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UK surname

Lindop

A locational surname originating from Lindop, a location in Cheshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 696 people recorded with the Lindop surname, ranking it #5,211 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,062, ranked #5,497, down from #5,211 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolstanton, Burslem and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Shropshire, Staffordshire Moorlands and Stoke-on-Trent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lindop is 1,169 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 52.6%.

1881 census count

696

Ranked #5,211

Modern count

1,062

2016, ranked #5,497

Peak year

2002

1,169 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lindop had 696 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,211 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,062 in 2016, ranked #5,497.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,092 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lindop surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lindop surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lindop 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 430 #5,692
1861 historical 414 #6,200
1881 historical 696 #5,211
1891 historical 811 #4,976
1901 historical 998 #4,771
1911 historical 1,092 #4,248
1997 modern 930 #5,815
1998 modern 1,114 #5,207
1999 modern 1,120 #5,221
2000 modern 1,135 #5,135
2001 modern 1,135 #5,048
2002 modern 1,169 #5,015
2003 modern 1,106 #5,158
2004 modern 1,086 #5,246
2005 modern 1,083 #5,198
2006 modern 1,074 #5,234
2007 modern 1,094 #5,209
2008 modern 1,085 #5,279
2009 modern 1,094 #5,347
2010 modern 1,098 #5,444
2011 modern 1,075 #5,477
2012 modern 1,065 #5,437
2013 modern 1,081 #5,457
2014 modern 1,091 #5,440
2015 modern 1,065 #5,508
2016 modern 1,062 #5,497

Geography

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Where Lindops are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolstanton, Burslem, Manchester, Barthomley and Coppenhall. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Shropshire, Staffordshire Moorlands and Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Wolstanton Staffordshire
2 Burslem Staffordshire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Barthomley Cheshire
5 Coppenhall Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Shropshire 002 Shropshire
2 Staffordshire Moorlands 009 Staffordshire Moorlands
3 Stoke-on-Trent 025 Stoke-on-Trent
4 Stoke-on-Trent 022 Stoke-on-Trent
5 Stoke-on-Trent 028 Stoke-on-Trent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lindop

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lindop

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Lindop is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Lindop is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Lindop falls in decile 1 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lindop 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 Lindop, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lindop

The surname Lindop is of English origin, originating from the region of Lancashire in northwest England. It is a locational name derived from a combination of the Old English words "lind," meaning lime tree, and "hop," referring to a small valley or enclosed area. This suggests that the name originated as a description of someone who lived near a lime tree in a small valley or enclosure.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Lancashire Pipe Rolls of 1246 as "William de Lyndehope." This indicates that the name was well-established in the region by this time. Variations of the spelling included Lyndehope, Lyndhoppe, and Lindop, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Lindop surname was John Lindop, who was mentioned in the Lancashire Inquisitions of 1310. This record provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the name in the region during the medieval period.

In the 16th century, the Lindop surname appeared in the Wills and Inventories of Chester, which documented the distribution of property and possessions in the area. This further solidifies the name's association with the county of Lancashire and its surrounding areas.

Notable individuals bearing the Lindop surname include:

1. Thomas Lindop (1551-1614), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Archdeacon of Chichester. 2. John Lindop (1608-1671), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Woodstock in the 17th century. 3. Elizabeth Lindop (1685-1760), an English author and poet who published several works, including "Poems on Several Occasions" in 1732. 4. Samuel Lindop (1720-1789), a British clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects. 5. William Lindop (1812-1878), a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in Manchester and Liverpool during the 19th century.

While the Lindop surname has its roots firmly planted in Lancashire, England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of its bearers throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lindop families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lindop 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. Staffordshire leads with 264 Lindops recorded in 1881 and an index of 11.49x.

County Total Index
Staffordshire 264 11.49x
Cheshire 213 14.17x
Lancashire 92 1.14x
Shropshire 39 6.63x
Derbyshire 19 1.78x
Warwickshire 13 0.76x
Middlesex 12 0.18x
Yorkshire 10 0.15x
Flintshire 8 4.37x
Lanarkshire 8 0.36x
Essex 5 0.37x
Montgomeryshire 3 1.92x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.33x
Denbighshire 2 0.78x
Durham 2 0.10x
Devon 1 0.07x
Hampshire 1 0.07x
Isle of Man 1 0.79x
Royal Navy 1 1.23x
Surrey 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Burslem in Staffordshire leads with 56 Lindops recorded in 1881 and an index of 85.05x.

