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UK surname

Tackley

In the 1881 census there were 82 people recorded with the Tackley surname, ranking it #21,957 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 114, ranked #28,515, down from #21,957 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Willesden and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chiltern, Wycombe and Waveney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tackley is 142 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 39.0%.

1881 census count

82

Ranked #21,957

Modern count

114

2016, ranked #28,515

Peak year

1911

142 bearers

Map years

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1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tackley had 82 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,957 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016, ranked #28,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 142 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Tackley surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tackley surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tackley 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 38 #26,502
1861 historical 68 #25,196
1881 historical 82 #21,957
1891 historical 83 #26,376
1901 historical 118 #20,721
1911 historical 142 #18,487
1997 modern 109 #25,650
1998 modern 125 #24,198
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 128 #24,015
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 131 #23,793
2003 modern 127 #24,019
2004 modern 125 #24,443
2005 modern 120 #25,066
2006 modern 119 #25,413
2007 modern 117 #26,066
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 114 #27,363
2010 modern 119 #27,250
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 121 #26,829
2013 modern 120 #27,406
2014 modern 117 #28,109
2015 modern 116 #28,151
2016 modern 114 #28,515

Geography

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Where Tackleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Willesden, St Pancras and St George the Martyr. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chiltern, Wycombe, Waveney and Hillingdon. 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 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 St George the Martyr London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chiltern 005 Chiltern
2 Wycombe 011 Wycombe
3 Waveney 011 Waveney
4 Hillingdon 025 Hillingdon
5 Wycombe 003 Wycombe

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tackley

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tackley

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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Tackley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Tackley household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tackley 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

Tackley is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Tackley 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tackley 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Tackley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tackley 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 54 Tackleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.75x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 54 6.75x
Surrey 18 4.62x
Morayshire 6 48.27x
Dorset 4 7.62x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 23 Tackleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.67x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 23 29.67x
St Pancras London 21 32.62x
Shoreditch London 7 20.19x
Duffus 6 545.45x
Southwark St George Martyr 6 37.27x
Battersea 5 16.99x
Lambeth 5 7.17x
Yetminster 4 2105.26x
St Marylebone London 3 7.02x
Camberwell 1 1.96x
Newington 1 3.38x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 6
John 4
Arthur 3
James 3
Edward 2
Frederick 2
George 2
Joseph 2
A. 1
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Chas. 1
Edwd. 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Henry 1
Jabez 1
Jacob 1
Job 1
Louis 1
R. 1
Robert 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Tackley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tackley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 82 people were recorded with the Tackley surname. That placed it at #21,957 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tackley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016. That gives Tackley a modern rank of #28,515.

What does the Tackley map show?

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