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UK surname

Loyd

Derived from the Welsh name "Llwyd," meaning gray or brown, likely referring to hair or complexion.

In the 1881 census there were 1,183 people recorded with the Loyd surname, ranking it #3,404 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 202, ranked #19,475, down from #3,404 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Pancras, Manchester and Merthyr Tydfil. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hammersmith and Fulham, Stevenage and Vale of White Horse.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Loyd is 2,931 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 82.9%.

1881 census count

1,183

Ranked #3,404

Modern count

202

2016, ranked #19,475

Peak year

1851

2,931 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Loyd had 1,183 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,404 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 202 in 2016, ranked #19,475.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,931 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Loyd surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Loyd surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Loyd 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 2,931 #991
1861 historical 2,218 #1,329
1881 historical 1,183 #3,404
1891 historical 968 #4,270
1901 historical 540 #7,620
1911 historical 395 #9,373
1997 modern 145 #21,571
1998 modern 139 #22,720
1999 modern 141 #22,702
2000 modern 141 #22,648
2001 modern 135 #22,945
2002 modern 138 #23,094
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 148 #22,000
2005 modern 156 #21,221
2006 modern 153 #21,643
2007 modern 159 #21,387
2008 modern 156 #21,862
2009 modern 160 #21,978
2010 modern 176 #21,101
2011 modern 180 #20,649
2012 modern 179 #20,679
2013 modern 188 #20,352
2014 modern 188 #20,503
2015 modern 193 #20,056
2016 modern 202 #19,475

Geography

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Where Loyds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Pancras, Manchester, Merthyr Tydfil, Llangafelach and Llandilofawr, Llandyfeysaint. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hammersmith and Fulham, Stevenage, Vale of White Horse and Kirklees. 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 St Pancras London (North Districts)
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire
4 Llangafelach Glamorganshire
5 Llandilofawr, Llandyfeysaint Carmarthenshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hammersmith and Fulham 017 Hammersmith and Fulham
2 Stevenage 003 Stevenage
3 Vale of White Horse 015 Vale of White Horse
4 Stevenage 007 Stevenage
5 Kirklees 054 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Loyd

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Loyd

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

Loyd is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Loyd 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Loyd is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 Loyd, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Loyd

The surname LOYD has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "leod," meaning people or nation, and may have initially referred to someone who was considered a leader or chief among their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LOYD can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, where a person named Lodewicus de Loyd is mentioned. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a William de Loyd is listed as holding lands in Shropshire.

The name LOYD has also been linked to various place names, particularly in areas of the West Midlands and Wales. For instance, the village of Loyd in Shropshire may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

In the 15th century, the LOYD name appears in the records of the Court of the Marches, a legal institution established in Wales to maintain law and order. Notably, a John Loyd is mentioned as a landowner in Montgomeryshire in 1444.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname LOYD was Thomas Loyd (c. 1440-1512), a Welsh landowner and Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire during the reign of Henry VIII. Another notable figure was Sampson Loyd (1545-1609), a merchant and landowner from Shropshire who served as Sheriff of London in 1592.

In the 17th century, the LOYD family established themselves as prominent bankers and merchants in London. Samuel Loyd (1615-1672) was a successful goldsmith and banker, while his son, Sampson Loyd (1644-1724), became an influential figure in the City of London and served as an Alderman.

Other historical figures bearing the LOYD surname include Edward Loyd (1673-1747), a wealthy banker and Member of Parliament for Shropshire, and Lewis Loyd (1768-1858), a banker and philanthropist who co-founded the London Missionary Society.

The LOYD name has also been associated with various literary works and artistic endeavors. For instance, Robert Loyd (1733-1799) was a poet and playwright known for his satirical works, while William Loyd (1786-1858) was a renowned artist and engraver who produced numerous landscape paintings and illustrations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Loyd families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Loyd 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 131 Loyds recorded in 1881 and an index of 0.96x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 131 0.96x
Glamorgan 92 4.61x
Yorkshire 91 0.80x
Middlesex 70 0.61x
Durham 57 1.67x
Herefordshire 51 10.84x
Shropshire 51 5.15x
Carmarthenshire 46 9.51x
Essex 42 1.85x
Norfolk 34 1.93x
Northumberland 32 1.87x
Surrey 32 0.57x
Monmouthshire 30 3.62x
Brecknockshire 29 12.64x
Kent 28 0.72x
Worcestershire 26 1.74x
Cheshire 25 0.99x
Wiltshire 25 2.46x
Lincolnshire 23 1.25x
Warwickshire 23 0.80x
Staffordshire 18 0.46x
Hampshire 17 0.72x
Cardiganshire 16 5.72x
Pembrokeshire 15 4.11x
Cornwall 13 1.00x
Suffolk 12 0.86x
Northamptonshire 11 1.02x
Gloucestershire 10 0.44x
Buckinghamshire 9 1.30x
Caernarfonshire 9 1.94x
Derbyshire 8 0.45x
Oxfordshire 8 1.13x
Sussex 8 0.41x
Aberdeenshire 7 0.66x
Berkshire 7 0.81x
Nottinghamshire 7 0.45x
Somerset 7 0.38x
Anglesey 6 2.95x
Lanarkshire 6 0.16x
Leicestershire 6 0.47x
Angus 5 0.47x
Cambridgeshire 5 0.69x
Merionethshire 5 2.38x
Montgomeryshire 5 1.90x
Renfrewshire 5 0.56x
Hertfordshire 4 0.51x
Cumberland 3 0.30x
Devon 2 0.08x
Bedfordshire 1 0.17x
Isle of Man 1 0.47x
Radnorshire 1 1.08x
Stirlingshire 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Clase in Glamorgan leads with 44 Loyds recorded in 1881 and an index of 59.24x.

