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UK surname

Liptrot

An English surname derived from the Old English words "hlīp" meaning slope, and "trōd" meaning path or track.

In the 1881 census there were 594 people recorded with the Liptrot surname, ranking it #5,887 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 838, ranked #6,658, down from #5,887 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bolton-le-Moors, Wigan and Prescot. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include St. Helens and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Liptrot is 959 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 41.1%.

1881 census count

594

Ranked #5,887

Modern count

838

2016, ranked #6,658

Peak year

2002

959 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Liptrot had 594 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,887 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 838 in 2016, ranked #6,658.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 880 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Liptrot surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Liptrot surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Liptrot 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 201 #10,364
1861 historical 372 #6,857
1881 historical 594 #5,887
1891 historical 711 #5,528
1901 historical 801 #5,641
1911 historical 880 #5,059
1997 modern 877 #6,087
1998 modern 836 #6,526
1999 modern 916 #6,119
2000 modern 942 #5,970
2001 modern 919 #5,979
2002 modern 959 #5,876
2003 modern 933 #5,922
2004 modern 921 #5,974
2005 modern 888 #6,084
2006 modern 875 #6,169
2007 modern 896 #6,108
2008 modern 892 #6,163
2009 modern 916 #6,171
2010 modern 946 #6,141
2011 modern 901 #6,319
2012 modern 858 #6,478
2013 modern 879 #6,469
2014 modern 874 #6,514
2015 modern 858 #6,548
2016 modern 838 #6,658

Geography

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Where Liptrots are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bolton-le-Moors, Wigan and Prescot. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to St. Helens and Wigan. 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 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire
2 Wigan Lancashire
3 Prescot Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 St. Helens 002 St. Helens
2 Wigan 014 Wigan
3 Wigan 010 Wigan
4 Wigan 018 Wigan
5 Wigan 011 Wigan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Liptrot

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Liptrot

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

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Liptrot surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Liptrot 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 is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Liptrot 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

Liptrot is most concentrated in decile 4 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

Liptrot 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.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Liptrot 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Liptrot

The surname Liptrot is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "lipp," meaning "lip," and "trot," meaning "to walk or run." This suggests that the name may have been a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive way of walking or running, possibly with a protruding or prominent lip.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Liptrot can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a John Liptrot is listed as residing in the village of Burnsall. The name also appears in various other historical records, such as the Lancashire Wills and Inventories from the 16th century, indicating its presence in the region over an extended period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Liptrot was William Liptrot (1617-1677), a Puritan minister and author from Yorkshire. He authored several religious works, including "The Path to True Happiness" and "The Christian's Duty in Perilous Times."

Another prominent individual with the surname was Sir John Liptrot (1695-1768), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry in Yorkshire. He served as a Justice of the Peace and was known for his contributions to the local community.

During the 18th century, the name Liptrot appeared in various records across Yorkshire and Lancashire, with instances such as the marriage of Robert Liptrot to Mary Wilkinson in 1742 in the village of Addingham, Yorkshire.

In the 19th century, the surname Liptrot continued to be present in the northern counties of England. One notable figure was Henry Liptrot (1827-1892), a prominent businessman and industrialist from Leeds, Yorkshire, who made significant contributions to the local textile industry.

Throughout its history, the surname Liptrot has maintained a strong presence in the northern regions of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. While it may not be among the most common surnames, it has left its mark on the historical records and has been associated with notable individuals over the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Liptrot families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Liptrot 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 548 Liptrots recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.00x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 548 8.00x
Cheshire 16 1.26x
Middlesex 8 0.14x
Yorkshire 5 0.09x
Flintshire 4 2.58x
Denbighshire 3 1.38x
Surrey 3 0.11x
Durham 2 0.12x
Derbyshire 1 0.11x
Kent 1 0.05x
Oxfordshire 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Orrell in Lancashire leads with 84 Liptrots recorded in 1881 and an index of 985.92x.

