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UK surname

Dallyn

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Dallyn surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 168, ranked #21,984, down from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chichester, North Devon and Torridge.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dallyn is 192 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 93.1%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

168

2016, ranked #21,984

Peak year

1998

192 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dallyn had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 168 in 2016, ranked #21,984.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 99 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Dallyn surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dallyn surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dallyn 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 99 #17,294
1861 historical 68 #25,196
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 95 #24,694
1901 historical 92 #23,800
1911 historical 99 #22,850
1997 modern 181 #18,763
1998 modern 192 #18,561
1999 modern 185 #19,127
2000 modern 173 #19,889
2001 modern 175 #19,484
2002 modern 182 #19,411
2003 modern 182 #19,215
2004 modern 170 #20,146
2005 modern 170 #20,066
2006 modern 175 #19,850
2007 modern 173 #20,243
2008 modern 166 #20,966
2009 modern 169 #21,190
2010 modern 178 #20,965
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 157 #22,551
2013 modern 161 #22,521
2014 modern 163 #22,547
2015 modern 173 #21,542
2016 modern 168 #21,984

Geography

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Where Dallyns 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 Chichester, North Devon and Torridge. 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 Chichester 005 Chichester
2 North Devon 006 North Devon
3 North Devon 002 North Devon
4 North Devon 012 North Devon
5 Torridge 007 Torridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dallyn

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dallyn

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

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Dallyn surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Dallyn household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Dallyn 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

Dallyn is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dallyn falls in decile 5 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.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dallyn 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 Dallyn, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Dallyn families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dallyn 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. Devon leads with 69 Dallyns recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.06x.

County Total Index
Devon 69 39.06x
Somerset 6 4.39x
Middlesex 5 0.59x
Yorkshire 4 0.48x
Hampshire 2 1.15x
Kent 1 0.35x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Challacombe in Devon leads with 46 Dallyns recorded in 1881 and an index of 76666.67x.

Place Total Index
Challacombe 46 76666.67x
Charles 9 11250.00x
Buckland West 7 6363.64x
Ecclesall Bierlow 4 23.38x
St George Hanover Square 4 26.76x
Winsford 4 2857.14x
Bratton Fleming 2 1333.33x
Alverstoke 1 15.87x
Braunton 1 166.67x
Brendon 1 1428.57x
Christchurch 1 26.53x
Deptford St Paul 1 4.48x
Dunster 1 303.03x
Luxborough 1 833.33x
Lynton 1 285.71x
Paddington London 1 3.21x
Tormoham 1 13.39x
Whitchurch 1 322.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 8
Mary 5
Ann 3
Sarah 3
Thirza 3
Edith 2
Rachel 2
Susan 2
Amelia 1
Annie 1
Avis 1
Bertha 1
Bessie 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Eva 1
Evelyn 1
Grace 1
Jane 1
Jessie 1
Levinia 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Minnie 1
Rosina 1
Selina 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
John 6
Richard 5
Ambrose 3
Thomas 3
Frederick 2
James 2
Arthur 1
Edwin 1
Freddy 1
George 1
Herbert 1
Ira 1
Richd. 1
Sophia 1
Walter 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Dallyn surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dallyn surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Dallyn surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dallyn surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 168 in 2016. That gives Dallyn a modern rank of #21,984.

What does the Dallyn map show?

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