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UK surname

Loder

An English surname derived from a topographic name for someone residing near a watercourse or pond.

In the 1881 census there were 557 people recorded with the Loder surname, ranking it #6,205 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 446, ranked #10,871, down from #6,205 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Caundle Bishop, Caundle Marsh, Folke, London parishes and Bampton (Brighthamton, Shifford, Aston and Cote, Bampton, Weald, Chimney), Witney (Lew), Blackbourto. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Torfaen, West Dorset and Horsham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Loder is 622 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 19.9%.

1881 census count

557

Ranked #6,205

Modern count

446

2016, ranked #10,871

Peak year

1911

622 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Loder had 557 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,205 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 446 in 2016, ranked #10,871.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 622 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Loder surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Loder surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Loder 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 443 #5,557
1861 historical 381 #6,712
1881 historical 557 #6,205
1891 historical 526 #7,125
1901 historical 553 #7,500
1911 historical 622 #6,652
1997 modern 520 #9,043
1998 modern 555 #8,866
1999 modern 525 #9,307
2000 modern 532 #9,181
2001 modern 507 #9,364
2002 modern 522 #9,349
2003 modern 499 #9,501
2004 modern 501 #9,511
2005 modern 492 #9,553
2006 modern 496 #9,535
2007 modern 491 #9,689
2008 modern 488 #9,827
2009 modern 485 #10,090
2010 modern 467 #10,570
2011 modern 471 #10,418
2012 modern 473 #10,279
2013 modern 468 #10,516
2014 modern 466 #10,608
2015 modern 460 #10,652
2016 modern 446 #10,871

Geography

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Where Loders are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Caundle Bishop, Caundle Marsh, Folke, London parishes, Bampton (Brighthamton, Shifford, Aston and Cote, Bampton, Weald, Chimney), Witney (Lew), Blackbourto and Woodbridge. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Torfaen, West Dorset and Horsham. 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 Caundle Bishop, Caundle Marsh, Folke Dorset
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 Bampton (Brighthamton, Shifford, Aston and Cote, Bampton, Weald, Chimney), Witney (Lew), Blackbourto Oxfordshire
5 Woodbridge Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Torfaen 006 Torfaen
2 West Dorset 002 West Dorset
3 Horsham 008 Horsham
4 Torfaen 010 Torfaen
5 Torfaen 013 Torfaen

Forenames

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First names often paired with Loder

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Loder

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

Loder is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Loder falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

Meaning and origin of Loder

The surname LODER is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "lad," which means a path or a way, and may have initially referred to someone who lived near a path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LODER can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as Ladere and Lodere, indicating its evolution over time.

The LODER surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Berkshire and Oxfordshire, where several instances of the name can be found in ancient records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. These early references often relate to landowners or individuals of some prominence in their respective communities.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the LODER surname was Sir Robert LODER (c. 1430-1490), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Berkshire. He held significant estates in the county and played an influential role in local affairs.

Another prominent individual with the LODER surname was Sir Giles LODER (1556-1624), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Woodstock in the early 17th century. He was also known for his involvement in the colonization of Virginia and his support for the establishment of the Jamestown settlement.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the LODER surname remained prevalent in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Hampshire. Notable individuals from this period include Robert LODER (1680-1744), a successful merchant and landowner in Hampshire, and John LODER (1718-1792), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as a Baron of the Exchequer.

In the 19th century, the LODER family continued to hold significant landholdings and influence in parts of England. One notable figure was Sir Edmund LODER, 1st Baronet (1849-1920), a British businessman and philanthropist who was knighted for his contributions to the community and his support for various charitable causes.

Throughout its history, the LODER surname has been associated with various place names and locations in England, such as Loder's Green in Buckinghamshire, and Loder's Mill in Hampshire, reflecting the influence and presence of individuals bearing this surname in different regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Loder families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Loder 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. Middlesex leads with 96 Loders recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.77x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 96 1.77x
Surrey 67 2.54x
Dorset 59 16.58x
Oxfordshire 45 13.44x
Hampshire 41 3.69x
Wiltshire 38 7.92x
Kent 34 1.84x
Lancashire 25 0.39x
Somerset 21 2.41x
Berkshire 20 4.91x
Sussex 14 1.53x
Devon 12 1.06x
Essex 12 1.12x
Worcestershire 11 1.55x
Cheshire 8 0.67x
Buckinghamshire 7 2.13x
Gloucestershire 7 0.66x
Yorkshire 6 0.11x
Durham 5 0.31x
Monmouthshire 5 1.28x
Northamptonshire 5 0.98x
Northumberland 5 0.62x
Suffolk 4 0.61x
Hertfordshire 3 0.80x
Glamorgan 2 0.21x
Staffordshire 2 0.11x
Bedfordshire 1 0.36x
Royal Navy 1 1.55x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston Cote in Oxfordshire leads with 19 Loders recorded in 1881 and an index of 1439.39x.

