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UK surname

Salthouse

An occupational surname derived from someone residing near or working in a salthouse where salt was produced.

In the 1881 census there were 424 people recorded with the Salthouse surname, ranking it #7,647 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 346, ranked #13,291, down from #7,647 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kirkham, Poulton and Lytham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wyre, Fylde and Rotherham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Salthouse is 553 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 18.4%.

1881 census count

424

Ranked #7,647

Modern count

346

2016, ranked #13,291

Peak year

1911

553 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Salthouse had 424 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,647 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 346 in 2016, ranked #13,291.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 553 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Salthouse surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Salthouse surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Salthouse 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 285 #7,952
1861 historical 320 #7,960
1881 historical 424 #7,647
1891 historical 481 #7,664
1901 historical 525 #7,771
1911 historical 553 #7,252
1997 modern 412 #10,759
1998 modern 425 #10,859
1999 modern 426 #10,938
2000 modern 412 #11,165
2001 modern 402 #11,183
2002 modern 389 #11,667
2003 modern 370 #11,919
2004 modern 363 #12,131
2005 modern 359 #12,143
2006 modern 351 #12,420
2007 modern 346 #12,689
2008 modern 339 #13,022
2009 modern 355 #12,832
2010 modern 370 #12,701
2011 modern 370 #12,576
2012 modern 353 #12,877
2013 modern 359 #12,917
2014 modern 365 #12,853
2015 modern 356 #13,009
2016 modern 346 #13,291

Geography

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Where Salthouses are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kirkham, Poulton, Lytham, Preston and Bispham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wyre, Fylde and Rotherham. 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 Kirkham Lancashire
2 Poulton Lancashire
3 Lytham Lancashire
4 Preston Lancashire
5 Bispham Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wyre 001 Wyre
2 Fylde 001 Fylde
3 Wyre 009 Wyre
4 Fylde 007 Fylde
5 Rotherham 014 Rotherham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Salthouse

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Salthouse

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Salthouse surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Salthouse household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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, Salthouse 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

Salthouse 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

Salthouse falls in decile 1 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 Salthouse 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 Salthouse, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Salthouse

The surname Salthouse has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from a topographic name, referring to a person who lived near a saltworks or a salt house, where salt was produced or stored. The name is also connected to various place names, such as Salthouses and Salthouse, which are found in several counties across England, including Norfolk and Yorkshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, a census-like survey conducted in 1273. The name appeared as "de Salthous," indicating its association with a specific location. Additionally, the Domesday Book of 1086 mentions a place called "Salthus," which is believed to be the modern-day Salthouse in Norfolk.

In the 14th century, the name was recorded as "del Salthous" in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that period, as they were often influenced by local dialects and regional variations.

One notable individual with the surname Salthouse was Thomas Salthouse, a 16th-century English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Norwich from 1599 to 1615. Another prominent figure was John Salthouse, a 17th-century English merchant and Member of Parliament who represented the borough of Dunwich in Suffolk.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with William Salthouse, a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1745 and played a significant role in several naval battles against the French and Spanish forces.

Another individual of note was James Salthouse, an English artist and engraver who lived from 1809 to 1863. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings, capturing the beauty of the English countryside.

The 19th century saw the emergence of William Salthouse, a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and the Garrick Theatre in the West End.

It is worth mentioning that the surname Salthouse has also been associated with various place names, such as Salthouse Broad in Norfolk, which was named after the nearby village of Salthouse. Additionally, there are records of individuals named Salthouse residing in other parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Kent, further emphasizing the widespread distribution of this surname throughout the country.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Salthouse families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Salthouse 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 353 Salthouses recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.19x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 353 7.19x
Middlesex 24 0.58x
Surrey 14 0.69x
Cheshire 13 1.42x
Durham 7 0.57x
Derbyshire 4 0.62x
Yorkshire 4 0.10x
Caernarfonshire 2 1.20x
Westmorland 2 2.20x
Cornwall 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Layton With Warbreck in Lancashire leads with 41 Salthouses recorded in 1881 and an index of 227.65x.

