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UK surname

Dolloway

In the 1881 census there were 14 people recorded with the Dolloway surname, ranking it #31,604 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 148, ranked #23,958, up from #31,604 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, North Lincolnshire and Caerphilly.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dolloway is 170 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 957.1%.

1881 census count

14

Ranked #31,604

Modern count

148

2016, ranked #23,958

Peak year

2010

170 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dolloway had 14 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,604 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016, ranked #23,958.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 79 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Dolloway surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dolloway surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dolloway 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 11 #31,309
1861 historical 21 #31,242
1881 historical 14 #31,604
1891 historical 60 #29,204
1901 historical 58 #27,724
1911 historical 79 #24,903
1997 modern 127 #23,352
1998 modern 138 #22,814
1999 modern 140 #22,789
2000 modern 145 #22,259
2001 modern 147 #21,756
2002 modern 149 #22,001
2003 modern 139 #22,734
2004 modern 140 #22,793
2005 modern 138 #22,999
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 153 #21,912
2008 modern 159 #21,598
2009 modern 160 #21,978
2010 modern 170 #21,560
2011 modern 161 #22,187
2012 modern 160 #22,260
2013 modern 155 #23,108
2014 modern 155 #23,333
2015 modern 152 #23,507
2016 modern 148 #23,958

Geography

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Where Dolloways 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf, North Lincolnshire, Caerphilly, Birmingham and Herefordshire. 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf 007 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 North Lincolnshire 022 North Lincolnshire
3 Caerphilly 008 Caerphilly
4 Birmingham 112 Birmingham
5 Herefordshire 021 Herefordshire, County of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dolloway

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dolloway

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dolloway, 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 Dolloway surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Dolloway 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Dolloway 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

Dolloway is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Dolloway falls in decile 1 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 Dolloway 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 Dolloway, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Dolloway families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dolloway 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. Yorkshire leads with 5 Dolloways recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.70x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 5 3.70x
Sussex 3 13.04x
Worcestershire 3 16.84x
Kent 1 2.15x
Middlesex 1 0.73x
Staffordshire 1 2.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sheffield in Yorkshire leads with 4 Dolloways recorded in 1881 and an index of 93.02x.

Place Total Index
Sheffield 4 93.02x
Waldron 3 5000.00x
Worcester St Peter 3 882.35x
Chatham 1 78.13x
Ecclesfield 1 101.01x
Kensington London 1 13.18x
West Bromwich 1 37.88x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Anny 1
Elizabeth 1
Harriett 1
Mercy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 2
Henry 2
James 1
John 1
Thomas 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 Dolloway households.

FAQ

Dolloway surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dolloway surname in 1881?

In 1881, 14 people were recorded with the Dolloway surname. That placed it at #31,604 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dolloway surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 148 in 2016. That gives Dolloway a modern rank of #23,958.

What does the Dolloway map show?

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