Place Total Index
Aston Cote 19 1439.39x
Caundle Bishop 18 2903.23x
Habergham Eaves 15 25.50x
Battersea 14 7.02x
Holdenhurst 14 48.01x
Lambeth 13 2.75x
Maidstone 12 21.77x
Camberwell 11 3.18x
Woodlands 11 1309.52x
Banbury 10 149.03x
Hammersmith London 10 7.49x
St George Hanover Square 10 10.46x
West Harnham 10 1818.18x
Compton Chamberlayne 9 1607.14x
Kensington London 9 2.98x
Melksham 9 108.04x
Berrow 8 1159.42x
Caundle Marsh 8 4444.44x
Ealing 8 16.51x
Liscard 8 37.09x
Ventnor 8 75.69x
Burnley 7 12.92x
Kintbury 7 222.93x
West Grinstead 7 253.62x
West Ham 7 2.96x
Weymouth 7 103.86x
Acton 6 18.87x
Cheltenham 6 7.31x
Cranbrook 6 76.53x
Deptford St Nicholas 6 40.87x
Hackney London 6 1.97x
Henstridge 6 248.96x
Okeford Fitzpaine 6 526.32x
Richmond 6 16.20x
Bath St James 5 54.88x
Bathwick 5 51.76x
Guildford St Nicholas 5 107.07x
Llanvihangel Llantarnam 5 66.84x
Longcot 5 684.93x
North Shields 5 31.06x
Oxford St Aldate 5 141.64x
Oxford St Clement 5 59.17x
Rodbourne Cheney 5 135.14x
Bromley London 4 3.35x
Chelsea London 4 2.45x
East Ogwell 4 800.00x
Kirkheaton 4 45.87x
Newington 4 2.00x
Plymouth Charles The 4 8.04x
Portsea 4 1.84x
Portsmouth 4 15.63x
Shoreditch London 4 1.70x
Southampton St Mary 4 5.72x
St Anne Soho London 4 12.92x
St Marylebone London 4 1.38x
St Pancras London 4 0.92x
Westminster St James 4 7.17x
Woodbridge 4 47.34x
Yateley 4 190.48x
Yattendon 4 701.75x
Ashprington 3 357.14x
Brighton 3 1.63x
Chickerell 3 197.37x
Clerkenwell London 3 2.34x
Croydon 3 2.05x
Eltham 3 27.68x
Eton 3 40.38x
Fordington 3 39.11x
Inworth 3 252.10x
Kingston On Thames 3 4.73x
Medomsley 3 39.84x
St George Martyr London 3 27.32x
St Giles In Fields London 3 11.27x
Weston 3 44.71x
Whittlebury 3 326.09x
Aylesford 2 38.99x
Bishopwearmouth 2 1.44x
Cardiff St Mary 2 3.84x
Hapton 2 49.75x
Romford 2 11.82x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 36
Elizabeth 18
Sarah 15
Alice 11
Jane 11
Ada 8
Amelia 8
Louisa 8
Ann 7
Edith 7
Fanny 6
Anne 5
Charlotte 5
Eliza 5
Hannah 5
Kate 5
Maria 5
Eleanor 4
Ellen 4
Emily 4
Florence 4
Julia 4
Annie 3
Caroline 3
Clara 3
Harriet 3
Jessie 3
Lydia 3
Martha 3
Amy 2
Christiana 2
Emma 2
Ethel 2
Eva 2
Frances 2
Grace 2
Harriett 2
Letitia 2
Lucy 2
Margaret 2
Priscilla 2
Selina 2
Sophia 2
Theresa 2
Elizath. 1
Elizth. 1
Emanelia 1
Emelia 1
Esther 1
Zilpah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 29
William 22
John 21
Charles 20
James 15
Henry 13
Alfred 10
Robert 10
Edward 9
Albert 8
Thomas 8
Harry 7
Joseph 7
Edwin 6
Francis 6
Frederick 5
David 4
Frank 4
Herbert 4
Louis 4
Mark 4
Arthur 3
Edmund 3
Ernest 3
Richard 3
Sydney 3
Fredrick 2
Sidney 2
Thos. 2
Tom 2
Adolphus 1
Algar 1
Ambrose 1
Benjamin 1
Caleb 1
Charley 1
Chas. 1
Daniel 1
Eli 1
Eustice 1
Ferdinand 1
Fred 1
Jn. 1
Jno 1
Jno. 1
Job 1
Joe 1
Jonathan 1
Karl 1
Wm.A. 1

FAQ

Loder surname: questions and answers

How common was the Loder surname in 1881?

In 1881, 557 people were recorded with the Loder surname. That placed it at #6,205 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Loder surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 446 in 2016. That gives Loder a modern rank of #10,871.

What does the Loder surname mean?

An English surname derived from a topographic name for someone residing near a watercourse or pond.

What does the Loder map show?

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