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UK surname

Nolloth

In the 1881 census there were 58 people recorded with the Nolloth surname, ranking it #25,428 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 88, ranked #32,396, down from #25,428 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Suffolk Coastal, Gloucester and Ipswich.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nolloth is 113 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 51.7%.

1881 census count

58

Ranked #25,428

Modern count

88

2016, ranked #32,396

Peak year

2002

113 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Nolloth had 58 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,428 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016, ranked #32,396.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 64 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Nolloth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Nolloth surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Nolloth 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 42 #28,691
1881 historical 58 #25,428
1891 historical 43 #30,933
1901 historical 47 #28,929
1911 historical 64 #26,435
1997 modern 94 #27,781
1998 modern 100 #27,619
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 105 #27,001
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 113 #26,024
2003 modern 110 #26,220
2004 modern 107 #26,899
2005 modern 102 #27,689
2006 modern 95 #29,113
2007 modern 100 #28,669
2008 modern 100 #29,001
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 102 #29,930
2011 modern 98 #30,384
2012 modern 96 #30,949
2013 modern 97 #31,239
2014 modern 99 #31,186
2015 modern 93 #31,972
2016 modern 88 #32,396

Geography

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Where Nolloths 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 Suffolk Coastal, Gloucester, Ipswich and Mid Suffolk. 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 Suffolk Coastal 001 Suffolk Coastal
2 Gloucester 010 Gloucester
3 Suffolk Coastal 009 Suffolk Coastal
4 Ipswich 013 Ipswich
5 Mid Suffolk 004 Mid Suffolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nolloth

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

Historical female names

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Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nolloth

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

Nolloth 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nolloth 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 Nolloth 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 Nolloth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Nolloth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nolloth 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. Suffolk leads with 30 Nolloths recorded in 1881 and an index of 43.55x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 30 43.55x
Middlesex 13 2.30x
Surrey 8 2.90x
Sussex 4 4.19x
Norfolk 3 3.45x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Wenhaston in Suffolk leads with 23 Nolloths recorded in 1881 and an index of 13529.41x.

Place Total Index
Wenhaston 23 13529.41x
Camberwell 6 16.61x
Halesworth 5 1020.41x
St Botolph Bishopsgate 5 625.00x
Lewes St John Southover 4 625.00x
Shoreditch London 4 16.31x
Great Yarmouth 3 41.67x
Battersea 2 9.61x
Hendon 2 98.52x
Wangford 2 1538.46x
Hampstead London 1 11.35x
St Dunstan In West 1 833.33x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 8
Charlotte 3
Emily 3
Hannah 2
Harriett 2
Agnes 1
Anna 1
Caroline 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Emelina 1
Florence 1
Jane 1
Jean 1
Julia 1
Rebecca 1
Rose 1
Sarah 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
Walter 3
Alfred 2
John 2
Abraham 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edmond 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Peter 1
Robert 1
S. 1
Samuel 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Nolloth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nolloth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 58 people were recorded with the Nolloth surname. That placed it at #25,428 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nolloth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 88 in 2016. That gives Nolloth a modern rank of #32,396.

What does the Nolloth map show?

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