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UK surname

Hallsworth

From a dwelling, farmstead, or estate in a wooded valley.

In the 1881 census there were 565 people recorded with the Hallsworth surname, ranking it #6,131 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,203, ranked #4,944, up from #6,131 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Duffield and St Werburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Amber Valley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hallsworth is 1,303 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 112.9%.

1881 census count

565

Ranked #6,131

Modern count

1,203

2016, ranked #4,944

Peak year

2002

1,303 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hallsworth had 565 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,131 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,203 in 2016, ranked #4,944.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 895 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Hallsworth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hallsworth surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hallsworth 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 195 #10,620
1861 historical 249 #9,904
1881 historical 565 #6,131
1891 historical 649 #5,976
1901 historical 834 #5,443
1911 historical 895 #4,973
1997 modern 1,217 #4,655
1998 modern 1,255 #4,700
1999 modern 1,277 #4,673
2000 modern 1,267 #4,685
2001 modern 1,261 #4,613
2002 modern 1,303 #4,559
2003 modern 1,237 #4,687
2004 modern 1,241 #4,670
2005 modern 1,192 #4,786
2006 modern 1,207 #4,746
2007 modern 1,209 #4,784
2008 modern 1,219 #4,785
2009 modern 1,247 #4,790
2010 modern 1,257 #4,855
2011 modern 1,210 #4,931
2012 modern 1,175 #4,992
2013 modern 1,213 #4,939
2014 modern 1,239 #4,875
2015 modern 1,217 #4,906
2016 modern 1,203 #4,944

Geography

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Where Hallsworths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Duffield, St Werburgh, Manchester and Ilkeston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Amber Valley. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Duffield Derbyshire
3 St Werburgh Derbyshire
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Ilkeston Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Amber Valley 010 Amber Valley
2 Amber Valley 011 Amber Valley
3 Amber Valley 009 Amber Valley
4 Amber Valley 015 Amber Valley
5 Amber Valley 017 Amber Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hallsworth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hallsworth

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hallsworth, 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 Hallsworth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hallsworth 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hallsworth 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

Hallsworth is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Hallsworth falls in decile 2 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 Hallsworth 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 Hallsworth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hallsworth

The surname Hallsworth originates from England, and its earliest records can be traced back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "halh," meaning a nook or recess, and "worth," meaning an enclosed homestead or farm. It is believed to have originated as a place name, referring to a settlement or dwelling located in a secluded or sheltered area.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, a historical record from 1273, which mentions a John de Hallesworth. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the county of Bedfordshire during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Halesworth, Hallesworth, and Halsworth, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in those times. The variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the names.

The Hallsworth name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded was Thomas Hallsworth, who was born around 1580 in Derbyshire. He was a prominent figure in the English Civil War and served as a captain in the Parliamentarian forces.

Another notable bearer of the name was John Hallsworth, born in 1668 in Lancashire. He was a renowned architect and is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in the north of England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, the Hallsworth family produced several prominent figures, including William Hallsworth (1805-1879), a renowned engineer who contributed significantly to the development of railways in Britain. His son, Edward Hallsworth (1838-1914), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned civil engineer, responsible for the construction of several notable bridges and viaducts.

The name Hallsworth has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Hallsworth in Derbyshire and Halsworth in Leicestershire. These place names likely derived from the same Old English roots as the surname and may have influenced its development and spread.

Throughout history, the Hallsworth surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, architects, engineers, and other professionals. While the name may have evolved in spelling over time, its roots remain firmly grounded in the English countryside, reflecting the history and heritage of those who bore it.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hallsworth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hallsworth 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 253 Hallsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.87x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 253 3.87x
Derbyshire 135 15.65x
Yorkshire 52 0.95x
Cheshire 47 3.86x
Nottinghamshire 27 3.63x
Staffordshire 19 1.02x
Bedfordshire 12 4.20x
Renfrewshire 5 1.17x
Cumberland 4 0.84x
Middlesex 4 0.07x
Hertfordshire 3 0.79x
Warwickshire 3 0.22x
Leicestershire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ashton Under Lyne in Lancashire leads with 45 Hallsworths recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.48x.

