274
1997 modern 96 #27,490
1998 modern 96 #28,188
1999 modern 96 #28,326
2000 modern 104 #27,150
2001 modern 102 #27,093
2002 modern 106 #26,985
2003 modern 109 #26,361
2004 modern 110 #26,451
2005 modern 105 #27,203
2006 modern 103 #27,785
2007 modern 100 #28,669
2008 modern 100 #29,001
2009 modern 103 #29,127
2010 modern 108 #28,996
2011 modern 107 #28,979
2012 modern 110 #28,514
2013 modern 107 #29,561
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 106 #29,895
2016 modern 103 #30,515

Geography

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Where Antliffs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wilne, Caunton, Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham St Mary and Harwich St Nicholas. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Flintshire, Tendring, Sunderland and Derbyshire Dales. 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 Wilne Derbyshire
2 Caunton Nottinghamshire
3 Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire
4 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire
5 Harwich St Nicholas Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 010 King's Lynn and West Norfolk
2 Flintshire 018 Flintshire
3 Tendring 008 Tendring
4 Sunderland 021 Sunderland
5 Derbyshire Dales 006 Derbyshire Dales

Forenames

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First names often paired with Antliff

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Antliff

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Antliff surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Antliff 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Antliff is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Antliff is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Antliff falls in decile 10 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Antliff is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Antliff, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Antliff families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Antliff 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. Nottinghamshire leads with 33 Antliffs recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.86x.

County Total Index
Nottinghamshire 33 34.86x
Derbyshire 16 14.55x
Middlesex 6 0.85x
Lancashire 5 0.60x
Yorkshire 5 0.72x
Devon 3 2.05x
Durham 3 1.44x
Surrey 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Caunton in Nottinghamshire leads with 12 Antliffs recorded in 1881 and an index of 12000.00x.

Place Total Index
Caunton 12 12000.00x
Mansfield 9 274.39x
Newark Upon Trent 9 264.71x
Heanor 8 487.80x
Litchurch 6 135.75x
Strensall 5 4545.45x
Blackburn 4 18.04x
Bishopwearmouth 3 16.73x
Exeter St Thomas The 3 201.34x
St Martin In Fields 3 71.43x
Nottingham St Mary 2 8.17x
St Andrew Holborn London 2 65.79x
Burton Joyce 1 625.00x
Derby St Werburgh 1 15.75x
Lambeth 1 1.63x
Matlock 1 67.57x
St Clement Danes London 1 68.97x
Ulverston 1 41.15x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 8
John 5
George 4
Samuel 3
Joseph 2
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Buby 1
Fanny 1
Francis 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
James 1
Richard 1
Saml.Thompson 1
Thomas 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Antliff surname: questions and answers

How common was the Antliff surname in 1881?

In 1881, 73 people were recorded with the Antliff surname. That placed it at #23,220 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Antliff surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 103 in 2016. That gives Antliff a modern rank of #30,515.

What does the Antliff map show?

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