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UK surname

Lloydjones

A compound surname combining the occupational name Lloyd meaning "grey" and the patronymic Jones meaning "son of John."

In the 1881 census there were 14 people recorded with the Lloydjones surname, ranking it #31,604 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,014, ranked #5,744, up from #31,604 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gwynedd, Ceredigion and Isle of Anglesey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lloydjones is 1,022 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7142.9%.

1881 census count

14

Ranked #31,604

Modern count

1,014

2016, ranked #5,744

Peak year

2013

1,022 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lloydjones had 14 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,604 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,014 in 2016, ranked #5,744.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 64 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lloydjones surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lloydjones surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lloydjones 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
1881 historical 14 #31,604
1891 historical 16 #32,868
1901 historical 20 #31,803
1911 historical 64 #26,435
1997 modern 921 #5,870
1998 modern 952 #5,890
1999 modern 953 #5,930
2000 modern 932 #6,025
2001 modern 917 #5,993
2002 modern 943 #5,967
2003 modern 944 #5,862
2004 modern 931 #5,922
2005 modern 967 #5,685
2006 modern 984 #5,626
2007 modern 990 #5,651
2008 modern 982 #5,732
2009 modern 980 #5,857
2010 modern 991 #5,914
2011 modern 984 #5,894
2012 modern 1,013 #5,682
2013 modern 1,022 #5,722
2014 modern 1,005 #5,837
2015 modern 1,016 #5,735
2016 modern 1,014 #5,744

Geography

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Where Lloydjones' 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 Gwynedd, Ceredigion and Isle of Anglesey. 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 Gwynedd 008 Gwynedd
2 Ceredigion 011 Ceredigion
3 Gwynedd 012 Gwynedd
4 Isle of Anglesey 005 Isle of Anglesey
5 Gwynedd 014 Gwynedd

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lloydjones

These lists show first names that appear often with the Lloydjones 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 Lloydjones

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lloydjones 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

Lloydjones 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

Lloydjones falls in decile 9 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lloydjones 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Lloydjones

The surname LLOYDJONES is derived from the Welsh language and has its origins in the historic counties of Wales, particularly in the northern regions. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

The name LLOYDJONES is a combination of two distinct elements. The first part, "Lloyd," is a Welsh patronymic name derived from the Welsh word "llwyd," meaning "grey" or "brown." It was originally used as a descriptive nickname or a reference to an individual's physical appearance, specifically their hair color or complexion.

The second part, "Jones," is a patronymic surname that originated from the common Welsh name "John." It is a variant of the Welsh form "Siôn," which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The addition of the patronymic suffix "-s" or "-es" denoted "son of," indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LLOYDJONES can be found in the Peniarth Manuscripts, a collection of medieval Welsh texts dating back to the 15th century. These manuscripts contain references to individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "Llwyd ap Sion" (Lloyd son of John) and "Sion ap Llwyd" (John son of Lloyd).

In the 16th century, the surname LLOYDJONES appeared in various legal documents and records from the counties of Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, and Denbighshire. Notable individuals from this period included Rhys Lloyd Jones (c. 1530-1590), a Welsh landowner and Member of Parliament for Anglesey, and Evan Lloyd Jones (c. 1560-1635), a prominent clergyman and author from Denbighshire.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname LLOYDJONES became more widespread across Wales and other parts of Britain. Several notable figures emerged, including:

1. Richard Llwyd Jones (1638-1710), a Welsh clergyman and author from Anglesey. 2. John Lloyd Jones (1700-1773), a Welsh philosopher and writer from Merionethshire. 3. Edward Lloyd Jones (1718-1794), a Welsh politician and landowner from Caernarfonshire.

In the 19th century, the LLOYDJONES surname continued to be prominent in various fields. Examples include:

1. John Llwyd Jones (1799-1868), a Welsh architect and surveyor from Caernarfonshire. 2. Evan Lloyd Jones (1820-1877), a Welsh Baptist minister and author from Anglesey.

As Welsh migration patterns expanded, the surname LLOYDJONES also became more widespread in other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, particularly in areas with significant Welsh communities or settlements.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Lloydjones families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lloydjones 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. Montgomeryshire leads with 8 Lloydjones' recorded in 1881 and an index of 358.74x.

County Total Index
Montgomeryshire 8 358.74x
Surrey 2 4.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Machynlleth in Montgomeryshire leads with 8 Lloydjones' recorded in 1881 and an index of 10000.00x.

Place Total Index
Machynlleth 8 10000.00x
Lambeth 2 23.58x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Martha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
C. 1
Herbert 1
Hugh 1
Newcombe 1

FAQ

Lloydjones surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lloydjones surname in 1881?

In 1881, 14 people were recorded with the Lloydjones surname. That placed it at #31,604 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lloydjones surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,014 in 2016. That gives Lloydjones a modern rank of #5,744.

What does the Lloydjones surname mean?

A compound surname combining the occupational name Lloyd meaning "grey" and the patronymic Jones meaning "son of John."

What does the Lloydjones map show?

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