Place Total Index
Ashton Under Lyne 45 31.48x
Oldham 38 18.00x
Belper 35 209.21x
Barton Upon Irwell 25 50.78x
Dukinfield 25 44.47x
Mansfield 21 81.68x
Salford 20 10.40x
Derby St Alkmund 18 69.61x
Droylsden 13 60.92x
Manchester 13 4.42x
Ardwick 12 20.34x
Spondon 12 361.45x
Duffield 11 161.76x
Glossop Dale 10 24.75x
Derby St Werburgh 9 18.07x
Halifax 9 11.22x
Hulme 9 6.59x
Ilkeston 8 33.07x
Kimberworth 8 26.39x
Newchurch 8 14.95x
Newton In Ashton Under 8 66.67x
Walsall Borough 8 55.40x
Wombwell 8 50.25x
Clayton Le Moors 7 55.16x
Heaton Norris 7 18.81x
Mellor 7 297.87x
Worsley 7 17.37x
Ardsley 6 95.39x
Armley 6 24.91x
Keighley 6 10.31x
Ripley 6 56.23x
Darcy Lever 5 132.63x
Houghton Conquest 5 427.35x
Macclesfield 5 9.25x
Paisley High Church 5 14.70x
Pendleton In Salford 5 6.42x
Runcorn 5 17.83x
Tutbury 5 110.13x
Cranfield 4 145.99x
Everton 4 1.92x
Hendon 4 20.17x
Litchurch 4 11.52x
Manningham 4 5.95x
Mark Eaton 4 307.69x
Radford 4 10.60x
Spotland 4 5.50x
Urmston 4 94.34x
Ashton In Makerfield 3 16.11x
Atherstone 3 42.25x
Castleton 3 4.59x
Denton 3 20.70x
Haughton 3 31.45x
Horsley 3 57.80x
Openshaw 3 9.79x
Royton 3 14.99x
Shenstone 3 63.42x
Stretford 3 8.34x
Walsall Foreign 3 3.12x
Alvaston 2 81.30x
Brightside Bierlow 2 1.87x
Caldewgate 2 7.69x
Derby St Peter 2 7.28x
Elland Cum Greetland 2 8.13x
Hemel Hempstead 2 11.68x
Hulland 2 540.54x
Hyde 2 5.57x
Marston Moretaine 2 90.09x
Stayley 2 14.38x
Ampthill 1 23.47x
Bradford 1 0.76x
Cheetham 1 2.05x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 0.96x
Clifton Cum Salwick 1 126.58x
Golborne 1 11.74x
Leicester St Margaret 1 0.67x
Nottingham St Mary 1 0.52x
Rumworth 1 10.70x
St Mary Within 1 16.86x
Tottington Higher End 1 13.44x
Walton 1 133.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 41
Sarah 34
Elizabeth 22
Ann 12
Ellen 12
Hannah 11
Alice 9
Eliza 8
Jane 8
Martha 8
Annie 5
Emma 5
Margaret 5
Emily 4
Esther 4
Fanny 4
Maria 4
Ada 3
Florence 3
Harriet 3
Ruth 3
Agnes 2
Amelia 2
Bertha 2
Betsy 2
Caroline 2
Catherine 2
Clara 2
Edith 2
Elizth. 2
Hanah 2
Isabella 2
Jessie 2
Louisa 2
Louise 2
Selina 2
Sophia 2
Anne 1
Cathrine 1
Elsie 1
Ethell 1
Forshaw 1
Francis 1
Judith 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Laura 1
Lavinia 1
Louiza 1
Lucy 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 43
William 28
Samuel 26
Thomas 25
James 18
Joseph 18
Henry 10
George 9
Harry 8
David 7
Herbert 7
Robert 7
Albert 5
Charles 5
Frank 4
Arthur 3
Edward 3
Edwin 3
Francis 3
Richard 3
Walter 3
Frederick 2
Jesse 2
Percy 2
Sidney 2
Tom 2
Willm. 2
Edwd. 1
Elisha 1
Ernest 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Geo.Hy. 1
German 1
Godfrey 1
Harold 1
Harwood 1
Hohn 1
Jas.Hy. 1
Jenner 1
Jessie 1
Jonathan 1
Lilas 1
Mark 1
Matthew 1
Paul 1
Peter 1
Phillip 1
Ralph 1
Wm.Hy. 1

FAQ

Hallsworth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hallsworth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 565 people were recorded with the Hallsworth surname. That placed it at #6,131 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hallsworth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,203 in 2016. That gives Hallsworth a modern rank of #4,944.

What does the Hallsworth surname mean?

From a dwelling, farmstead, or estate in a wooded valley.

What does the Hallsworth map show?

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