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UK surname

Jolleys

In the 1881 census there were 23 people recorded with the Jolleys surname, ranking it #30,339 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 111, ranked #29,049, up from #30,339 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North West Leicestershire, Wyre and Isle of Anglesey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jolleys is 131 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 382.6%.

1881 census count

23

Ranked #30,339

Modern count

111

2016, ranked #29,049

Peak year

2010

131 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jolleys had 23 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,339 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016, ranked #29,049.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 92 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Jolleys surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jolleys surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jolleys 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 9 #31,675
1861 historical 21 #31,242
1881 historical 23 #30,339
1891 historical 58 #29,439
1901 historical 79 #25,363
1911 historical 92 #23,580
1997 modern 99 #27,039
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 106 #26,885
2000 modern 111 #26,111
2001 modern 110 #25,900
2002 modern 121 #24,984
2003 modern 116 #25,415
2004 modern 122 #24,812
2005 modern 126 #24,287
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 123 #25,208
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 126 #25,686
2010 modern 131 #25,656
2011 modern 128 #25,793
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 114 #28,347
2014 modern 115 #28,439
2015 modern 115 #28,319
2016 modern 111 #29,049

Geography

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Where Jolleys' 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 North West Leicestershire, Wyre, Isle of Anglesey, Tameside and Cheshire East. 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 North West Leicestershire 005 North West Leicestershire
2 Wyre 006 Wyre
3 Isle of Anglesey 002 Isle of Anglesey
4 Tameside 011 Tameside
5 Cheshire East 011 Cheshire East

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jolleys

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jolleys

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Jolleys surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Jolleys household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Jolleys is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jolleys is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Jolleys falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Jolleys 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 Jolleys, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Jolleys families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jolleys 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 22 Jolleys' recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.26x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 22 8.26x
Cheshire 1 2.02x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ellel in Lancashire leads with 9 Jolleys' recorded in 1881 and an index of 6428.57x.

Place Total Index
Ellel 9 6428.57x
Quernmore 6 15000.00x
Lancaster 5 316.46x
Alkrington 1 3333.33x
Bleasdale 1 3333.33x
Macclesfield 1 45.45x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Annie 2
Margaret 2
Betty 1
Elizabeth 1
Grace 1
Lucinda 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 3
John 3
William 2
Benjamin 1
George 1
Joe 1
Joseph 1
Robert 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 Jolleys households.

FAQ

Jolleys surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jolleys surname in 1881?

In 1881, 23 people were recorded with the Jolleys surname. That placed it at #30,339 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jolleys surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 111 in 2016. That gives Jolleys a modern rank of #29,049.

What does the Jolleys map show?

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