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UK surname

Tabner

In the 1881 census there were 87 people recorded with the Tabner surname, ranking it #21,334 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 165, ranked #22,234, down from #21,334 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Stockport and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Redcar and Cleveland, Salford and Oldham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tabner is 165 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 89.7%.

1881 census count

87

Ranked #21,334

Modern count

165

2016, ranked #22,234

Peak year

1999

165 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tabner had 87 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,334 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 165 in 2016, ranked #22,234.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 141 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Tabner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tabner surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tabner 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 71 #20,875
1861 historical 84 #23,058
1881 historical 87 #21,334
1891 historical 99 #24,200
1901 historical 126 #19,970
1911 historical 141 #18,571
1997 modern 157 #20,513
1998 modern 160 #20,832
1999 modern 165 #20,535
2000 modern 165 #20,501
2001 modern 158 #20,788
2002 modern 162 #20,839
2003 modern 161 #20,697
2004 modern 155 #21,352
2005 modern 143 #22,473
2006 modern 139 #23,044
2007 modern 141 #23,137
2008 modern 142 #23,270
2009 modern 143 #23,686
2010 modern 147 #23,809
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 152 #23,069
2013 modern 162 #22,433
2014 modern 165 #22,356
2015 modern 164 #22,325
2016 modern 165 #22,234

Geography

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Where Tabners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Stockport, London parishes, Manchester and Worlington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Redcar and Cleveland, Salford, Oldham and Middlesbrough. 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 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Stockport Cheshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Worlington Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Redcar and Cleveland 016 Redcar and Cleveland
2 Salford 021 Salford
3 Oldham 010 Oldham
4 Middlesbrough 010 Middlesbrough
5 Salford 023 Salford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tabner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tabner

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tabner, 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 Tabner surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tabner 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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Tabner is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

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

Tabner is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Tabner 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tabner 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Tabner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tabner 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 21 Tabners recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.09x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 21 2.09x
Middlesex 17 2.00x
Yorkshire 11 1.31x
Suffolk 10 9.67x
Shropshire 9 12.28x
Warwickshire 5 2.34x
Cambridgeshire 4 7.44x
Hertfordshire 4 6.84x
Staffordshire 4 1.40x
Cheshire 2 1.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tong in Shropshire leads with 9 Tabners recorded in 1881 and an index of 6000.00x.

Place Total Index
Tong 9 6000.00x
Droylsden 8 243.16x
Hackney London 8 16.81x
Worlington 8 8888.89x
Ashton Under Lyne 5 22.72x
Barnsley 5 57.67x
Birmingham 5 7.01x
Dodworth 5 574.71x
Ince In Makerfield 5 106.61x
Chelsea London 4 15.64x
East Barnet 4 344.83x
Darlaston 2 50.51x
Ely Holy Trinity St Mary 2 85.47x
Hawstead 2 2000.00x
Oldham 2 6.15x
Soham 2 172.41x
St Marylebone London 2 4.41x
Willenhall 2 37.24x
Willesden 2 25.00x
Bredbury 1 92.59x
Islington London 1 1.22x
Marple 1 77.52x
Thirlby 1 3333.33x
Wigan 1 7.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 5
Alice 4
Elizabeth 4
Mary 4
Emma 3
Charlotte 2
Eliza 2
Hannah 2
Ann 1
Annie 1
Catherine 1
Clara 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Florence 1
Harriet 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Lavenia 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Miriam 1
Phebe 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
William 7
James 5
Henry 3
Albert 2
Isaac 2
Joseph 2
Thomas 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Dick 1
George 1
Harold 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Jacob 1
Josiah 1
Mealy 1
Richard 1
Silas 1
Tom 1
Walter 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 Tabner households.

FAQ

Tabner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tabner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 87 people were recorded with the Tabner surname. That placed it at #21,334 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tabner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 165 in 2016. That gives Tabner a modern rank of #22,234.

What does the Tabner map show?

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