Place Total Index
Orrell 84 985.92x
Wigan 53 55.35x
Pemberton 47 172.04x
Billinge Chapel End 24 625.00x
Ince In Makerfield 24 75.28x
Great Bolton 22 24.24x
Standish With Langtree 22 260.66x
Hindley 20 68.45x
Eccleston In Prescot 18 52.33x
Tonge With Haulgh 18 134.93x
Upholland 18 205.01x
Little Bolton 17 19.30x
Blackburn 15 8.23x
Abram 12 228.14x
Billinge Higher End 11 395.68x
Everton 10 4.58x
Monks Coppenhall 10 20.79x
Ashton In Makerfield 9 46.13x
Blackrod 9 105.63x
Halliwell 9 36.09x
Widnes 9 18.21x
Birkdale 8 46.14x
Windle 7 18.15x
Breightmet 6 199.34x
Shadwell London 6 37.13x
Chorley 5 13.00x
Livesey 5 41.56x
Macclesfield 5 8.82x
Salford 5 2.48x
Sharples 5 67.29x
Walton Le Dale 5 27.16x
Aspull 4 24.81x
Castleton 4 5.85x
Manchester 4 1.30x
Middle Hulton 4 98.52x
Northop 4 72.73x
Shevington 4 127.80x
Hulme 3 2.10x
Liverpool 3 0.72x
Wath On Dearne 3 26.27x
Wrexham Regis 3 18.52x
Accrington 2 3.21x
Cheam 2 66.45x
Cheetham 2 3.91x
Leyland 2 16.78x
Litherland 2 13.96x
Parbold 2 188.68x
Preston 2 1.09x
Withnell 2 47.62x
Bury 1 1.28x
Camberwell 1 0.27x
Chester Holy Trinity 1 16.72x
Darenth 1 32.89x
Derby St Michael 1 52.63x
Esh 1 8.00x
Great Harwood 1 8.07x
Heskin 1 131.58x
Holy Trinity 1 0.73x
Leeds 1 0.31x
Mellor 1 46.08x
Ormskirk 1 7.63x
Pennington In Leigh 1 7.60x
Rivington 1 153.85x
Souldern 1 107.53x
St George In East London 1 1.84x
St Luke London 1 1.08x
Stretford 1 2.65x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 1 5.07x
Walton On Hill 1 2.69x
Whickham 1 6.33x
Whittingham 1 33.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 55
Elizabeth 30
Alice 25
Ann 24
Margaret 16
Ellen 15
Jane 15
Sarah 15
Esther 7
Catherine 6
Emma 6
Martha 6
Annie 5
Eliza 4
Harriet 4
Ada 3
Amy 3
Elizth. 3
Margery 3
Agnes 2
Amelia 2
Betsy 2
Helena 2
Matilda 2
Nancy 2
Rachel 2
Susannah 2
Addeline 1
Betty 1
Bridget 1
Caroline 1
Catharine 1
Edith 1
Elena 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizh. 1
Elizt.E. 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Harrett 1
Helen 1
Henrietta 1
Julia 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Margret 1
Margt. 1
Maria 1
Treaser 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 47
John 44
William 41
Thomas 37
Richard 14
Joseph 10
Peter 10
George 9
Henry 8
Samuel 7
Robert 6
Albert 5
Alfred 4
Daniel 3
Harry 3
Nicholas 3
Roger 3
Thos. 3
Arthur 2
Charles 2
Francis 2
Frederick 2
Johnson 2
Rd. 2
Robt. 2
Walter 2
Alexander 1
Andrew 1
Ben 1
Christopher 1
Elger 1
Elias 1
Emanuel 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Herbert 1
Jas. 1
Lawrence 1
Levi 1
Marsh 1
Matthew 1
Michael 1
Nathan 1
Saml. 1
Spenser 1
W.F. 1
Wilbraham 1
Wilfred 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Liptrot surname: questions and answers

How common was the Liptrot surname in 1881?

In 1881, 594 people were recorded with the Liptrot surname. That placed it at #5,887 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Liptrot surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 838 in 2016. That gives Liptrot a modern rank of #6,658.

What does the Liptrot surname mean?

An English surname derived from the Old English words "hlīp" meaning slope, and "trōd" meaning path or track.

What does the Liptrot map show?

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