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UK surname

Halloway

A habitational surname derived from a place name referring to a holly-covered meadow or valley.

In the 1881 census there were 106 people recorded with the Halloway surname, ranking it #19,083 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 129, ranked #26,270, down from #19,083 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Halifax and St Marylebone. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bedford, Dover and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Halloway is 468 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 21.7%.

1881 census count

106

Ranked #19,083

Modern count

129

2016, ranked #26,270

Peak year

1861

468 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Halloway had 106 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,083 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016, ranked #26,270.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 468 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Halloway surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Halloway surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Halloway 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 275 #8,150
1861 historical 468 #5,549
1881 historical 106 #19,083
1891 historical 339 #10,089
1901 historical 212 #14,611
1911 historical 321 #10,902
1997 modern 133 #22,705
1998 modern 140 #22,615
1999 modern 139 #22,884
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 119 #24,733
2002 modern 124 #24,616
2003 modern 115 #25,538
2004 modern 118 #25,317
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 114 #26,120
2007 modern 116 #26,209
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 119 #26,637
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 118 #27,192
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 127 #26,452
2014 modern 134 #25,711
2015 modern 128 #26,356
2016 modern 129 #26,270

Geography

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Where Halloways are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Halifax, St Marylebone, Liverpool and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bedford, Dover and Leeds. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
3 St Marylebone London (North Districts)
4 Liverpool Lancashire
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bedford 013 Bedford
2 Dover 003 Dover
3 Dover 004 Dover
4 Leeds 090 Leeds
5 Leeds 091 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Halloway

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Halloway

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Halloway is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Halloway is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Halloway falls in decile 4 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Halloway is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Halloway, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Halloway

The surname Halloway is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "halu" meaning "hollow" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a sunken road or a path through a hollow.

The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the late 12th century. One of the earliest known bearers was Robert de Haleweye, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199. Another early occurrence can be found in the Curia Regis Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1212, which references a William de Halughewey.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings such as Halughewey, Haleweye, and Halughway, reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time. The modern spelling of Halloway emerged in the 16th century.

Several notable individuals have borne this surname throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir John Halloway (1460-1538), a prominent English lawyer and member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII. Another was Robert Halloway (1570-1649), an English clergyman and author of several religious works.

In the 18th century, John Halloway (1720-1789) was a celebrated English painter, known for his landscape and portrait works. During the same period, William Halloway (1738-1801) was a prominent British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.

More recently, the American writer and illustrator Graham Halloway (1900-1975) gained recognition for his children's books, including the popular "Toad" series.

While the surname Halloway has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through British emigration and colonization. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old English words that described the geographic feature of a hollow path or sunken road.

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1881 census detail

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Halloway families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Halloway 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. Lancashire leads with 34 Halloways recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.75x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 34 2.75x
Middlesex 20 1.92x
Yorkshire 13 1.26x
Surrey 7 1.38x
Sussex 7 3.98x
Warwickshire 7 2.66x
Cumberland 3 3.34x
Monmouthshire 3 3.98x
Hampshire 2 0.94x
Wigtownshire 2 14.43x
Berkshire 1 1.28x
Channel Islands 1 3.23x
Devon 1 0.46x
Durham 1 0.32x
East Lothian 1 7.24x
Essex 1 0.49x
Kent 1 0.28x
Shropshire 1 1.11x
Worcestershire 1 0.73x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tottington Lower End in Lancashire leads with 15 Halloways recorded in 1881 and an index of 255.10x.

Place Total Index
Tottington Lower End 15 255.10x
Broughton In Salford 9 79.51x
Birmingham 7 7.98x
Islington London 5 4.94x
Lambeth 5 5.50x
Paddington London 5 13.03x
Twineham 5 5000.00x
Willesden 5 50.81x
Cononley 4 1333.33x
Radcliffe 4 67.00x
Bilton In Wetherby 3 3333.33x
Fulham London 3 19.83x
Markington Cum 3 1764.71x
Trostrey 3 6000.00x
Cockermouth 2 105.82x
Preston 2 6.04x
Sheffield 2 6.08x
St Marylebone London 2 3.59x
Aiskew 1 333.33x
Bishopwearmouth 1 3.75x
Blackburn 1 3.04x
Camberwell 1 1.50x
Camerton 1 769.23x
Croydon 1 3.54x
Ditchling 1 208.33x
Dunbar 1 51.55x
Exeter St Mary Arches 1 500.00x
Folkestone 1 14.47x
Ford 1 769.23x
Hindley 1 18.94x
Hound 1 68.97x
Keymer 1 80.65x
Leyton 1 28.17x
Liverpool 1 1.33x
Penninghame 1 70.92x
Portsea 1 2.39x
St Helier 1 9.93x
Stranraer 1 78.74x
Tilehurst 1 63.29x
West Derby 1 2.76x
Worcester All Sts 1 126.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
James 6
John 6
Thomas 5
William 4
Alfred 3
Henry 3
Mark 2
Richard 2
Albert 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Eli 1
Elijah 1
Elizah 1
Frank 1
George 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Saml. 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Halloway surname: questions and answers

How common was the Halloway surname in 1881?

In 1881, 106 people were recorded with the Halloway surname. That placed it at #19,083 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Halloway surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016. That gives Halloway a modern rank of #26,270.

What does the Halloway surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place name referring to a holly-covered meadow or valley.

What does the Halloway map show?

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