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UK surname

Hollocks

In the 1881 census there were 35 people recorded with the Hollocks surname, ranking it #28,715 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 87, ranked #32,476, down from #28,715 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Acton, Diddlebury, Skirmage, Holdgate, Abdon, Long Stanton and Sudbury All Saints, Sudbury St Gregory, Sudbury St Peter, Sudbury St Bartholomew. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Babergh, Braintree and Gloucester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hollocks is 141 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 148.6%.

1881 census count

35

Ranked #28,715

Modern count

87

2016, ranked #32,476

Peak year

1911

141 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 1911

Key insights

  • Hollocks had 35 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,715 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016, ranked #32,476.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hollocks surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hollocks surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Hollocks 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 7 #32,070
1861 historical 28 #30,405
1881 historical 35 #28,715
1891 historical 81 #26,632
1901 historical 94 #23,588
1911 historical 141 #18,571
1997 modern 103 #26,498
1998 modern 99 #27,785
1999 modern 94 #28,593
2000 modern 97 #28,142
2001 modern 96 #27,976
2002 modern 89 #29,428
2003 modern 89 #29,380
2004 modern 91 #29,345
2005 modern 81 #30,740
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 90 #30,228
2008 modern 84 #31,370
2009 modern 83 #31,950
2010 modern 82 #32,492
2011 modern 84 #32,237
2012 modern 87 #32,180
2013 modern 92 #31,909
2014 modern 98 #31,370
2015 modern 89 #32,325
2016 modern 87 #32,476

Geography

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Where Hollocks' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Acton, Diddlebury, Skirmage, Holdgate, Abdon, Long Stanton, Sudbury All Saints, Sudbury St Gregory, Sudbury St Peter, Sudbury St Bartholomew, St Dunstan Stepney and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Babergh, Braintree, Gloucester and Havering. 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 Acton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Diddlebury, Skirmage, Holdgate, Abdon, Long Stanton Shropshire
3 Sudbury All Saints, Sudbury St Gregory, Sudbury St Peter, Sudbury St Bartholomew Suffolk
4 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Babergh 001 Babergh
2 Braintree 012 Braintree
3 Gloucester 007 Gloucester
4 Havering 014 Havering
5 Braintree 015 Braintree

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hollocks

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hollocks

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Hollocks is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hollocks 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

Hollocks falls in decile 6 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 Hollocks 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 Hollocks, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Hollocks families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hollocks 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. Middlesex leads with 21 Hollocks' recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.15x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 21 6.15x
Shropshire 8 27.14x
Yorkshire 2 0.59x
Essex 1 1.48x
Gloucestershire 1 1.49x
Lancashire 1 0.25x
Somerset 1 1.82x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town London in Middlesex leads with 12 Hollocks' recorded in 1881 and an index of 165.29x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town London 12 165.29x
Diddlebury 8 8000.00x
Hackney London 8 41.82x
Bradford 2 24.42x
Colchester All Sts 1 2000.00x
Didsbury 1 185.19x
East Harptree 1 1250.00x
Kensington London 1 5.27x
Stapleton 1 78.74x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Emma 2
Mary 2
Eliza 1
Harriet 1
Isabella 1
Kate 1
Lydia 1
Matilda 1
Miranda 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 2
James 2
John 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Fredr. 1
Henry 1
Richard 1
Solomon 1

FAQ

Hollocks surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hollocks surname in 1881?

In 1881, 35 people were recorded with the Hollocks surname. That placed it at #28,715 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hollocks surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016. That gives Hollocks a modern rank of #32,476.

What does the Hollocks map show?

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