Place Total Index
Clase 44 59.24x
Llandilo Fawr 34 157.77x
Weobley 30 864.55x
Rowde 20 427.35x
Swansea Town 15 9.16x
Severn Stoke 14 512.82x
Coxhoe 12 123.97x
Everton 11 2.54x
Haslingden 11 19.51x
Skenfrith 11 448.98x
Worsbrough 11 33.02x
Birmingham 10 1.04x
Bradwall 10 383.14x
Colchester St Peter 10 110.38x
Tynemouth 10 10.94x
Westoe 10 5.17x
Cardiff St Mary 9 8.18x
Colchester St Giles 9 40.23x
Harpurhey 9 47.64x
Lambeth 9 0.90x
St George In East London 9 8.34x
St Pancras London 9 0.97x
Brightside Bierlow 8 3.59x
Edgbaston 8 8.92x
Ellesmere 8 47.03x
Kensington London 8 1.25x
Llanfihangel Y Croyddyn 8 81.38x
Longtown 8 274.91x
Oldham 8 1.82x
Saddleworth 8 9.12x
Spalding 8 21.98x
Windle 8 10.45x
Woodton 8 425.53x
Aberdeen Old Machar 7 3.16x
Batley 7 6.48x
Deptford St Paul 7 2.32x
Embleton 7 192.31x
Hastings St Leonards 7 24.62x
Headley 7 109.55x
Llanwrthwl 7 364.58x
Ludlow St Lawrence 7 35.50x
Nettlebed 7 269.23x
Oving 7 463.58x
Wakefield 7 8.02x
Wellington 7 12.57x
Aberystruth 6 8.21x
Aston Botterell 6 923.08x
Bedwellty 6 4.10x
Carlton In Barnsley 6 140.85x
Evesbatch 6 2857.14x
Leyland 6 25.34x
Llandegai 6 42.25x
Llansamlet Lower 6 33.19x
Llanspyddid 6 272.73x
Normanby In 6 19.74x
North Ockendon 6 458.02x
Paddington London 6 1.42x
Rand 6 2307.69x
St Mewan 6 150.00x
Swinton In Rotherham 6 19.96x
Urswick 6 118.81x
Amroth 5 173.61x
Battersea 5 1.18x
Bonsall 5 93.99x
Bromley 5 8.38x
Govan 5 0.54x
Lynesack Softley 5 54.23x
Madeley 5 13.76x
Marton In Whitegate 5 183.15x
Newington 5 1.18x
Northampton Priory St 5 7.72x
Phillack 5 29.83x
St George Hanover Square 5 2.47x
Standground 5 96.71x
West Bromwich 5 2.26x
Whitworth 5 20.01x
Christchurch 4 7.84x
East Carleton 4 333.33x
Lowesby 4 714.29x
Newton 4 3.81x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 100
Elizabeth 53
Sarah 36
Jane 19
Margaret 19
Martha 19
Ellen 16
Ann 15
Annie 12
Alice 11
Emily 11
Hannah 11
Eliza 10
Emma 9
Catherine 8
Caroline 6
Esther 6
Fanny 6
Harriet 6
Isabella 6
Margret 6
Ada 5
Clara 5
Frances 5
Rose 5
Susan 5
Anne 4
Catharine 4
Edith 4
Harriett 4
Kate 4
Louisa 4
Lucy 4
Maria 4
Matilda 4
Bertha 3
Elizth. 3
Gertrude 3
Jessie 3
Leah 3
May 3
Minnie 3
Rebecca 3
Amelia 2
Charlotte 2
Didvil 2
Jemima 2
Jennet 2
Laura 2
Lizzie 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 85
William 69
Thomas 59
James 32
George 26
Charles 20
Henry 20
David 18
Edward 16
Richard 15
Joseph 13
Robert 12
Albert 9
Alfred 9
Frederick 8
Peter 8
Samuel 8
Evan 7
Lewis 6
Walter 6
Edwin 5
Wm. 5
Arthur 4
Isaac 4
Thos. 4
Edgar 3
Enoch 3
Ernest 3
Frank 3
Fredrick 3
Hugh 3
Owen 3
Stephen 3
Benjamin 2
Daniel 2
Elijah 2
Frances 2
Harry 2
Jesse 2
Llewellyn 2
Mark 2
Rees 2
Rodrick 2
Tom 2
Archie 1
Clayton 1
Cornelius 1
Elizabeth 1
Emanuel 1
Ephriam 1

FAQ

Loyd surname: questions and answers

How common was the Loyd surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,183 people were recorded with the Loyd surname. That placed it at #3,404 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Loyd surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 202 in 2016. That gives Loyd a modern rank of #19,475.

What does the Loyd surname mean?

Derived from the Welsh name "Llwyd," meaning gray or brown, likely referring to hair or complexion.

What does the Loyd map show?

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