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UK surname

Sallows

A surname indicating someone who lived near a willow tree or grove.

In the 1881 census there were 222 people recorded with the Sallows surname, ranking it #12,022 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 264, ranked #16,172, down from #12,022 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Thorpe-le-Soken and Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Hertfordshire, Cornwall and Tendring.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sallows is 317 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 18.9%.

1881 census count

222

Ranked #12,022

Modern count

264

2016, ranked #16,172

Peak year

2002

317 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sallows had 222 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,022 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 264 in 2016, ranked #16,172.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 282 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Sallows surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sallows surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Sallows 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 170 #11,780
1861 historical 143 #15,906
1881 historical 222 #12,022
1891 historical 229 #13,539
1901 historical 271 #12,462
1911 historical 282 #11,915
1997 modern 291 #13,792
1998 modern 297 #13,967
1999 modern 306 #13,782
2000 modern 307 #13,717
2001 modern 311 #13,423
2002 modern 317 #13,506
2003 modern 293 #14,037
2004 modern 287 #14,286
2005 modern 272 #14,742
2006 modern 266 #15,076
2007 modern 259 #15,519
2008 modern 259 #15,688
2009 modern 264 #15,798
2010 modern 282 #15,410
2011 modern 274 #15,571
2012 modern 266 #15,828
2013 modern 275 #15,719
2014 modern 276 #15,788
2015 modern 269 #15,955
2016 modern 264 #16,172

Geography

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Where Sallows' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Thorpe-le-Soken, Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a and Wrentham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Hertfordshire, Cornwall, Tendring and Weymouth and Portland. 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 1
2 Thorpe-le-Soken Essex
3 London parishes London 3
4 Colchester St Botolph, St Mary at the Walls, St Giles, St Mary Magdalen, Holy Trinity, St Runwald, a Essex
5 Wrentham Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Hertfordshire 006 East Hertfordshire
2 Cornwall 033 Cornwall
3 Tendring 001 Tendring
4 Weymouth and Portland 001 Weymouth and Portland
5 Weymouth and Portland 002 Weymouth and Portland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sallows

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sallows

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

Sallows is most concentrated in decile 8 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

Sallows 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sallows 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Sallows, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Sallows

The surname Sallows originated in England, with records indicating its presence as early as the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'salu,' meaning 'willow tree,' suggesting a connection to a location near willow trees or a willow plantation. The name may also have originated from the Old English 'salu,' meaning 'sallow' or 'pale-complexioned,' potentially describing a person's physical appearance.

One of the earliest known references to the name Sallows can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which recorded individuals in various counties. This historical record includes entries for individuals with the surname Sallows or variations like Salowe and Salue, indicating the name's early presence in medieval England.

The Sallows surname has also been linked to various place names, such as Sallow Waltham in Essex and Sallow Carr in Yorkshire. These locations likely influenced the spelling and adoption of the surname in their respective regions. Additionally, the name may have been derived from the Old English 'salu-hus,' meaning 'willow house' or 'house by the willows.'

Notable individuals bearing the Sallows surname throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Sallows (1515-1589), an English diplomat and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. 2. John Sallows (1643-1701), an English mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of early calculus. 3. Elizabeth Sallows (1706-1768), a renowned English portrait painter and one of the few female artists recognized in her era. 4. William Sallows (1782-1854), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a renowned landscape painter. 5. Sarah Sallows (1839-1921), a pioneering English educator and advocate for women's education, who established one of the first schools for girls in London.

While the Sallows surname may have evolved from various sources, its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it was likely associated with geographic locations or physical attributes. The name's endurance throughout history is a testament to its significance and the contributions made by individuals bearing this surname across various fields.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Sallows families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sallows 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. Essex leads with 71 Sallows' recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.61x.

County Total Index
Essex 71 16.61x
Suffolk 43 16.30x
Middlesex 38 1.75x
Norfolk 14 4.21x
Surrey 12 1.14x
Kent 11 1.49x
Cambridgeshire 9 6.56x
Lancashire 9 0.35x
Hampshire 7 1.58x
Northamptonshire 4 1.96x
Dorset 2 1.41x
Devon 1 0.22x
Sussex 1 0.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Colchester St Giles in Essex leads with 13 Sallows' recorded in 1881 and an index of 308.06x.

Place Total Index
Colchester St Giles 13 308.06x
Islington London 13 6.19x
Chelsea London 11 16.86x
Southwark St Olave 10 606.06x
Frostenden 8 2758.62x
Norwich St Peter Hungate 8 2758.62x
Thorpe 8 1777.78x
Walton Le Soken 8 784.31x
Bungay Holy Trinity 7 518.52x
Maidstone 7 31.80x
Colchester St Leonard 6 434.78x
Debenham 6 681.82x
Eling 6 133.33x
Heigham 6 33.58x
Wrentham 6 821.92x
Bradfield 5 819.67x
Lytham 5 127.55x
Haslingfield 4 714.29x
North Cove 4 2352.94x
Sudbury St Peter 4 275.86x
Thorpe Le Soken 4 1111.11x
Tottenham 4 11.60x
Bromley London 3 6.30x
Great Oakley 3 441.18x
Greenstead 3 483.87x
Kensington London 3 2.49x
Northampton Priory St 3 24.55x
Rusholme 3 43.80x
West Wratting 3 681.82x
Witham 3 136.36x
Brentwood 2 76.63x
Colchester St Botolph 2 54.95x
Fulbourn 2 152.67x
Greenwich 2 5.80x
Harwich St Nicholas 2 60.61x
Holton 2 588.24x
Newington 2 2.50x
Poole St James 2 37.45x
Ramsey 2 357.14x
Twickenham 2 21.55x
Westhall 2 625.00x
Wix 2 434.78x
Arundel 1 49.02x
Brightlingsea 1 40.98x
Chatham 1 4.92x
Corringham 1 312.50x
Deptford St Paul 1 1.76x
Devonport 1 19.31x
East Bergholt 1 113.64x
Farnborough 1 21.46x
Hadleigh 1 39.06x
Hammersmith London 1 1.87x
Ipswich St Mathew 1 13.53x
Irthlingborough 1 50.00x
Lexden 1 58.14x
North Meols 1 3.98x
Sandon 1 285.71x
South Weald 1 27.32x
Springfield 1 53.48x
St Marylebone London 1 0.87x
Tendring St Nicolas 1 232.56x
Tunstall 1 217.39x
West Bergholt 1 125.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 17
John 14
Henry 11
Edward 9
George 8
James 8
Charles 5
Robert 5
Alfred 3
Herbert 3
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
Ernest 2
Frederick 2
Jonas 2
Richard 2
Alf 1
Daniel 1
Emma 1
Francisco 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Geo.J. 1
H.T. 1
Harriett 1
Harry 1
Infant 1
Isaac 1
Jerimiah 1
Jonathan 1
Joseph 1
Josiah 1
Mathew 1
Sidney 1
Victor 1
W.E. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Sallows surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sallows surname in 1881?

In 1881, 222 people were recorded with the Sallows surname. That placed it at #12,022 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sallows surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 264 in 2016. That gives Sallows a modern rank of #16,172.

What does the Sallows surname mean?

A surname indicating someone who lived near a willow tree or grove.

What does the Sallows map show?

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