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UK surname

Coltherd

In the 1881 census there were 49 people recorded with the Coltherd surname, ranking it #26,735 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 118, ranked #27,873, down from #26,735 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Kirkwall, Mid Sussex and Ettrick Yarrow and Liliesleaf Area.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Coltherd is 119 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 140.8%.

1881 census count

49

Ranked #26,735

Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

2015

119 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Coltherd had 49 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,735 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 70 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Coltherd surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Coltherd surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Coltherd 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 58 #26,585
1881 historical 49 #26,735
1891 historical 66 #28,541
1901 historical 70 #26,383
1911 historical 13 #32,172
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 110 #26,248
2001 modern 106 #26,468
2002 modern 103 #27,443
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 107 #26,899
2005 modern 110 #26,430
2006 modern 112 #26,415
2007 modern 110 #27,087
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 111 #27,846
2010 modern 107 #29,153
2011 modern 103 #29,589
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 108 #29,379
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 119 #27,684
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Coltherds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Kirkwall, Mid Sussex, Ettrick Yarrow and Liliesleaf Area, Portobello and East Mainland. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Kirkwall Orkney Islands
2 Mid Sussex 017 Mid Sussex
3 Ettrick Yarrow and Liliesleaf Area Scottish Borders
4 Portobello City of Edinburgh
5 East Mainland Orkney Islands

Forenames

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First names often paired with Coltherd

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Coltherd

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

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Coltherd surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Coltherd household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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

No data

Group

No data

Within London, Coltherd 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.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Coltherd is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Coltherd falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

1881 census detail

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Coltherd families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Coltherd 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. Midlothian leads with 12 Coltherds recorded in 1881 and an index of 19.14x.

County Total Index
Midlothian 12 19.14x
East Lothian 9 145.16x
Roxburghshire 8 94.34x
Selkirkshire 8 189.13x
Northumberland 5 7.18x
Berwickshire 3 52.91x
Lancashire 2 0.36x
Durham 1 0.72x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Innerwick in East Lothian leads with 9 Coltherds recorded in 1881 and an index of 7500.00x.

Place Total Index
Innerwick 9 7500.00x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 8 31.72x
Roxburgh 7 4375.00x
Edinburgh St Stephens 4 325.20x
Kirkhope 4 4444.44x
Yarrow 4 4000.00x
Lauder 3 967.74x
Newcastle On Tyne St 3 83.10x
Alnwick 2 166.67x
Dalton In Furness 1 46.73x
Melrose 1 136.99x
South Shields 1 80.65x
Wray With Botton 1 1000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ellen 1
Jane 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 2
George 1
Robert 1
Walter 1

Top occupations

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 Coltherd households.

FAQ

Coltherd surname: questions and answers

How common was the Coltherd surname in 1881?

In 1881, 49 people were recorded with the Coltherd surname. That placed it at #26,735 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Coltherd surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Coltherd a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Coltherd map show?

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