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UK surname

Dalwood

In the 1881 census there were 65 people recorded with the Dalwood surname, ranking it #24,420 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, down from #24,420 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), London parishes and Sherborne. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Somerset, Mendip and Chichester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dalwood is 123 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 56.9%.

1881 census count

65

Ranked #24,420

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

1911

123 bearers

Map years

4

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dalwood had 65 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,420 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 123 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Dalwood surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dalwood surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dalwood 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 52 #23,915
1861 historical 46 #28,170
1881 historical 65 #24,420
1891 historical 93 #24,965
1901 historical 105 #22,179
1911 historical 123 #20,128
1997 modern 108 #25,788
1998 modern 120 #24,793
1999 modern 120 #24,960
2000 modern 106 #26,848
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 107 #26,849
2003 modern 100 #27,722
2004 modern 101 #27,813
2005 modern 89 #29,683
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 100 #29,001
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 106 #29,305
2011 modern 109 #28,653
2012 modern 107 #29,017
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 101 #30,855
2015 modern 100 #31,005
2016 modern 102 #30,722

Geography

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Where Dalwoods are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), London parishes, Sherborne and Stoke-under-Hamdon. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Somerset, Mendip, Chichester, Taunton Deane and Dudley. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Sherborne Dorset
4 London parishes London 3
5 Stoke-under-Hamdon Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Somerset 010 South Somerset
2 Mendip 006 Mendip
3 Chichester 008 Chichester
4 Taunton Deane 012 Taunton Deane
5 Dudley 004 Dudley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dalwood

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dalwood

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dalwood, 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 Dalwood surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Dalwood 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, Dalwood 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

Dalwood is most concentrated in decile 5 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

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

1881 census detail

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Dalwood families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dalwood 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. Dorset leads with 24 Dalwoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 57.68x.

County Total Index
Dorset 24 57.68x
Somerset 23 22.54x
Middlesex 7 1.10x
Cornwall 4 5.57x
Kent 3 1.39x
Devon 2 1.52x
Hertfordshire 1 2.29x
Lancashire 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sherborne in Dorset leads with 19 Dalwoods recorded in 1881 and an index of 1544.72x.

Place Total Index
Sherborne 19 1544.72x
Stoke Under Hambdon 12 3636.36x
Montacute 10 5263.16x
Kensington London 7 19.86x
Melcombe Regis 4 232.56x
St Stephens By Saltash 4 1290.32x
Bromley 3 90.91x
Bere Ferrers 1 454.55x
Chipping Barnet 1 131.58x
East Stonehouse 1 38.46x
Royton 1 43.48x
Shaftesbury Holy Trinity 1 476.19x
Somerton 1 238.10x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Emma 3
Ann 2
Annie 2
Constance 2
Kate 2
Agnes 1
Agusta 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Bessie 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Ellen 1
Emalia 1
Emily 1
Eveline 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Hannah 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Lavenia 1
Lucy 1
Matilda 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 4
John 3
Harry 2
Henry 2
James 2
William 2
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Bertie 1
Charles 1
Christopher 1
Geo. 1
H.W. 1
Joseph 1
Robert 1
Stanley 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1
Wm. 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 Dalwood households.

FAQ

Dalwood surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dalwood surname in 1881?

In 1881, 65 people were recorded with the Dalwood surname. That placed it at #24,420 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dalwood surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Dalwood a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Dalwood map show?

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