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UK surname

Partlow

Derived from a place name meaning "low-lying area with pear trees" in Old English.

In the 1881 census there were 45 people recorded with the Partlow surname, ranking it #27,314 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 129, ranked #26,270, up from #27,314 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Doncaster, Reading and Bolsover.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Partlow is 145 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 186.7%.

1881 census count

45

Ranked #27,314

Modern count

129

2016, ranked #26,270

Peak year

2011

145 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Partlow had 45 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,314 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016, ranked #26,270.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 64 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Partlow surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Partlow surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Partlow 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 25 #28,853
1861 historical 46 #28,170
1881 historical 45 #27,314
1891 historical 58 #29,439
1901 historical 60 #27,502
1911 historical 64 #26,435
1997 modern 134 #22,608
1998 modern 138 #22,814
1999 modern 137 #23,083
2000 modern 135 #23,250
2001 modern 135 #22,945
2002 modern 126 #24,393
2003 modern 124 #24,378
2004 modern 127 #24,224
2005 modern 127 #24,178
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 130 #24,389
2008 modern 135 #24,123
2009 modern 139 #24,161
2010 modern 143 #24,247
2011 modern 145 #23,837
2012 modern 140 #24,376
2013 modern 139 #24,912
2014 modern 136 #25,452
2015 modern 136 #25,352
2016 modern 129 #26,270

Geography

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Where Partlows 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 Doncaster, Reading, Bolsover and Breckland. 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 Doncaster 034 Doncaster
2 Reading 003 Reading
3 Bolsover 008 Bolsover
4 Doncaster 005 Doncaster
5 Breckland 001 Breckland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Partlow

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Partlow

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Partlow, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Partlow surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Partlow household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Partlow 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

Partlow 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

Partlow 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 Partlow is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 Partlow, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Partlow

The surname Partlow has its origins in England and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "peart" meaning lively or brisk, and "low" referring to a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a lively or brisk hill.

Records show that the earliest known spelling of the name was "Pertelowe," found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1186. Other early variations include "Partlowe" and "Partlawe." These variations likely occurred due to dialect differences and the inconsistencies in spelling practices during that time period.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Partlow name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a William Partlowe. Another early record is from the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1317, where a Johannes de Partlowe is mentioned.

In the 16th century, there are references to the Partlow name in various manorial records and parish registers across several counties in England, including Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. This suggests that the name had spread across different regions by that time.

Notable individuals with the Partlow surname include:

1. John Partlow (c. 1530 - 1592), an English clergyman who served as the Dean of Chester Cathedral from 1587 until his death. 2. Thomas Partlow (c. 1560 - 1628), an English lawyer and member of the Middle Temple in London. 3. William Partlow (c. 1620 - 1683), an English merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire. 4. Henry Partlow (1684 - 1744), a British military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession. 5. Sarah Partlow (1732 - 1802), an English author and playwright who wrote several popular works in the late 18th century.

While the surname Partlow is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames with a long and fascinating history.

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1881 census detail

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Partlow families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Partlow 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. Derbyshire leads with 15 Partlows recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.83x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 15 21.83x
Warwickshire 11 9.94x
Gloucestershire 9 10.46x
Berkshire 8 24.29x
Oxfordshire 1 3.69x
Staffordshire 1 0.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tibshelf in Derbyshire leads with 15 Partlows recorded in 1881 and an index of 4411.76x.

Place Total Index
Tibshelf 15 4411.76x
Aston 9 29.54x
Aston Blank 9 18000.00x
Cookham 8 776.70x
Barton On The Heath 2 6666.67x
Burton Upon Trent 1 28.82x
Kingham 1 1111.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Ellen 2
Sarah 2
Ann 1
Annie 1
Bertha 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Flora 1
Hannah 1
Liley 1
Lucy 1
Marian 1
Mariat 1
Minnie 1
Ursala 1
Ursula 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 5
William 5
Joseph 4
John 3
George 2
Arther 1
Harry 1
Jacob 1
Richard 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Partlow households.

FAQ

Partlow surname: questions and answers

How common was the Partlow surname in 1881?

In 1881, 45 people were recorded with the Partlow surname. That placed it at #27,314 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Partlow surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016. That gives Partlow a modern rank of #26,270.

What does the Partlow surname mean?

Derived from a place name meaning "low-lying area with pear trees" in Old English.

What does the Partlow map show?

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