Place Total Index
Burslem 56 85.05x
Monks Coppenhall 40 70.52x
Stoke Upon Trent 29 11.90x
Shavington Cum Gresty 25 1004.02x
Wolstanton 23 32.95x
Eccleshall 22 252.58x
Toxteth Park 19 6.94x
Haslington 18 425.53x
Chester St John Baptist 16 59.22x
Liverpool 15 3.06x
Newcastle Under Lyme 15 36.88x
West Derby 14 5.92x
Congleton 12 46.21x
Odd Rode 12 161.29x
Walsall Foreign 12 10.11x
Willaston In Nantwich 12 258.62x
Aston 11 2.33x
Manchester 11 3.03x
Wolstanton Thursfield 11 394.27x
Chester St Mary On Hill 10 77.58x
Buxton 9 99.78x
Barony 8 1.44x
Basford 8 5000.00x
Bollington In 8 59.79x
Doddleston 8 1159.42x
Fisherwick 8 3636.36x
Islington London 8 1.21x
Lower Kinnerton 8 3076.92x
Harpurhey 7 62.44x
Madeley 7 32.45x
Mucklestone 7 318.18x
Sheffield 7 3.26x
Wolstanton Knutton 7 49.89x
Alrewas 6 269.06x
Cannock 6 14.96x
Ellesmere Trench 6 789.47x
Madeley 6 104.71x
Norton In Moors 6 49.30x
Smallthorne 6 70.34x
Audley 5 21.99x
Caverswall 5 41.84x
Church Coppenhall 5 74.40x
Gorton 5 6.58x
Hough 5 781.25x
Newport 5 70.42x
Newton In Northwich 5 109.17x
West Ham 5 1.69x
Westbury 5 164.47x
Wigan 5 4.43x
Ellesmere 4 39.60x
Little Harwood 4 273.97x
Macclesfield 4 5.99x
Marple 4 38.76x
Mold 4 24.10x
Norton Canes 4 47.73x
Shifnal 4 25.05x
Titteworth 4 113.31x
Wolstanton Oldcott 4 48.02x
Bramhall 3 48.15x
Bromley London 3 2.00x
Curborough Elmhurst 3 638.30x
Hartington Upper 3 58.94x
Haughton 3 256.41x
Hawarden 3 20.86x
Kinnerley 3 107.14x
Lichfield St Chad 3 58.03x
North Meols 3 3.79x
Nottingham St Mary 3 1.26x
Stretford 3 6.75x
Sutton In Macclesfield 3 19.23x
Tyrley 3 167.60x
Winster 3 153.85x
Birmingham 2 0.35x
Bushbury 2 48.43x
Castle Church 2 14.48x
Doveridge 2 123.46x
Guilsfield 2 35.27x
Prestbury 2 294.12x
Rugeley 2 12.13x
Witton Gilbert 2 25.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 55
John 52
George 32
Thomas 24
Henry 14
James 14
Richard 14
Joseph 13
Arthur 10
Albert 9
Alfred 9
Frederick 9
Robert 9
Samuel 9
Charles 8
Edwin 5
Harry 5
Edward 4
Herbert 4
Benjamin 3
Ernest 3
Isaiah 3
Jesse 3
Sidney 3
Thos. 3
Walter 3
Wm. 3
Abraham 2
David 2
Enoch 2
Frank 2
Moses 2
Ralph 2
Richd. 2
Caleb 1
Edmund 1
Edwd. 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Geo.T. 1
Harold 1
Llewellyn 1
Luther 1
Marshall 1
Martin 1
Matthew 1
Rbt.W. 1
Rd. 1

FAQ

Lindop surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lindop surname in 1881?

In 1881, 696 people were recorded with the Lindop surname. That placed it at #5,211 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lindop surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,062 in 2016. That gives Lindop a modern rank of #5,497.

What does the Lindop surname mean?

A locational surname originating from Lindop, a location in Cheshire, England.

What does the Lindop map show?

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