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UK surname

Lydall

In the 1881 census there were 117 people recorded with the Lydall surname, ranking it #18,026 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 135, ranked #25,505, down from #18,026 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Whetstone and Loughborough. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kirklees, Aylesbury Vale and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lydall is 196 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15.4%.

1881 census count

117

Ranked #18,026

Modern count

135

2016, ranked #25,505

Peak year

1911

196 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lydall had 117 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,026 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016, ranked #25,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 196 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Lydall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lydall surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lydall 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 76 #20,127
1861 historical 78 #23,836
1881 historical 117 #18,026
1891 historical 145 #18,752
1901 historical 180 #16,171
1911 historical 196 #15,150
1997 modern 138 #22,227
1998 modern 143 #22,317
1999 modern 143 #22,521
2000 modern 148 #21,971
2001 modern 141 #22,344
2002 modern 148 #22,087
2003 modern 141 #22,549
2004 modern 137 #23,098
2005 modern 133 #23,502
2006 modern 135 #23,486
2007 modern 138 #23,478
2008 modern 132 #24,476
2009 modern 139 #24,161
2010 modern 137 #24,907
2011 modern 140 #24,395
2012 modern 142 #24,148
2013 modern 141 #24,670
2014 modern 141 #24,855
2015 modern 139 #24,956
2016 modern 135 #25,505

Geography

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Where Lydalls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Whetstone, Loughborough, Almondbury and Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kirklees, Aylesbury Vale, Cornwall, North Tyneside and Walsall. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Whetstone Leicestershire
3 Loughborough Leicestershire
4 Almondbury Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kirklees 053 Kirklees
2 Aylesbury Vale 008 Aylesbury Vale
3 Cornwall 004 Cornwall
4 North Tyneside 022 North Tyneside
5 Walsall 002 Walsall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lydall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lydall

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

Lydall is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Lydall falls in decile 4 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Lydall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lydall 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 35 Lydalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.02x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 35 3.02x
Leicestershire 34 26.42x
Staffordshire 27 6.89x
Yorkshire 9 0.78x
Lancashire 6 0.44x
Surrey 3 0.53x
Northamptonshire 2 1.83x
Hampshire 1 0.42x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.64x
Sussex 1 0.51x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ogley Hay in Staffordshire leads with 22 Lydalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 2716.05x.

Place Total Index
Ogley Hay 22 2716.05x
Leicester St Margaret 11 35.05x
Kensington London 9 13.95x
Linthwaite 9 371.90x
Loughborough 9 154.11x
Bethnal Green London 7 13.88x
St Pancras London 7 7.49x
Islington London 6 5.33x
Leicester All Sts 5 197.63x
Manchester 4 6.46x
Whetstone 4 851.06x
Camberwell 3 4.05x
Hammersmith London 3 10.49x
Harborne 3 23.89x
Leicester St Mary 3 28.85x
Wapping London 3 337.08x
Handsworth 2 20.70x
Swannington 2 416.67x
Wellingborough 2 36.43x
Blackburn 1 2.73x
Brighton 1 2.53x
Carisbrooke 1 30.30x
North Meols 1 7.42x
Nottingham St Mary 1 2.47x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 6
William 6
Thomas 5
Charles 4
Joseph 4
Edward 3
George 3
Herbert 3
James 3
Edwin 2
Wykeham 2
Cecil 1
D'ARCY 1
Elijah 1
Francis 1
Henry 1
Joshua 1
Leonard 1
Richd. 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Lydall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lydall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 117 people were recorded with the Lydall surname. That placed it at #18,026 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lydall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016. That gives Lydall a modern rank of #25,505.

What does the Lydall map show?

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