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UK surname

Slatford

In the 1881 census there were 86 people recorded with the Slatford surname, ranking it #21,449 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 196, ranked #19,848, up from #21,449 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Trowbridge, London parishes and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cheshire West and Chester, Barking and Dagenham and Birmingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Slatford is 232 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 127.9%.

1881 census count

86

Ranked #21,449

Modern count

196

2016, ranked #19,848

Peak year

1998

232 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Slatford had 86 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,449 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016, ranked #19,848.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 175 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Slatford surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Slatford surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Slatford 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 61 #22,412
1861 historical 26 #30,677
1881 historical 86 #21,449
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 157 #17,577
1911 historical 175 #16,246
1997 modern 213 #16,948
1998 modern 232 #16,508
1999 modern 230 #16,685
2000 modern 229 #16,695
2001 modern 226 #16,620
2002 modern 227 #16,877
2003 modern 214 #17,343
2004 modern 217 #17,276
2005 modern 209 #17,629
2006 modern 208 #17,835
2007 modern 203 #18,303
2008 modern 207 #18,243
2009 modern 207 #18,600
2010 modern 213 #18,660
2011 modern 205 #18,965
2012 modern 188 #20,018
2013 modern 192 #20,067
2014 modern 195 #20,036
2015 modern 195 #19,909
2016 modern 196 #19,848

Geography

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Where Slatfords are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Trowbridge, London parishes, St Pancras, Enfield and Bradley, North. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cheshire West and Chester, Barking and Dagenham, Birmingham, East Hertfordshire and Wakefield. 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 Trowbridge Wiltshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Enfield Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
5 Bradley, North Wiltshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cheshire West and Chester 038 Cheshire West and Chester
2 Barking and Dagenham 003 Barking and Dagenham
3 Birmingham 124 Birmingham
4 East Hertfordshire 009 East Hertfordshire
5 Wakefield 043 Wakefield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Slatford

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Slatford

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Slatford surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Slatford household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Slatford is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Slatford is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Slatford 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.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

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

1881 census detail

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Slatford families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Slatford 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 41 Slatfords recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.89x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 41 4.89x
Wiltshire 25 33.70x
Essex 7 4.23x
Oxfordshire 6 11.58x
Sussex 6 4.24x
Lancashire 1 0.10x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Trowbridge in Wiltshire leads with 12 Slatfords recorded in 1881 and an index of 365.85x.

Place Total Index
Trowbridge 12 365.85x
North Bradley 10 1851.85x
Mile End Old Town 8 60.42x
Dagenham 7 707.07x
Paddington London 7 22.70x
Ealing 6 80.00x
Stoke Newington London 6 91.88x
Hornsey 5 47.13x
Littlehampton 5 442.48x
St Pancras London 5 7.41x
Oxford St Thomas 4 165.29x
Box 3 476.19x
Bix 2 1666.67x
Islington London 2 2.46x
Cheetham 1 13.48x
Eastbourne 1 15.36x
Kensington London 1 2.14x
Shoreditch London 1 2.75x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Slatford surname: questions and answers

How common was the Slatford surname in 1881?

In 1881, 86 people were recorded with the Slatford surname. That placed it at #21,449 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Slatford surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 196 in 2016. That gives Slatford a modern rank of #19,848.

What does the Slatford map show?

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