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Slorach

In the 1881 census there were 110 people recorded with the Slorach surname, ranking it #18,695 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 115, ranked #28,348, down from #18,695 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kennethmont, Govan Combination and Cairnie. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Clashindarroch, Inverleith, Goldenacre and Warriston and Milton Keynes.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Slorach is 134 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.5%.

1881 census count

110

Ranked #18,695

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

1999

134 bearers

Map years

6

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Slorach had 110 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,695 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 114 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Slorach surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Slorach surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Slorach 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 94 #17,837
1861 historical 97 #21,503
1881 historical 110 #18,695
1891 historical 114 #22,006
1901 historical 112 #21,382
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 119 #24,302
1998 modern 116 #25,332
1999 modern 134 #23,378
2000 modern 125 #24,351
2001 modern 121 #24,493
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 115 #25,740
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 118 #25,556
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 117 #26,351
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 121 #27,005
2011 modern 117 #27,334
2012 modern 103 #29,733
2013 modern 110 #29,028
2014 modern 113 #28,779
2015 modern 112 #28,809
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Slorachs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kennethmont, Govan Combination, Cairnie, Huntly and Bellie. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Clashindarroch, Inverleith, Goldenacre and Warriston, Milton Keynes and Leeds. 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 Kennethmont Aberdeen
2 Govan Combination Lanark
3 Cairnie Aberdeen
4 Huntly Aberdeen
5 Bellie Elgin

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Clashindarroch Aberdeenshire
2 Inverleith, Goldenacre and Warriston City of Edinburgh
3 Milton Keynes 020 Milton Keynes
4 Leeds 002 Leeds
5 Milton Keynes 019 Milton Keynes

Forenames

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First names often paired with Slorach

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Slorach

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Slorach surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Slorach 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Slorach 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

Slorach is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Slorach falls in decile 10 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Slorach is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 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 Slorach, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Slorach families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Slorach 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. Aberdeenshire leads with 65 Slorachs recorded in 1881 and an index of 66.63x.

County Total Index
Aberdeenshire 65 66.63x
Banffshire 15 68.65x
Morayshire 9 54.98x
Ayrshire 5 6.34x
Kincardineshire 5 38.97x
Inverness-shire 4 12.71x
Angus 3 3.07x
Berwickshire 1 7.84x
Midlothian 1 0.71x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Huntly in Aberdeenshire leads with 34 Slorachs recorded in 1881 and an index of 2138.36x.

Place Total Index
Huntly 34 2138.36x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 17 93.15x
Fordyce 8 509.55x
Bellie 6 5000.00x
Urquhart 6 779.22x
Fetteresso 5 248.76x
Dyce 4 952.38x
Inverness 4 50.57x
Kennethmont 3 833.33x
Kilmarnock 3 31.98x
Liff Benvie 3 20.24x
Rhynie 3 731.71x
Dundonald 2 68.73x
Speymouth 2 833.33x
Aberdeen Old Machar 1 4.91x
Banff 1 52.63x
Bellie 1 135.14x
Edinburgh St Georges 1 34.13x
Edrom 1 181.82x
Glass 1 270.27x
Monquhitter 1 99.01x
Peterhead 1 19.38x

FAQ

Slorach surname: questions and answers

How common was the Slorach surname in 1881?

In 1881, 110 people were recorded with the Slorach surname. That placed it at #18,695 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Slorach surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Slorach a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Slorach map show?

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