Place Total Index
Layton With Warbreck 41 227.65x
Thornton In Fylde 32 297.95x
Preston 31 23.61x
Lytham 21 280.37x
Pendleton In Salford 18 30.79x
Manchester 16 7.25x
Treales Roseacre 15 1898.73x
Freckleton 12 745.34x
Lambeth 10 2.77x
Ashton Under Lyne 9 8.39x
Bury 9 16.05x
Great Eccleston 9 1011.24x
Greenhalgh With 9 1666.67x
Little Eccleston With 9 3214.29x
Everton 8 5.11x
Hulme 8 7.81x
Marton 7 214.72x
Stretford 7 25.93x
Accrington 6 13.45x
Birkenhead 6 8.24x
Chelsea London 6 4.81x
Chorlton On Medlock 6 7.70x
Farington 6 209.79x
Mile End Old Town 6 9.19x
Barton Upon Irwell 5 13.53x
Dukinfield 5 11.85x
Bethnal Green London 4 2.23x
Bispham With Norbreck 4 388.35x
Dalton In Furness 4 21.12x
Grimsargh With 4 769.23x
Kirkdale 4 4.85x
Lowick 4 727.27x
Bow London 3 5.70x
Bradford 3 13.06x
Heanor 3 30.99x
North Meols 3 6.24x
Openshaw 3 13.05x
Out Rawcliffe 3 256.41x
Salford 3 2.08x
Southwark Christchurch 3 15.48x
Ulverston 3 20.98x
Walton On Hill 3 11.28x
Warton 3 526.32x
West Derby 3 2.09x
West Herrington 3 69.61x
Bampton 2 259.74x
Conway 2 61.73x
Hartlepool 2 11.44x
Heaton 2 96.62x
Huddersfield 2 3.35x
Inskip With Sowerby 2 259.74x
Liverpool 2 0.67x
Moss Side 2 7.74x
Nether Alderley 2 246.91x
Pennington In Ulverston 2 81.97x
Poulton Le Fylde 2 114.94x
Rivington 2 425.53x
Thornley 2 44.94x
Barrow In Furness 1 1.50x
Bromley London 1 1.10x
Clapham 1 1.93x
Clifton Cum Salwick 1 169.49x
Ecclesfield 1 3.33x
Great Ayton 1 39.84x
Hackney London 1 0.43x
Hesketh Cum Becconsall 1 81.30x
Lancaster 1 3.42x
Litton 1 97.09x
Over Darwen 1 2.55x
Paddington London 1 0.66x
Pilkington 1 5.36x
Royton 1 6.66x
St Ives 1 10.92x
St Marylebone London 1 0.45x
Westminster St John 1 1.99x
Woodplumpton 1 57.14x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 35
Elizabeth 22
Alice 18
Sarah 15
Ann 12
Ellen 10
Jane 9
Margaret 8
Annie 7
Eleanor 5
Eliza 5
Betsy 4
Emily 3
Hannah 3
Isabella 3
Lucy 3
Agnes 2
Bertha 2
Elizth. 2
Henrietta 2
Rachel 2
Teresa 2
Anne 1
Betty 1
Caroline 1
Catharine 1
Cecilia 1
Cecily 1
Clara 1
Clarice 1
Dinah 1
E. 1
Eadath 1
Edith 1
Elenor 1
Eliz. 1
Ellanor 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Flora 1
Florence 1
Grace 1
Harriet 1
Honor 1
Isabla 1
Issabella 1
Jennet 1
L.M. 1
Laura 1
Madelina 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 36
William 31
Thomas 28
James 15
George 10
Edward 8
Joseph 8
Robert 8
Richard 7
Samuel 5
Alfred 4
Ezekiel 4
Henry 4
Charles 3
Edwin 2
Elijah 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
J. 2
Lawrence 2
W. 2
Walter 2
Abraham 1
Albert 1
Anthony 1
Augustine 1
C.E.D.B. 1
Christopher 1
Cornelius 1
Edwd. 1
Frank 1
Gabriel 1
Isaac 1
Isacc 1
Issac 1
Joshua 1
Mathew 1
Matthew 1
Nathaniel 1
R. 1
S. 1
Samue 1
Thos.Robert 1

FAQ

Salthouse surname: questions and answers

How common was the Salthouse surname in 1881?

In 1881, 424 people were recorded with the Salthouse surname. That placed it at #7,647 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Salthouse surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 346 in 2016. That gives Salthouse a modern rank of #13,291.

What does the Salthouse surname mean?

An occupational surname derived from someone residing near or working in a salthouse where salt was produced.

What does the Salthouse map show?

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