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UK surname

Llyod

A Welsh patronymic name derived from Llwyd meaning "grey" or "brown-haired".

In the 1881 census there were 66 people recorded with the Llyod surname, ranking it #24,256 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 52, ranked #34,780, down from #24,256 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Wolverhampton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chichester, Neath Port Talbot and Wrexham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Llyod is 539 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 21.2%.

1881 census count

66

Ranked #24,256

Modern count

52

2016, ranked #34,780

Peak year

1911

539 bearers

Map years

5

1861 to 1998

Key insights

  • Llyod had 66 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,256 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 52 in 2016, ranked #34,780.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 539 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Llyod surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Llyod surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Llyod 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 49 #24,448
1861 historical 111 #19,429
1881 historical 66 #24,256
1891 historical 215 #14,155
1901 historical 121 #20,444
1911 historical 539 #7,400
1997 modern 226 #16,306
1998 modern 174 #19,729
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 92 #28,832
2001 modern 83 #29,617
2002 modern 68 #31,626
2003 modern 48 #33,533
2004 modern 41 #34,306
2005 modern 44 #34,255
2006 modern 52 #33,923
2007 modern 61 #33,440
2008 modern 56 #34,084
2009 modern 66 #33,538
2010 modern 69 #33,560
2011 modern 66 #33,768
2012 modern 50 #34,814
2013 modern 47 #35,071
2014 modern 50 #34,927
2015 modern 51 #34,834
2016 modern 52 #34,780

Geography

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Where Llyods are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Wolverhampton, London parishes and St Philip and Jacob. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chichester, Neath Port Talbot, Wrexham, Fylde and Sefton. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
4 London parishes London 3
5 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chichester 005 Chichester
2 Neath Port Talbot 002 Neath Port Talbot
3 Wrexham 020 Wrexham
4 Fylde 002 Fylde
5 Sefton 028 Sefton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Llyod

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Llyod

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

Llyod is most concentrated in decile 6 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.

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Llyod falls in decile 3 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Llyod

The surname LLYOD originated in Wales and is derived from the Welsh words 'llwyd' meaning grey or brown. It likely referred to someone with grey hair or a grey complexion. The name dates back to the 12th century in Wales.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name was Luhid in 1182. Similar spellings included Lhwyd, Lhuid, and Lloyd. The name is believed to have been first adopted as a surname in the Welsh county of Denbighshire in the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Denbigh County Record of 1352 as Richard Lloyt. The name also appeared in the Shropshire County Records of 1327 as William Loyd. These early records indicate the name was well-established in the Welsh border regions by the 14th century.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Sir Gruffydd Llwyd (c.1330-1370), a Welsh landowner and military leader who fought in the wars against the English during the reign of Edward III. Another notable early bearer was Iolo Goch (c.1320-1398), a renowned Welsh poet and member of the Llwyd family.

The name spread to other parts of Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries. Thomas Lloyd (1537-1610) was an English Renaissance mathematician and cartographer. William Lloyd (1627-1717) was a prominent Anglican bishop and author in the late 17th century.

Other famous historical figures with the surname include Henry Lloyd (1718-1783), a pioneering British ventriloquist and writer. David Lloyd George (1863-1945) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922 and a key leader during World War I.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Llyod families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Llyod 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. Gloucestershire leads with 14 Llyods recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.92x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 14 10.92x
Middlesex 11 1.68x
Cheshire 6 4.16x
Glamorgan 6 5.27x
Durham 5 2.57x
Staffordshire 5 2.27x
Lancashire 4 0.52x
Suffolk 4 5.03x
Surrey 3 0.94x
Buckinghamshire 2 5.06x
Derbyshire 2 1.95x
Berkshire 1 2.04x
Dunbartonshire 1 5.69x
Hampshire 1 0.75x
Norfolk 1 1.00x
Royal Navy 1 12.84x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bristol St Philip Jacob in Gloucestershire leads with 13 Llyods recorded in 1881 and an index of 107.71x.

Place Total Index
Bristol St Philip Jacob 13 107.71x
Holy Trinity Minories 9 22500.00x
Neath 6 258.62x
Bishopwearmouth 5 29.96x
Wolverhampton 5 29.48x
Runcorn 4 120.12x
Great Wenham 3 6000.00x
Newington 3 12.43x
Belper 2 101.01x
Huntington 2 6666.67x
Manchester 2 5.74x
Upton Cum Chalvey 2 127.39x
Basingstoke 1 64.94x
Bonhill 1 35.46x
Bray 1 69.44x
Bristol St James In 1 53.19x
Didsbury 1 97.09x
Great Little Marsden 1 28.17x
Great Yarmouth 1 12.02x
Heston 1 46.08x
Royal Navy 1 15.02x
St George In East London 1 16.26x
Woolpit 1 434.78x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 5
Louisa 3
Issabella 2
Mary 2
Alice 1
Annie 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Francis 1
Grace 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Jane 1
Margaret 1
Margrate 1
Margt. 1
Sarah 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Llyod surname: questions and answers

How common was the Llyod surname in 1881?

In 1881, 66 people were recorded with the Llyod surname. That placed it at #24,256 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Llyod surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 52 in 2016. That gives Llyod a modern rank of #34,780.

What does the Llyod surname mean?

A Welsh patronymic name derived from Llwyd meaning "grey" or "brown-haired".

What does the Llyod map show?

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