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UK surname

Lalor

Irish surname meaning "noisy" or "talkative" person.

In the 1881 census there were 91 people recorded with the Lalor surname, ranking it #20,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 259, ranked #16,393, up from #20,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, Newcastle upon Tyne and Burnley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lalor is 293 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 184.6%.

1881 census count

91

Ranked #20,843

Modern count

259

2016, ranked #16,393

Peak year

2000

293 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lalor had 91 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 259 in 2016, ranked #16,393.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 99 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Lalor surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lalor surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lalor 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 75 #20,268
1861 historical 54 #27,127
1881 historical 91 #20,843
1891 historical 84 #26,229
1901 historical 65 #26,917
1911 historical 99 #22,850
1997 modern 258 #14,949
1998 modern 258 #15,354
1999 modern 274 #14,826
2000 modern 293 #14,141
2001 modern 276 #14,507
2002 modern 274 #14,849
2003 modern 258 #15,293
2004 modern 268 #14,995
2005 modern 280 #14,452
2006 modern 276 #14,700
2007 modern 270 #15,080
2008 modern 269 #15,260
2009 modern 284 #14,986
2010 modern 283 #15,363
2011 modern 268 #15,843
2012 modern 254 #16,328
2013 modern 269 #15,963
2014 modern 267 #16,161
2015 modern 267 #16,050
2016 modern 259 #16,393

Geography

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Where Lalors 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 Bradford, Newcastle upon Tyne, Burnley and Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Bradford 058 Bradford
2 Newcastle upon Tyne 007 Newcastle upon Tyne
3 Bradford 049 Bradford
4 Burnley 014 Burnley
5 Kensington and Chelsea 007 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lalor

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

Historical female names

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Historical male names

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Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lalor

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Lalor surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Lalor 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lalor 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

Lalor 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

Lalor falls in decile 10 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 Lalor is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Lalor, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lalor

The surname Lalor is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name O'Lathair or O'Leitheoir. The prefix "O" in Irish means "grandson" or "descendant of." The name originated in County Laois, Ireland, during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century.

The name is derived from the Gaelic word "leathair," meaning "half" or "portion." It was likely first used to describe a family or clan that occupied a specific portion or territory within County Laois. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was O'Lathair, which later evolved into O'Leitheoir, and eventually became anglicized as Lalor.

One of the earliest known references to the name Lalor can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a chieftain named Maolmordha O'Leitheoir, who ruled over a territory in County Laois in the 12th century.

In the 16th century, during the Tudor conquest of Ireland, the Lalor family played a significant role in the Irish Confederate Wars. One notable figure was William Lalor, a member of the Irish Catholic Confederation, who fought against the English forces in the 1640s.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lalor was James Fintan Lalor, a renowned Irish revolutionary and political theorist, who lived from 1807 to 1849. He was a leading figure in the Irish Confederation and advocated for Irish independence from British rule.

In the 19th century, Matthew Peter Lalor, born in 1829, was a prominent Australian politician and one of the leaders of the Eureka Rebellion, a pivotal event in the struggle for democracy and political reform in colonial Australia.

The surname Lalor has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Lalor's Mills, a former village and townland in County Laois, and Lalor's Cross, a crossroads near the town of Portlaoise.

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1881 census detail

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Lalor families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lalor 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. Surrey leads with 16 Lalors recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.92x.

County Total Index
Surrey 16 3.92x
Yorkshire 14 1.68x
Middlesex 12 1.43x
Lancashire 9 0.90x
Durham 7 2.81x
Northamptonshire 6 7.61x
Northumberland 5 4.01x
Lanarkshire 4 1.47x
Berkshire 3 4.76x
Staffordshire 3 1.06x
Cheshire 2 1.08x
Kent 2 0.70x
Glamorgan 1 0.68x
Leicestershire 1 1.08x
Sussex 1 0.71x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camberwell in Surrey leads with 11 Lalors recorded in 1881 and an index of 20.53x.

Place Total Index
Camberwell 11 20.53x
Bishopwearmouth 6 28.01x
St Bartholomew Great 6 789.47x
St Pancras London 6 8.89x
Holy Trinity 5 25.01x
Linthorpe 5 100.81x
Wallsend 5 126.26x
Barony 4 5.83x
Bilton Cum Harrogate 4 140.85x
Clapham 4 38.13x
Boughton 3 3333.33x
Wolverhampton 3 13.78x
Abingdon St Helen 2 108.70x
Chorlton On Medlock 2 12.65x
Everton 2 6.31x
Liverpool 2 3.31x
Northampton St Giles 2 66.45x
Aighton Bailey 1 208.33x
Birkenhead 1 6.78x
Bowdon 1 136.99x
Broughton In Salford 1 10.99x
Duncton 1 1250.00x
Great Faringdon 1 111.11x
Greenwich 1 7.49x
Hulme 1 4.81x
Melton Mowbray 1 59.88x
Roade 1 476.19x
St Peters 1 75.76x
Stockton On Tees 1 8.31x
Wimbledon 1 21.79x
Ynysawdre 1 416.67x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Lalor surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lalor surname in 1881?

In 1881, 91 people were recorded with the Lalor surname. That placed it at #20,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lalor surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 259 in 2016. That gives Lalor a modern rank of #16,393.

What does the Lalor surname mean?

Irish surname meaning "noisy" or "talkative" person.

What does the Lalor map show?

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